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October 4, 2026

Rainy Sunday Ahead Before Drier, More Fall-Like Weather Arrives

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A wet and cloudy Sunday is in store for Chattooga County before a cold front brings several days of drier and more fall-like weather to Northwest Georgia.

October 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Focuses On Protecting Georgians From Online Threats

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Georgia emergency management officials are encouraging residents, businesses and government agencies to take simple steps to protect themselves from increasingly common online threats.

October 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Nominations Open For Georgia’s 2027 Small Business ROCK STARS

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The Georgia Department of Economic Development is looking for outstanding small businesses, including those in Chattooga County and across Northwest Georgia, for statewide recognition.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Saturday – October 3, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, October 3, 2026:

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rain And Storms Increase Saturday, Wet Sunday Ahead For Chattooga County

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Rain chances will increase across Chattooga County Saturday as a frontal system moves into northwest Georgia, bringing scattered thunderstorms before more widespread rainfall arrives Sunday.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Health Officials Urge Residents To Get Flu Shots By End Of October

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With flu season approaching, Northwest Georgia public health officials are encouraging residents to get their annual influenza vaccination, preferably before the end of October.
Dr. Gary Voccio, health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health’s 10-county Northwest Health District, says everyone six months of age and older should receive a flu vaccine unless their healthcare provider advises otherwise.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Webinar To Help Younger Georgians Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office will offer a free financial education webinar later this month designed to help Millennials and Generation Z recognize and avoid common financial mistakes that can cost them thousands of dollars over time.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fall Break Coming Up For Chattooga County And Trion Students

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Students in both local school systems will be out for Fall Break next week, although the schedules are slightly different for Chattooga County Schools and Trion City Schools.

For Trion City Schools, Fall Break begins Monday, October 5, and continues through Friday, October 9. Students will return to class Monday, October 12.

For Chattooga County Schools, which operate on a four-day school week, Fall Break is Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, October 9.

The break gives students and school employees several days away from the classroom as the first part of the 2026-2027 school year moves into October.

Parents and students should keep the Fall Break schedules in mind when making plans for the coming week.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Friday – October 2, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 2, 2026:

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Wet Weekend Ahead As Fall Temperatures Return To Northwest Georgia

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Northwest Georgia is in for a significant weather change this weekend, with unseasonably warm conditions giving way to increasing rain chances, the potential for locally heavy rainfall and noticeably cooler temperatures by Sunday and early next week.