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October 7, 2026

Residents Warned About Jury Duty And Fake Law Enforcement Scams

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Chattooga County residents are being reminded to be cautious of telephone scams in which callers pose as law enforcement officers, court employees or federal agents and threaten victims with arrest unless money is paid immediately.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Schools Developing Districtwide Literacy Plan

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Chattooga County Schools are working toward completion of a districtwide literacy plan as educators continue professional development and efforts to strengthen reading instruction throughout the school system.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Now Charged With Homicide By Vehicle In Fatal Highway 114 Crash

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A LaFayette woman previously charged with DUI following a January 2025 crash that killed a Summerville man is now facing a first-degree homicide by vehicle charge.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Tuesday – October 6, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, October 6, 2026:

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Dry, Pleasant Weather Through Friday; Rain Chances Increase This Weekend

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Chattooga County and the surrounding area will enjoy several more days of dry, pleasant fall weather before rain chances increase over the weekend as forecasters continue watching a developing system in the Gulf of Mexico.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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.