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Northwest Georgia Health Officials Urge Residents to Get Annual Flu Shot

As flu season approaches, the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District is encouraging residents to protect themselves and their families by getting an annual flu vaccine. Health officials emphasize that receiving a flu shot each year is the most effective way to prevent ...

Mike Cameron to Discuss State’s Economic Future at Ringgold Event

Local residents will have the chance to engage directly with their state representatives during a public forum focused on Georgia’s economic outlook, scheduled for Tuesday evening. Hosted by Americans for Prosperity Georgia, the event will feature State Representatives Mike Cameron, Steve Tarvin, and Mitchell Horner. ...
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Authorities Seek Help Identifying Suspect in Lookout Mountain Vandalism

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — The Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a man accused of vandalism at the historic Cravens House. According to park officials, surveillance cameras captured the suspect around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, September 8, ...

Walker County Man Sentenced to Life for Aggravated Child Molestation of Young Relatives

Walker County, GA Josiah Matthew Backus, age 26, of Walker County, Georgia, has been convicted of multiple counts of Aggravated Child Molestation and Child Molestation after admitting to repeated sexual abuse of his 6- and 8-year-old nieces and his 5- year-old nephew. He has been sentenced to ...
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Georgia DOE Offers Free Online Internet-Safety Tools For Dade County Families

Georgia DOE offers free online internet-safety tools for Dade County families TRENTON, Ga. — Keeping up with what kids see and do online can feel overwhelming. To help, the Georgia Department of Education has partnered with Parent ProTech to provide free, on-demand resources for families ...

Overdose Death in DeKalb County Leads to Multiple Arrests

DEKALB COUNTY, Ala. (WDEF) — An overdose death investigation in DeKalb County has resulted in several arrests, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO). On Tuesday, September 9, deputies and first responders were called to a residence in the 100 block of Highway 75 ...
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Kentucky Man Arrested in Fort Payne Bank Robbery Case

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — A Kentucky man has been arrested in connection with Tuesday’s bank robbery in Fort Payne. Authorities say 62-year-old Mark Loveless, of Somerset, Kentucky, was taken into custody on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. An arrest warrant had been issued earlier that day, ...

Dade County Health Department to Host Drive-Through Flu Shot Clinics

TRENTON, GA — The Dade County Health Department will be offering drive-through flu shot clinics this fall at its location, 71 Case Avenue, Suite H-100 in Trenton. Clinics will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, September 18 and 25, as well ...
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Fatal house fire on Byrds Chapel Road; multiple departments respond

    RISING FAWN, Ga. — An 88-year-old man died in a residential structure fire Wednesday at 99 Byrds Chapel Road, officials said.Fire crews from New Salem, South Dade Fire, Dade County Station 1, and McLemore Fire arrived to find the home fully involved and ultimately ...

Dade County Moves Toward Countywide Building Code Enforcement by Jan. 1, 2026

TRENTON, Ga. — The Dade County Commission is moving toward enforcing countywide building codes effective Jan. 1, 2026. Commissioners, local experts, and contractors discussed soil and erosion controls and electrical code enforcement this week, saying the measures aim to improve safety, consistency, and accountability ...
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