Unseasonably Warm Weather to Continue Across Chattooga and Northwest Georgia

Unseasonably warm temperatures will continue across Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia as we head through the weekend and into next week. Forecasters say highs will run about 10 to 15 degrees above normal, and a few record highs may even be challenged across the region.

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Chattooga Family Connection Urges Residents to Arrive Early for Today’s Holiday Food Distribution

Chattooga County families needing extra support with Thanksgiving meals are encouraged to arrive early for today’s 9th Annual Home for the Holidays Food Distribution, hosted by Chattooga Family Connection.

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Summerville City Council Called Meeting This Evening

The City of Summerville has announced a Special Called Meeting scheduled for today, November 20th, beginning at 5:30 p.m.

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Chattooga County Man Arrested After Spraying Bug Killer on Grandmother, Fleeing Deputies

A Chattooga County man was arrested following a domestic disturbance on November 11 in which deputies say he sprayed bug spray on his grandmother and later fled from law enforcement.

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Local Scouts Support Multiple Veterans Day Events Across the Community

Menlo Students present colors at School Program 

Local Scouts dedicated their time and energy this past week to help support a wide range of Veterans Day events honoring the men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces. Scouts from across the community volunteered at ceremonies, luncheons, and flag-replacement efforts, offering their assistance to help ensure the observances were meaningful and well-organized.

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Summerville Police Report: Man Seeks Help After Buyer Refuses to Return His Identification

Summerville Police say a man came to them for assistance after discovering that the person who purchased his vehicle refused to return his identification documents unless he paid money.

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Youth LEAD Georgia Celebrates Graduation of 2025 Cohort – Summerville’s Adalyn Winder Among Elite Statewide Leaders

Youth LEAD Georgia™ has announced the graduation of its 2025 leadership cohort, celebrating 28 outstanding high school students from across the state—including Summerville’s own Adalyn Winder, who represented Chattooga County on the statewide stage.

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Summerville’s Pam Albert Named Jefferson’s 2025 Coach of the Year

Jefferson’s in Summerville proudly announced today that Pam Albert, a dedicated fixture in Chattooga County athletics and community service for over four decades, has been selected as the 2025 “Jefferson’s Summerville Coach of the Year.”

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Chattooga Education Association Announces 2025–26 District Spelling Bee Winners

The Chattooga Education Association (CEA) is proud to announce the results of the 2025–26 Chattooga Education Association Spelling Bee, held at Leroy Massey Elementary School on November 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM.

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State Releases HPAI Control Area in Gordon County; Officials Urge Poultry Producers in Chattooga and Surrounding Areas to Stay Vigilant

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper announced Monday that the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) has officially released the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) Control Area in Gordon County. The release follows the successful completion of all mandated testing and response protocols, with no new detections of the virus reported.

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