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September 24, 2026

Georgia Ag Commissioner Warns Residents About Unlicensed Door-To-Door Pest Control Operators

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Chattooga County residents who are approached at their homes by someone offering pest control services are being urged to ask for a state-issued license before signing a contract or allowing any work to begin.

September 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Wednesday – September 23, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 23, 2026:

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Friday – September 18, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, September 18, 2026:

September 17, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Driver Arrested After Deputy Reports Erratic Driving On Trion Teloga Road

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A 55-year-old man was arrested after a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office deputy reported observing a vehicle being driven erratically on Trion Teloga Road.

September 17, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Man Arrested Following Domestic Dispute On Back Penn Road

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A 49-year-old Trion man was arrested following a reported domestic dispute on Back Penn Road last week.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Wednesday – September 16, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 16, 2026:

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

$2 Million In CDBG Grants Awarded For Chattooga County Water And Summerville Sewer Projects

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Two major infrastructure projects in Chattooga County are receiving a combined $2 million in Community Development Block Grant funding, with money going toward water line upgrades in the Welcome Hill area and continued sewer improvements in Summerville.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Berry College To Host Landowner Meeting On Prescribed Fire And Forest Management

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Private landowners and others interested in forestry, wildlife habitat and prescribed burning are invited to a free land-management meeting at Berry College on Monday, October 19.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Helps Develop National Education Playbook Focused On Better Student Outcomes

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Georgia is one of just eight states that helped develop and test a new national education framework designed to help states determine which programs are working and where education resources can have the greatest impact on students.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission Receives $1.5 Million EPA Brownfields Grant

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The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission has been awarded a $1.5 million federal Brownfields grant to help identify, assess and prepare properties across the region for potential redevelopment.