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September 1, 2026

Hot Start To September With Triple-Digit Heat Index Values

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September is starting off feeling much more like the middle of summer across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with sunshine, temperatures in the mid-90s and heat index values climbing into the triple digits.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Backpack Ministry Feeding Record Number Of Students

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For 15 years, Summerville First United Methodist Church has helped make sure students in the Chattooga County School System have food to take home for the weekend, and the need for that assistance has reached a new high.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia State Patrol Stepping Up Patrols For Labor Day Weekend

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With thousands of Georgians expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning motorists to expect increased enforcement on highways and secondary roads across the state.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Monday – August 31, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 31, 2026:

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hot, Mostly Dry Weather Expected Through The Week

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A hot and mostly dry stretch of late-summer weather is settling across northwest Georgia, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and heat index values approaching or exceeding 100 degrees at times this week.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County CERT Training Gives Residents Skills To Help When Disaster Strikes

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When tornadoes, flooding, severe storms or other emergencies strike, firefighters, law enforcement officers and medical crews can quickly find themselves responding to multiple emergencies at the same time. That is where trained community volunteers can become an important part of the response.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

September Brings A Full Calendar Of Events To Chattooga County

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With the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair wrapping up this past weekend, residents won’t have to wait long for the next round of community activities. September is shaping up to be a busy month in Chattooga County, with festivals, outdoor activities, art, agriculture, emergency preparedness and school events scheduled throughout the month.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Sunday – August 30, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, August 30, 2026:

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hot, Mostly Dry Weather Ahead For Chattooga County

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Sunny skies and increasingly hot temperatures are in store for Chattooga County as high pressure builds across the Southeast, bringing mostly dry conditions through much of the upcoming week.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sunday Brings Final Day Of 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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The 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair wraps up Sunday, but there will still be a full afternoon and evening of activities before the gates close on this year’s fair.