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August 13, 2026

Summerville Celebrates $735,000 MUSCO Sports Lighting Upgrade At Ballfields

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The City of Summerville is celebrating the completion of a major recreational improvement following the installation of new MUSCO Sports Lighting at the Summerville and Fairway ballfields.

August 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

AdventHealth Redmond Honors William Stephens With Sunflower Award

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AdventHealth Redmond has recognized William Stephens as its Q2 2026 Sunflower Award recipient, honoring him for his positive attitude, servant heart and commitment to patients, visitors and fellow team members.

August 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Fair Opens Blue Ribbon Competition For 2026 Entries

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Think your photography, homemade preserves, garden produce or handiwork deserves a blue ribbon? The Chattooga County Fair is inviting local residents to put their talents to the test as entries open for the fair’s Blue Ribbon Department.

August 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Pride of Trion Marching Band Opens 2026 Show Shirt Presale

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Supporters of the Pride of Trion Marching Band have an opportunity to show their Trion pride with the band’s official 2026 show shirts, now available for presale.

The Pride of Trion Marching Band announced that orders are currently being accepted for this year’s show shirts, with an order deadline of August 28.

Band supporters are encouraged to place their orders before the deadline, as organizers say they cannot guarantee that additional shirts will be available once the ordering window closes.

All orders must be placed through the Trion High School Band Boosters website. The shirts feature artwork celebrating the Pride of Trion’s 2026 marching season and show.

The annual show shirts give students, parents, alumni and other supporters a way to represent the Pride of Trion throughout marching season while supporting the band program.

Those interested in purchasing a shirt should place their order online no later than Friday, August 28.

August 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Tax Commissioner Explains Assessments, FLOST Savings And Appeal Process

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Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is addressing concerns from property owners who are seeing higher or unexpected values on their assessment notices, while also explaining how upcoming tax relief measures and FLOST sales tax revenue will affect final tax bills.

August 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Wednesday – August 12, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, August 12, 2026:

August 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Heat Builds Across Northwest Georgia With Storm Chances Continuing

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The summer heat will continue to intensify across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia over the coming days, while scattered thunderstorms could bring gusty winds and locally heavy rainfall to parts of the region.

August 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sen. Chuck Hufstetler Receives 2026 ACCG Legislative Service Award

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State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler of Rome has been honored by the Association County Commissioners of Georgia with a 2026 Legislative Service Award for his work with county governments during this year’s legislative session.

August 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Dog Daze Brings Four-Legged Fun To Downtown Summerville August 15

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Summerville Main Street is inviting dog lovers and their four-legged companions to downtown Summerville for Dog Daze on Saturday, August 15.

August 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton Explains November Ballot Questions On Senior Tax Exemptions

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Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is offering additional information to help voters understand proposed tax exemptions that will appear on the November ballot.