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September 7, 2026

Arrest Report – Monday – September 7, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 7, 2026:

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cooler Labor Day Weather Arrives In Northwest Georgia

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A cold front moving through Georgia is bringing a noticeable change in the weather for Labor Day, with cooler temperatures replacing the heat that has dominated much of the past several days.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

When Labor Unrest Turned Deadly In Trion: The Textile Strike Of 1934

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For generations of Chattooga County families, the textile mill at Trion was more than a place to work.

It was at the center of a community.

Families depended on the mill for their livelihoods. Generations worked there, and the history of Trion itself became inseparable from the history of textile manufacturing.

But during the depths of the Great Depression, tensions between textile workers and mill management were growing throughout the South.

In September 1934, those tensions reached Trion.

And on September 5, they turned deadly.

Two men — Deputy Sheriff W. M. “Milton” Hix and strike sympathizer J. B. Blalock — were fatally shot during a confrontation outside the Trion Cotton Mill.

The events in Trion were part of a much larger labor uprising that became known as the General Textile Strike of 1934, one of the largest labor disputes in American history and the largest labor protest the South had seen.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Labor Day Travelers Urged To Use Caution As Holiday Weekend Comes To An End

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The Labor Day holiday weekend comes to an end today, and motorists should be prepared for heavier traffic as thousands of travelers make their way home.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Home Sales Increase In August As Prices Move Lower

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The number of homes sold in Chattooga County increased during August compared with the same month last year, while average and median sale prices moved lower.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fairways To Freedom Golf Tournament To Support Recovery Alive

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Recovery Alive and Connect City Church are preparing to bring golfers, community members and supporters together this fall for the inaugural Fairways To Freedom charity golf tournament.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GNTC Students Offered Free Immediate Access To Teletherapy

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Students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College now have access to free mental health and wellness services through the college’s partnership with Uwill, an online student mental health platform.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Jury Duty Scam Continues To Target Northwest Georgia Residents

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Northwest Georgia residents are being warned about a convincing telephone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement officers and claim the person receiving the call failed to report for jury duty and now faces arrest.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Chamber Lunch & Learn To Spotlight Boys & Girls Club

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The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce will give local business and community members an opportunity to learn more about the work of the Boys & Girls Club of Chattooga during its September Lunch & Learn.

The event will be held Tuesday, September 15 at the Boys & Girls Club, located at 11570 U.S. Highway 27 in Summerville.

Rather than holding the monthly event at a traditional meeting location, Chamber members and other guests will have lunch at the club and then get a firsthand look at the facility and its programs.

Director Deb Stowe will lead a tour and talk about the work she and her staff are doing with young people in Chattooga County. The Chamber says the visit will provide an opportunity for participants to see the club in operation and learn more about its role in the community.

The public is invited, but reservations are required because lunch will be catered.

The cost is $12 for Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce members and $17 for non-members.

The Boys & Girls Club provides local young people with a supervised environment and programs designed to support education, personal development and positive activities outside regular school hours.

The September Lunch & Learn will give local residents and business leaders an opportunity not only to hear about those programs, but also to tour the facility and see where that work is taking place.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Groundbreaking Set For New Chattooga Ridge Apartment Development Near Trion

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A new housing development near Trion will officially move into the construction phase this week, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 at 11 AM for Chattooga Ridge, a new apartment community planned for families.