
Residents of the Town of Trion will have an opportunity Thursday to voice their opinions on a proposed property tax increase, with two public hearings scheduled as town officials consider the 2026 property tax rate.

Residents of the Town of Trion will have an opportunity Thursday to voice their opinions on a proposed property tax increase, with two public hearings scheduled as town officials consider the 2026 property tax rate.

Today is Election Day in Chattooga County and across Georgia, with voters heading to the polls to decide races for governor, the United States Senate, Congress, state legislative seats and several important local ballot questions.

Georgia motorists are continuing to see some relief at the gas pump as gasoline prices dropped another seven cents over the past week, according to AAA – The Auto Club Group.

Drought conditions have expanded across Chattooga County, with the latest U.S. Drought Monitor showing the entire county now classified as being in moderate drought.

The Georgia Department of Education is encouraging students, parents and community members to nominate outstanding teachers for statewide recognition through its Teach in the Peach Teacher of the Week initiative.

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

Chattooga County will see mild temperatures to start the workweek, with increasing chances for rain and thunderstorms by Wednesday.

Georgia voters will head to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3, for the 2026 General Election, with races for governor, the United States Senate, Congress and numerous state and local offices on the ballot.

Trion High School pitcher Hartley Staton made history during the Georgia High School Association Class A State Softball Championships in Columbus, recording 25 strikeouts in a single game and surpassing the previous Class A tournament record of 23.

The Chattooga County Historical Society has unveiled its 2026 collectible Christmas ornament, featuring one of the county’s oldest surviving landmarks — the historic Trion Railroad Bridge.