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September 30, 2026

Small Earthquake Recorded In Cloudland Area Wednesday Morning

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A small earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning just north of the Chattooga-Walker County line in the Cloudland area of Northwest Georgia.

The Center for Earthquake Research and Information at the University of Memphis recorded the magnitude 1.97 earthquake at 4:25 AM Wednesday, September 30. The earthquake had a reported depth of about 3.2 miles.

Coordinates provided for the earthquake — 34.631 degrees north and 85.440 degrees west — place the epicenter just inside Walker County, north of the Chattooga County line and closer to the Pigeon Mountain area.

The location can still be described locally as the Cloudland area, which extends beyond the community itself and includes portions of the Lookout Mountain area in Chattooga, Walker and Dade counties.

The earthquake was reported by CERI as approximately 10.4 miles north of Menlo.

At just under magnitude 2.0, Wednesday’s earthquake was relatively small and would not normally be expected to cause damage. People close to the epicenter, however, may have noticed a brief vibration or rumbling.

It is also the second small earthquake recorded near Chattooga County in a little more than a month. A magnitude 2.08 earthquake was recorded about one-half mile west of Trion on August 24.

Residents who felt Wednesday morning’s earthquake can report what they experienced through the U.S. Geological Survey’s “Did You Feel It?” system.

September 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Wednesday – September 30, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 30, 2026:

September 29, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Public Hearing Set For $1 Million Welcome Hill Water Improvement Project

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Chattooga County residents will have an opportunity next month to learn more about a $1 million water improvement project planned for the Welcome Hill Road area near Trion.

September 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Monday – September 28, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 28, 2026:

September 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Man Arrested After Disturbance At Lucky’s In Menlo

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A 63-year-old man was arrested after Chattooga County deputies responded to a disturbance at Lucky’s in Menlo, where employees reported an intoxicated man yelling at customers and causing problems inside the store.

According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, deputies were called to Lucky’s at 7880 Highway 48 on September 16 in reference to an intoxicated male.

When deputies arrived, they encountered Lloyd Christopher Crabb, 63, outside the store. The report states Crabb appeared to be intoxicated and was having difficulty maintaining his balance.

Employees told deputies they had called 911 because of Crabb’s behavior inside Lucky’s. They reported that he appeared intoxicated and was yelling at customers and using vulgar language.

The store manager told deputies that Crabb had also allegedly been offering pills to customers. The report states that a female employee working at the cash register had run from Crabb during the incident.

While deputies were speaking with Crabb, the report says he continued talking loudly and at one point raised his voice inside the store as customers were entering and leaving.

Crabb was taken into custody, and a deputy reported smelling a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from him.

Crabb was charged with public drunkenness and transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident.

September 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cleanup And Demolition At Former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital To Begin In October

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A major cleanup and demolition project at the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital property in Rome is expected to get underway next month, and the public will have an opportunity to learn more about the work before it begins.

September 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Commissioners To Revisit Data Center Moratorium Thursday

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The Walker County Board of Commissioners will take another look at the county’s data center moratorium when commissioners meet Thursday evening in LaFayette.

September 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Saturday – September 26, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 26, 2026:

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Longtime Georgia DNR Sergeant Ben Cunningham Dies Suddenly In Rome

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Georgia DNR Sergeant Ben Cunningham, who supervised Game Wardens serving Chattooga County and other parts of Northwest Georgia, died suddenly Thursday following a possible medical episode while on duty in Rome.

September 25, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Power Nearing Completion Of Major Battery Storage Project In Floyd County

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A major Georgia Power energy project in Northwest Georgia is nearing completion, with the company preparing to place a 57.5-megawatt battery storage facility in Floyd County into service later this year.