Home sales activity in Chattooga County cooled in 2025 compared to the faster pace seen in recent years, as higher borrowing costs and affordability pressures kept many buyers cautious. Local market indicators through the year showed fewer monthly closings in several periods, while pricing held up better than sales volume, reflecting a market that increasingly leaned toward balance rather than the rapid, highly competitive conditions that dominated earlier in the decade.
Residents across Chattooga County are being reminded that Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and several services will pause for the holiday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, January 16, 2026:
A fresh blast of arctic air is sliding into Northwest Georgia, and Thursday morning (Jan. 15) is shaping up to be the coldest stretch of the week for Chattooga County and surrounding communities. Forecasters say biting wind chills between 0° and 15°F are expected across north Georgia as breezy northwest winds follow a passing cold front, making it feel far colder than the thermometer suggests.
In Chattooga County and across rural Northwest Georgia, the conversation about life after high school is changing — not because college suddenly got easier, but because more families are weighing the rising cost of a traditional four-year degree against the practical need for training that leads directly to a paycheck.
A noticeably cooler and drier pattern is settling over Georgia to start the week, bringing brisk mornings to Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia while also fueling heightened fire-danger concerns elsewhere in the state today and Tuesday.
A Quilts of Valor ceremony was held Sunday at Lyerly Community Church to honor Butch Gardner, a U.S. Army veteran and retired employee of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, recognizing both his military service and the lasting impact it has had on his life and community.
Qualifying opens today for the special election to fill Georgia’s vacant 14th Congressional District seat, and the field is already shaping up as one of the most crowded contests Northwest Georgia has seen in years, with multiple Republicans and Democrats publicly signaling they plan to run.
Northwest Georgia will see a blustery finish to the weekend as a secondary push of colder, drier air moves through Sunday, bringing gusty winds and a stretch of mostly dry weather that could elevate fire danger early this week across Chattooga County and surrounding communities.
The Lyerly Recreation Department is now accepting registrations for its upcoming baseball and softball season, giving local youth the chance to hit the field this spring.
Sign-ups are being held Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:15 p.m. at Lyerly Town Hall. Registration costs 20 dollars per player for children ages 5 through 12, while T-ball is free for children ages 3 and 4.
Officials say the age control date is June 30, 2026, and families are encouraged to register early. The deadline to sign up is February 6.
Parents needing additional details can contact Lyerly Recreation at 706-895-2611.
