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September 21, 2026

GNTC Seeking Culinary Arts Program Director And Instructor

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is accepting applications for a Culinary Arts Program Director and Instructor based at the college’s Floyd County Campus.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Veteran Law Enforcement Officer Steve Kish Named Calhoun Police Chief

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The City of Calhoun has selected a veteran Georgia law enforcement officer with more than three decades of experience to lead the Calhoun Police Department.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Fall Fun Hayrides Coming To Cloudland Canyon State Park In October

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Families looking for a fall outing will have several opportunities to enjoy the changing leaves at Cloudland Canyon State Park during October.

The Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park will host its Fall Fun Hayride every Sunday in October from noon until 5 PM at the park in Rising Fawn.

The free event will feature scenic hayrides through Cloudland Canyon State Park, giving visitors an opportunity to enjoy the fall scenery and changing colors from a different perspective.

Organizers say the event is designed as an afternoon of family-friendly fall fun, with games and food also planned during each Sunday’s activities.

The hayrides themselves are free, although visitors will need either an annual Georgia State Parks pass or pay the $10 park parking fee to enter.

Cloudland Canyon is one of Northwest Georgia’s most popular destinations for viewing fall foliage. October typically brings increasing fall color to the Lookout Mountain area, making the Sunday hayrides an opportunity to enjoy both the park and the changing season.

The Fall Fun Hayrides will be offered each Sunday in October from noon until 5 PM.

The event is presented by the Friends of Cloudland Canyon State Park, with support provided by the Alliance for Dade.

Cloudland Canyon State Park is located near Rising Fawn in Dade County.

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Pickled Okra Workshop Coming To Chattooga County Extension Office

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Residents interested in learning the proper way to preserve one of the South’s favorite vegetables will have an opportunity this week at the Chattooga County Extension Office.

A Pickled Okra food preservation workshop will be held Thursday, September 24, from 5 until 7 PM at Chattooga County UGA Extension Service / 4-H, located at 40 Middle School Road in Summerville. The class is part of a series of hands-on food preservation workshops offered this year.

The workshop costs $25 per person, and participation is limited to 15 people. Payment is required to secure a spot in the class. Those interested in attending should contact the Extension Office at 706-857-0744 to check availability and register.

UGA Extension’s food preservation programs focus on research-based, tested methods for safely preserving food at home. Extension offers instruction in areas including canning, freezing, drying, jams and jellies, and pickled foods.

The Pickled Okra class wraps up this year’s local food-preservation workshop series, which has also included jams and jellies, canning tomatoes and salsa, and cowboy candy

September 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Georgia Grown Map Connects Families With Fall Farms And Agritourism

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Fall farm season is getting underway across Georgia, and the Georgia Department of Agriculture has launched a new tool designed to connect families directly with farms offering seasonal activities.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Sunday – September 20, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, September 20, 2026:

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Unseasonable Heat Continues Sunday Before Stormier, Cooler Weather Arrives

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Summer-like heat will continue across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia Sunday, but a changing weather pattern is expected to bring increasing chances for showers and thunderstorms early this week followed by noticeably cooler temperatures by Wednesday and Thursday.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Chattooga County Courthouse Flag To Fly At Half-Staff In Memory Of Ronnie Winters

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The flag at the Chattooga County Courthouse will be flown at half-staff Sunday, September 20, in memory of Ronnie Winters.

Chattooga County officials announced the tribute Saturday, remembering Winters as both a respected local businessman and a veteran who served his country.

“Mr. Winters was not only a respected businessman in our community but also a veteran that served his country,” the announcement from the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office stated. “He was loved and respected by many and will be greatly missed.”

County officials also extended their condolences to Winters’ family and loved ones.

The courthouse flag will remain at half-staff Sunday as Chattooga County honors Winters’ life, his military service and his contributions to the community.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Finster Fest Continues Today At Paradise Garden

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Finster Fest continues today at Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Pennville, giving visitors one more opportunity to enjoy one of Chattooga County’s signature annual events.

September 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Congressman Clay Fuller Joins EPA Officials In Chickamauga For $6 Million Brownfields Announcement

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Congressman Clay Fuller, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District, joined federal, state and local officials in Chickamauga Friday to highlight $6 million in federal funding aimed at cleaning up and redeveloping contaminated or underused properties across Northwest Georgia.