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October 30, 2026

Annual Walker County Toy Run Set For Sunday To Benefit Local Children

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Motorcyclists from across Northwest Georgia will gather in Walker County this Sunday, November 1, for the 2026 Al Millard Memorial Stocking Full of Love Toy Run, an annual event that helps provide Christmas gifts for children in need.

October 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday As AAA Warns Drivers About Earlier Darkness

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Daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, and AAA is reminding motorists to prepare for changing driving conditions as the clocks move back one hour.

October 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Twenty-Eight Students Earn High School Equivalency Through GNTC’s Accelerated Academy

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Twenty-eight students have earned their High School Equivalency credentials through Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Accelerated Academy, completing an intensive program designed to help adults achieve their educational goals in just three days.

October 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia DOT Plans Anchored Retaining Wall In Taylor’s Ridge Highway Repair Project

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New details about the planned reconstruction of a section of U.S. Highway 27 over Taylor’s Ridge show that the Georgia Department of Transportation intends to install a permanently anchored retaining wall as part of its effort to stabilize the mountainside.

October 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Howard Finster Artwork To Be Featured In Upcoming Auction And Fundraiser

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Artwork by renowned folk artist and Chattooga County resident Howard Finster will be featured in a special auction next weekend, with a fundraising event planned to benefit the preservation of his famous Paradise Garden in Summerville.

October 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Gang-Related Altercation At Hays State Prison Triggers Lockdowns Across Georgia

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Three inmates were injured in an altercation at Hays State Prison in Trion on Tuesday, October 27, prompting the Georgia Department of Corrections to place more than two dozen correctional facilities across the state on lockdown amid concerns about possible gang retaliation.

October 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Thursday – October 29, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, October 29, 2026:

October 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Warm, Dry Weather Continues Thursday Before Weekend Rain Arrives

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Chattooga County residents can expect another warm and mostly sunny day Thursday, but a change in the weather pattern will bring increasing rain chances over the weekend.

October 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Nearly $2 Million To Preserve Historic Resaca Battlefield In Northwest Georgia

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Nearly $2 million will be invested in preserving more than 300 acres of historic Civil War battlefield land in Gordon and Whitfield counties through a new Georgia preservation program.

October 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Gas Customers Can Request Safety Valves To Reduce Risk Of Gas Leaks

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Natural gas customers served by the Town of Trion have the option of requesting a safety device designed to reduce the risk of fires, explosions and property damage if an underground gas service line is accidentally broken.