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September 7, 2026

GNTC Students Offered Free Immediate Access To Teletherapy

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Students at Georgia Northwestern Technical College now have access to free mental health and wellness services through the college’s partnership with Uwill, an online student mental health platform.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Jury Duty Scam Continues To Target Northwest Georgia Residents

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Northwest Georgia residents are being warned about a convincing telephone scam in which callers impersonate law enforcement officers and claim the person receiving the call failed to report for jury duty and now faces arrest.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Chamber Lunch & Learn To Spotlight Boys & Girls Club

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The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce will give local business and community members an opportunity to learn more about the work of the Boys & Girls Club of Chattooga during its September Lunch & Learn.

The event will be held Tuesday, September 15 at the Boys & Girls Club, located at 11570 U.S. Highway 27 in Summerville.

Rather than holding the monthly event at a traditional meeting location, Chamber members and other guests will have lunch at the club and then get a firsthand look at the facility and its programs.

Director Deb Stowe will lead a tour and talk about the work she and her staff are doing with young people in Chattooga County. The Chamber says the visit will provide an opportunity for participants to see the club in operation and learn more about its role in the community.

The public is invited, but reservations are required because lunch will be catered.

The cost is $12 for Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce members and $17 for non-members.

The Boys & Girls Club provides local young people with a supervised environment and programs designed to support education, personal development and positive activities outside regular school hours.

The September Lunch & Learn will give local residents and business leaders an opportunity not only to hear about those programs, but also to tour the facility and see where that work is taking place.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Groundbreaking Set For New Chattooga Ridge Apartment Development Near Trion

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A new housing development near Trion will officially move into the construction phase this week, with a groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, September 9 at 11 AM for Chattooga Ridge, a new apartment community planned for families.

September 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Sunday – September 6, 2026

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

September 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Heat And Severe Storms Possible Today, Cooler For Labor Day

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A Heat Advisory remains in effect today across much of North and Central Georgia as another hot and humid afternoon is expected. In Chattooga County, the high will reach around 95 degrees, with the heat index potentially climbing to around 102.

September 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Absentee Ballot Applications Now Being Accepted For November Election

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Chattooga County voters who plan to vote by absentee ballot in the November 3 General and Special Election can now submit their applications.

According to Chattooga County Elections and Registration, absentee-by-mail applications must be received between August 17 and October 23, 2026.

The first absentee ballots will be mailed beginning October 5.

Completed absentee ballots must be received by the Registrar’s Office no later than 7 PM on Election Day, November 3. Officials say absentee ballots should not be turned in at Election Day polling locations. Ballots taken to a polling location on Election Day will be voided or cancelled and must instead be returned to the Registrar’s Office at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville.

Different deadlines apply to voters covered under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act.

Voters with questions about absentee voting can contact Chattooga County Elections and Registration.

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Saturday – September 5, 2026

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

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Bulldogs Pick Up Road Win Over Ridgeland, 38-24

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The Trion Bulldogs got back in the win column Friday night, going on the road to Rossville and defeating the Ridgeland Panthers 38-24 in a non-region matchup.

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Heat Advisory In Effect Today As Temperatures Climb Into Upper 90s

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Dangerous late-summer heat will continue across Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia today, with the National Weather Service keeping a Heat Advisory in effect until 8 PM this evening.