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April 8, 2026

Fire Danger High As Dry Weather Continues Across Chattooga County

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Dry conditions and near-normal temperatures are expected to hold steady across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia through the remainder of the week, but it’s the fire danger that has officials on alert.

April 8, 2026

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Chattooga County Delivers Strong Republican Wins In Both Runoff Races

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Chattooga County voters delivered decisive Republican victories in both of Tuesday’s special election runoff races, with Clay Fuller winning the U.S. House District 14 contest and Lanny Thomas capturing the Georgia State Senate District 53 seat. Official Georgia results show Fuller won Chattooga County with 2,546 votes, or 69.81 percent, compared to 1,101 votes, or 30.19 percent, for Democrat Shawn Harris. In the Senate race, Thomas defeated John Bentley “Jack” Zibluk with 2,686 votes, or 74.38 percent, to 925 votes, or 25.62 percent.

April 8, 2026

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Runoff Election May Be Over, But Chattooga Voters Head Back To The Polls Soon

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Voters across Northwest Georgia cast ballots Tuesday in the special election runoff for Georgia’s 14th Congressional District and the 53rd State Senate District, but another important election is already just ahead for Chattooga County voters.

April 7, 2026

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – April 7, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, April 7, 2026:

April 7, 2026

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Fire Danger Remains Elevated Across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Sunshine and comfortable temperatures may make it feel like a picture-perfect spring week in Chattooga County, but the dry air and gusty winds are creating serious concerns for fire danger across Northwest Georgia.

April 7, 2026

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Election Day Underway in Chattooga County for Special Election Runoff

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Today is Election Day in Chattooga County as voters head to the polls for a Special Election runoff to fill unexpired terms in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Georgia State Senate.

April 6, 2026

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Arrest Report – Monday – April 6, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, April 6, 2026:

April 6, 2026

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Dry Air, Fire Risk, and Warming Trend Ahead for Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect a stretch of dry, pleasant weather to start the week, but those same conditions are raising concerns about fire danger across the region.

April 5, 2026

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Rainy Easter Sunday Brings Storms To Chattooga County And Northwest Georgia

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Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a soggy and stormy Easter Sunday as a line of showers and thunderstorms pushes through the region from early morning into the afternoon hours.

April 4, 2026

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Arrest Report – Saturday – April 4, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, April 4, 2026: