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October 6, 2026

Fire Prevention Week Focuses On Reducing Risk Of Home Fires

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With cooler fall weather arriving and families soon beginning to use fireplaces, furnaces and space heaters, the American Red Cross is reminding Chattooga County residents to take some simple steps that could prevent a home fire or save a life.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Plans $5 Million Broadband Expansion Through 2030

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Chattooga County is planning a major expansion and upgrade of broadband service over the next several years, with an estimated $5 million identified for the effort in the county’s newly adopted five-year Community Work Program.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Deadline Approaching For Appalachian Regional Commission Funding

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Local governments and eligible organizations in Chattooga County have only a few days remaining to submit pre-applications for the next round of Appalachian Regional Commission funding.

October 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Monday – October 5, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, October 5, 2026:

October 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Dry, Pleasant Weather Returns Before Weekend Rain Chances Increase

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A stretch of drier and more seasonable early-October weather is settling into northwest Georgia following the passage of a cold front, but forecasters say rain chances will return by the weekend as Gulf moisture begins moving back into the region.

October 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

More Than 2,300 Attend Finster Fest As Paradise Garden Looks Ahead To Fall Events

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More than 2,300 people visited Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Pennville for Finster Fest 2026, bringing visitors from across the country and the local community together for two days of art, music and celebration of one of Chattooga County’s best-known cultural landmarks.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Webinar To Help Younger Georgians Avoid Costly Financial Mistakes

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Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger’s office will offer a free financial education webinar later this month designed to help Millennials and Generation Z recognize and avoid common financial mistakes that can cost them thousands of dollars over time.

October 3, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fall Break Coming Up For Chattooga County And Trion Students

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Students in both local school systems will be out for Fall Break next week, although the schedules are slightly different for Chattooga County Schools and Trion City Schools.

For Trion City Schools, Fall Break begins Monday, October 5, and continues through Friday, October 9. Students will return to class Monday, October 12.

For Chattooga County Schools, which operate on a four-day school week, Fall Break is Tuesday, October 6, through Friday, October 9.

The break gives students and school employees several days away from the classroom as the first part of the 2026-2027 school year moves into October.

Parents and students should keep the Fall Break schedules in mind when making plans for the coming week.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Friday – October 2, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 2, 2026:

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Wet Weekend Ahead As Fall Temperatures Return To Northwest Georgia

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Northwest Georgia is in for a significant weather change this weekend, with unseasonably warm conditions giving way to increasing rain chances, the potential for locally heavy rainfall and noticeably cooler temperatures by Sunday and early next week.