The Three Rivers Invitational Bull Riding event will be back at the Forum River Center in downtown Rome on Friday and Saturday nights.
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shed fire that happened on February 7th on Rosser Road in Trion. Trion Firefighters responded to the fire at 64 Rosser Road and found the structure burning. The responding deputy was shown a pile of wood that appeared to have been used to start the fire near the back of the shed. The pile of wood was underneath the back of the shed and appeared to have been deliberately set. While on the scene, the responding deputy learned that Zach Rosser was known to occupy the shed, which does not have power. Rosser was incarcerated in the Walker County Jail at the time of the fire. The owner of the property, Stan Rosser, told the responding deputy that a female subject, identified only as “Selena”, has been known to hang around the property with the complainant’s son, Zach Rosser. Also, the complainant said that “Selena” has a history of arson. The incident was turned over to an investigator with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
A seventeen-year-old Chattooga County teen was charged with battery after being accused of striking a victim in the face with his fist. The incident happened last Tuesday at a residence on Haywood Valley Road. A responding deputy spoke with the victim who said that the assailant had accused her of taking his belongings. The victim’s mother had called 911 about the incident. The alleged assailant lives across the road from the victim. The deputy went across the road and spoke with the teen who said that he as “sick of his things turning up missing”. The teen denied hitting the girl in the face, but the responding deputy reported that the victim showed signs of being hit in the face. The teen assailant’s father told the deputy that his son has a history of violence and “that it had only been getting worse”. Wesley Elijah Sweet was arrested and booked into the Chattooga County Jail on battery charges.
News Release:
The individual that was fatally injured in last nights shooting at 1802 Old Highway 27 Trion, has been identified as 44 year old Nathaniel James Pease who resided at the incident location. The shooter has been identified as 36 year old Dakota Dodd of a Trion address. Dodd surrendered to investigators after he left the incident location. The shooting appears to have stemmed from an argument from earlier in the day. More information may be released as the investigation is continuing. -Sheriff Mark A. Schrader
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, February 14, 2024
Local fire departments responded to a fire on Carol Drive in Summerville late Tuesday night. Firefighters responded at 11:48 PM and upon arrival, found a mobile home with heavy flames and smoke. All of the residents inside the mobile home were safely outside. Fire crews were able to extinguish the fire quickly. Two people were displaced by the fire and the Northwest Georgia Chapter of the American Red Cross is assisting the fire victims. Trion, Summerville and Hays State Correctional Fire Departments responded to the fire.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says that there was a fatal shooting north of Trion on Tuesday evening. The sheriff said early this morning that investigators with his office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating. One person is in custody. Sheriff Schrader says more information will be released as it is available.
Come enjoy art works of all kinds created by elementary through high school students throughout Chattooga County. Fun activities, along with food vendors and entertainment on site. Greet the Tennessee Valley Railroad Passenger Train and witness the mighty steam engines being turned on the Summerville Turntable. Free Admission and Free Parking.