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.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was brought in last year after concerns were raised about county financial accounts, and that investigation has now resulted in an arrest tied to the Zentell Communications project.
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.
Northwest Georgia will stay wet today as widespread rain continues through the morning and into the evening.
A Menlo man was arrested in Rome Tuesday of this week after reports indicated he was found in possession of cocaine at a shopping center near the Yamaha dealership on Martha Berry Highway.
Authorities say Lincoln Derrick Maddux, 24, of Menlo, was taken into custody by the Floyd County Police Department and is charged with possession of cocaine. No additional details were released in the initial report.
After a mostly quiet start to Friday in Chattooga County, residents should be ready for wet roads and off-and-on showers as rain builds back into Northwest Georgia late today and lasts into Saturday. Forecasters expect clouds to thicken through the afternoon as moisture streams north, setting the stage for showers to spread in late Friday evening and overnight.
Energy assistance is available now in Chattooga County through the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), with applications currently open for priority households and wider sign-ups set to begin right after New Year’s.
The Chattooga County Chamber is shining a spotlight on the Leadership Chattooga Class of 2025, recognizing a group of local professionals who represent a wide range of organizations serving Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia.
Chattooga County residents are being reminded that all county offices will be closed Wednesday through Friday this week in observance of the Christmas holidays. The closure includes the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office, the Chattooga County Tax Commissioner’s Office, and the Chattooga County Probate Judge’s Office, along with other county departments and offices.
A late-December warmup is taking hold across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today (Tuesday, December 23, 2025) as clouds gradually thin and temperatures climb into the upper 60s — with a few spots flirting with 70 degrees by afternoon.
