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August 9, 2026

Chattooga Mountain Education Going Phone-Free With Yondr Pouches Beginning Monday

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Students at Chattooga Mountain Education will enter a new phone-free learning environment beginning Monday, August 10, as the school implements the Yondr phone pouch system.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Blue Ribbon Entries Set For 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair

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Local residents are being encouraged to showcase their talents during the Blue Ribbon Department competition at the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Police Officer Arrested For Alleged Misuse Of License Plate Reader System

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A former Northwest Georgia police officer has been arrested following a GBI investigation into allegations that she improperly accessed a law enforcement license plate reader system.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Board Of Education Plans Full Millage Rollback For 2026

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The Walker County Board of Education plans to adopt a full rollback millage rate of 14.013 mills during its meeting on Monday, August 17.

According to information released by Walker County Schools, the rollback rate is calculated using the previous year’s millage rate minus the millage equivalent of the total net assessed value added through property reassessments.

A public hearing on the proposed 2026 millage rate will be held at 6 p.m. on August 17 in the boardroom of the Walker County Department of Education, located at 301 N. Cherokee Street in LaFayette.

School district officials say they continue to work to balance the growing needs of students with efforts to keep local taxes as low as possible while also maximizing state funding.

Walker County Schools noted that over the past six years, the district has either lowered or maintained its millage rate. In 2019, the rate stood at 17.404 mills. For 2026, the district plans to adopt the full rollback rate of 14.013 mills.

All concerned citizens are invited to attend the public hearing.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Murder Suspect Captured In North Carolina

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A 23-year-old man wanted in connection with a 2025 murder in Rome has been taken into custody in North Carolina.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville City Council To Consider Police Vehicles, Pay Increases And Water Projects Tomorrow Evening

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The Summerville City Council will meet tomorrow evening for its regular called meeting, with several personnel, public safety and infrastructure matters on the agenda.

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Saturday – August 8, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, August 8, 2026:

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Saturday Brings Summer Heat And Scattered Storms To Northwest Georgia

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A familiar summertime pattern will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia this weekend, with hot and humid afternoons accompanied by scattered showers and thunderstorms.

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Ossoff Launches Investigation Into Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Children

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Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has launched an investigation into the potential risks artificial intelligence poses to children, with particular attention being paid to the use of generative AI to create sexually abusive images involving minors.

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

VA Launches Trial Testing GLP-1 Drug As Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorder

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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has launched a new clinical trial to determine whether semaglutide, a GLP-1 medication commonly used to treat diabetes and obesity, could also help Veterans struggling with alcohol use disorder.