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October 7, 2026

$10 Million In Housing Grants Available; Chattooga County Among Communities That Could Seek Funding

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A new round of state-administered housing grants could provide an opportunity for communities such as Chattooga County to obtain funding for home repairs and the development of affordable housing.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rabies Vaccine Bait Drops Begin This Month Across Northwest Georgia

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Residents across northwest Georgia may begin noticing low-flying aircraft this month as the U.S. Department of Agriculture moves ahead with its annual oral rabies vaccination campaign, including bait distribution in Chattooga County.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

State Board Of Equalization Training Coming To Summerville In November

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The Georgia Department of Revenue will bring a week-long training program for county Boards of Equalization to Summerville next month.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

$5 Million Available To Help Georgia Churches And Nonprofits Improve Security

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Churches and other nonprofit organizations in Chattooga County may be eligible for a new round of state funding designed to help organizations protect their facilities and the people they serve.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Residents Warned About Jury Duty And Fake Law Enforcement Scams

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Chattooga County residents are being reminded to be cautious of telephone scams in which callers pose as law enforcement officers, court employees or federal agents and threaten victims with arrest unless money is paid immediately.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Schools Developing Districtwide Literacy Plan

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Chattooga County Schools are working toward completion of a districtwide literacy plan as educators continue professional development and efforts to strengthen reading instruction throughout the school system.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Now Charged With Homicide By Vehicle In Fatal Highway 114 Crash

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A LaFayette woman previously charged with DUI following a January 2025 crash that killed a Summerville man is now facing a first-degree homicide by vehicle charge.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Tuesday – October 6, 2026

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

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Dry, Pleasant Weather Through Friday; Rain Chances Increase This Weekend

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Chattooga County and the surrounding area will enjoy several more days of dry, pleasant fall weather before rain chances increase over the weekend as forecasters continue watching a developing system in the Gulf of Mexico.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga Gas Prices Match State Average As Prices Ease

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Gas prices have moved lower across much of Northwest Georgia, with Chattooga County averaging $3.86 per gallon as of Monday — the same as Georgia’s statewide average.