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August 24, 2026

Arrest Report – Monday – August 24, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 24, 2026:

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Dry, Less Humid Start To The Week Before Storm Chances Increase

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Northwest Georgia will enjoy a relatively dry and comfortable start to the workweek, but increasing moisture and an approaching cold front will bring a better chance for showers and thunderstorms by the middle and latter part of the week.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Report Highlights Food Insecurity Problem In Chattooga County And Northwest Georgia

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A newly released national study is putting renewed attention on food insecurity in Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, where poverty, access to grocery stores and the number of households relying on food assistance all point to continuing challenges for local families.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Family Connection Helps Local Schools Meet Student Hygiene Needs

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Chattooga Family Connection is helping local schools address an often-overlooked need among students — access to basic hygiene items.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Four Nights Of Live Music Coming To The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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Country favorites, Southern rock, classic rock and the unmistakable harmonies associated with one of country music’s legendary country and gospel groups will all be part of the musical entertainment at the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Seeking New Members For September Training

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Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency is inviting local residents to learn skills that could help their families, neighbors and community when disaster strikes by becoming members of the county’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Whatever Happened To Sprite, Georgia?

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Long before GPS, interstate highways and modern road signs, the map of Chattooga County was dotted with small communities whose names were familiar to generations of local residents.

Some survived. Others changed names or gradually disappeared.

One of the more unusual was Sprite, Georgia.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rain Chances Could Impact Chattooga County Agricultural Fair Later This Week

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The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair opens later this week, and while temperatures are looking fairly typical for late August, fairgoers may want to keep an eye on the forecast as showers and thunderstorms could affect portions of the four-day event.

August 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Busy Week Ahead For Chattooga High School Athletics

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Chattooga High School and middle school athletes have a full schedule ahead this week, with teams competing in softball, football, volleyball and cross country.

August 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Speak Life Special Needs Family Support Group Hosting IEP Discussion In Trion

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Speak Life, a special needs family support group serving Chattooga County, will hold its August gathering Saturday, August 29, at 11 AM at the Trion Recreation Department.