Chattooga High School has released its 2026-2027 Parent and Family Engagement Policy, School-Parent Compact, and plans for shared student achievement for the upcoming school year.
Governor Brian Kemp has signed legislation expanding access to medical cannabis in Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced a new grant program aimed at protecting historic battlefield lands across the state.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, May 17, 2026.
Forecasters say scattered showers and strong to severe thunderstorms could develop across north and central Georgia this afternoon and continue into the early evening hours.
A LaFayette man was killed Saturday evening following a motorcycle crash on Shinbone Valley Road in Menlo, according to Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy A. McElhaney.
Authorities said the Chattooga County E-911 Center notified the coroner’s office at approximately 6:18 PM on Saturday, May 16, 2026, regarding a fatal motor vehicle accident.
Upon arrival at the scene, Coroner McElhaney pronounced 39-year-old James Cody Penland dead at the scene.
Preliminary information indicates Penland was the sole operator of a motorcycle that left the roadway and struck a tree. The crash was reportedly discovered and called in by a passer-by. Investigators do not believe anyone else was involved.
The Georgia State Patrol is continuing to investigate the cause of the accident.
Responding agencies included the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Atrium Floyd EMS, and the Menlo Fire Department.
May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma, and encourage people to seek support when they need it.
As swarm season approaches across Northwest Georgia, local beekeepers are preparing by setting out honeybee swarm traps designed to safely capture and relocate swarming colonies.
The Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning (DECAL) is now accepting applications for the 2026–2027 Georgia Pre-K Teachers of the Year program.
A free food distribution is scheduled for Saturday, February 21, at Beersheba Presbyterian Church in the Teloga community.
The event will take place from 10 a.m. until noon and will be first come, first served. Organizers say the distribution is open to those in need while supplies last.
The food distribution is being offered by Helping Hands End Hunger in partnership with the Atrium Health Floyd–Polk Foundation. Additional support is being provided by the Teloga Community, Teloga Fire Department, Teloga Springs Farm, and Beersheba Presbyterian Church.
The event will be held at Beersheba Presbyterian Church, 9977 Highway 337, Summerville, Georgia 30747. For more information, organizers ask the public to contact Mandy Hale at Teloga Springs Farm.