The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the graduation of the Leadership Chattooga 2025 Adult Class with a catered luncheon on December 16th at the Hurley Community Development Center.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are starting Monday with a brief round of light rain as a fast-moving weather disturbance tracks through the region early this morning.
Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, is in for a damp stretch as a stalled frontal boundary sends waves of rainfall across the region through the weekend. While the steadiest and heaviest rain is expected farther south—mainly south of I-20—periods of rain and thick cloud cover will still be common locally from today into Sunday.
As Black Friday rolls into Small Business Saturday, merchants across Chattooga County are preparing for one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year. While national retailers compete with major online sales, many local shop owners say this weekend has become increasingly important for small businesses in Summerville, Trion, Menlo, and Lyerly.
The Menlo First Baptist Church is inviting the entire community to celebrate the season at Christmas in the Park, happening December 7 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Lawrence Park in Menlo. The festive outdoor event promises an evening filled with activities, fellowship, and holiday cheer for all ages.
Just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Chattooga FFA partnered with local businesses, volunteers, and agricultural organizations to distribute 125 Community Commodity Boxes filled with fresh food and pantry staples to families throughout Chattooga County on Monday.
Unseasonably warm weather continues to dominate the pattern across Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia, and this trend shows no signs of breaking anytime soon. Temperatures, already well above what is typical for late November, are expected to remain elevated through at least the middle of next week. In fact, several days may come close to setting new record highs as the region remains locked under stubbornly warm air.