Chattooga County and the rest of northwest Georgia are expected to remain under elevated fire danger conditions this week as dry air, warm temperatures, and gusty winds continue across the region.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, April 10, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and the broader Northwest Georgia region should remain on alert as high fire danger conditions persist through the weekend. Dry weather, low humidity, and warming temperatures are creating an elevated risk for wildfire activity.
New labor data released on Thursday by the Georgia Department of Labor shows Chattooga County continues to see a higher share of workers filing unemployment claims compared to neighboring counties, as overall unemployment remains steady heading into the spring.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, April 9, 2026:
Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are facing an extended stretch of dry weather, increasing fire danger, and a significant warm-up heading into the weekend and early next week.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, April 8, 2026:
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.
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.
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.













