Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says the county is making significant financial progress, pointing to the recently completed 2025 audit and changes in county accounting procedures as evidence of efforts to improve financial management, strengthen oversight and maintain adequate cash reserves.
The principal of Dade County High School in Trenton is facing additional felony charges, including rape, child molestation and aggravated sexual battery, following his arrest last week in an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, November 5, 2026:
Dense fog is creating hazardous driving conditions across Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia early Thursday morning, but sunshine and mild temperatures are expected later today before cooler weather arrives for the weekend.
AdventHealth is partnering with seven restaurants across Northwest Georgia to provide free meals to veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.
Chattooga Family Connection is preparing to help local families ahead of Thanksgiving with its 10th Annual Home for the Holidays Free Food Distribution, scheduled for Thursday, November 19.
The drive-through food distribution will take place from 1 PM until 3 PM at the Community Resource Center of Chattooga, located at 50 Eleanor Avenue in Summerville.
The event is open to all local residents, with families receiving turkey breast, canned goods, fresh produce and information about helpful community resources.
Organizers are also seeking food donations and financial contributions from individuals, businesses and organizations interested in supporting the Thanksgiving distribution.
Anyone wishing to contribute or learn more about the event can contact Maisha Ludy by email at maishaludy@gmail.com or by calling 706-857-7917.
The annual event is designed to help local households prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday while connecting families with resources available in the community.
Deer hunters across four Northwest Georgia counties have harvested an estimated 4,944 deer so far during the 2026–2027 hunting season, according to current figures from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The latest figures from the DNR’s Deer Harvest Dashboard show Floyd County leading the four-county area with an estimated 1,770 deer harvested, followed by Gordon County with 1,355.
Walker County has recorded an estimated 1,011 deer harvested, while Chattooga County’s estimated harvest stands at 808.
Statewide, Georgia hunters have harvested more than 107,000 deer through November 2, according to figures compiled from the DNR’s Game Check reporting system.
The statewide estimates include more than 48,000 bucks and 59,000 does.
The DNR adjusts current-season harvest estimates using Game Check reporting compliance rates from previous years. That means the figures include estimates of deer that may not have been reported through the system.
Deer hunting continues across Georgia, and harvest numbers are expected to increase as the season progresses.
Hunters are required to record their deer harvests and report them through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours.
The Georgia DNR maintains an online deer harvest dashboard where hunters can follow statewide and county-by-county harvest estimates throughout the season.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is collecting toys for children in Northwest Georgia as part of its annual Toys for Tots donation drive.
The holiday community service project is being organized by GNTC’s Student Government Association and FBLA Collegiate student organizations, with donations being accepted through December 9.
The college is asking community members, students, faculty and staff to donate new, unwrapped toys that will be distributed to children ages 12 and younger in the communities GNTC serves.
Donations can be dropped off at the Help Center on any GNTC campus, including the college’s campuses in Floyd, Walker and other Northwest Georgia counties.
The donation drive began November 2 and will continue through Wednesday, December 9, giving residents several weeks to contribute before Christmas.
GNTC says the effort is designed to help make the holidays brighter for children who might otherwise go without Christmas gifts.
Anyone with questions about the Toys for Tots drive can contact Larry Blanchard at LBlanchard@gntc.edu.
The college encourages community members to participate by donating a new, unwrapped toy at their nearest GNTC campus Help Center.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 4, 2026:
A wet and stormy Wednesday is expected across Chattooga County as a cold front approaches Northwest Georgia, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms and the possibility of gusty winds.
