Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, January 8, 2026:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, January 7, 2026:
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is sharing a reminder from the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office that a new local sales tax rate is now in effect.
Officials say the Chattooga County sales tax rate increased to 8% beginning January 1, 2026, and businesses are being urged to make sure their registers, point-of-sale systems, invoicing software, and online checkout platforms have been updated to reflect the correct rate.
The reminder encourages all local businesses to verify compliance to avoid pricing errors and accounting issues.
For reference, the Georgia Department of Revenue maintains an online listing of sales tax rates by location.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
Chattooga County Schools will begin following an updated personal electronic device policy when students return to class on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in response to Georgia’s new Distraction-Free Education Act (HB 340).
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 5, 2026:
Northwest Georgia is in for a notably mild stretch to start the workweek, with temperatures running 10 to 25 degrees above average across the region.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, January 4, 2026:
A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect early Sunday for Chattooga County and surrounding counties across Northwest Georgia as widespread patchy dense fog reduces visibility in many areas. Patchy dense fog is expected between 4 a.m. and 10 a.m. Sunday, with the thickest fog producing visibility as low as one-quarter mile or less.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, January 3, 2025: