Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, April 30, 2026:
ELIZABETH MONTRAY RAGLAND, age 27, of Sturdivant Drive, Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 23, 2026, in an Augusta, Georgia hospital. She was born July 23, 1998 in Rome, Georgia.
Surviving are mother, Tina Beth Ragland; step father, Jay (Lola) Ledford; children, William Ragland, Jeremy Padgett, Elizabeth Ruelas, Chase Padgett, and Casey Marie Rowan; companion, Loyle Rowan; sisters, Maryssa Freeman and Kayla Day; brothers, Dakota Bain and Michael Ledford; several Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, and Cousins.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11 a.m. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Ray Caldwell officiating. Interment will be in Johnson Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Nathan Fincher, Teddy Freeman, Jayden Ledford, Cody Bain, Simon Ruelas and Levi Naillion. Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Funeral Home.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangments.
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to rounds of showers and a few embedded thunderstorms early Thursday, but conditions are expected to steadily improve as the day goes on.
Health officials are raising concerns as new data shows tick bites are sending more people to emergency rooms at the highest rate in nearly a decade.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is offering a free GED Accelerated Academy this summer at the Floyd County Campus in Rome.
The three-day program is scheduled for June 4th through June 6th, 2026, and is designed to help eligible students earn their GED at no cost.
Participants will receive free GED instruction, practice tests, GED testing, meals, and snacks. Space is limited, and registration is required by May 12th.
Those who register must also attend one of two assessment dates: May 16th or May 21st.
The program is open to adults age 18 and older, and a government-issued ID is required.
The City of Summerville is looking to hire a Gas Regulatory Compliance Technician to join its infrastructure team.
Pet owners in Chattooga County will have a chance to take advantage of free services for their animals this Friday during a vaccine and microchipping clinic in Summerville.
The event will take place tomorrow, May 1st from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Tractor Supply on Highway 27. Organizers say the clinic is open to the public on a first come, first served basis, and services will be available while supplies last.
Dogs and cats can receive rabies vaccinations, along with DHPP vaccines for dogs and FVRCP vaccines for cats. Microchipping services will also be offered at no cost.
The clinic is being hosted in partnership with the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia and the Chattooga County Animal Shelter.
Officials say this is a great opportunity for residents to ensure their pets are protected and up to date on essential care, especially with warmer months ahead.
Pet owners are encouraged to arrive early due to expected demand.
AdventHealth Redmond is welcoming Dr. Jacquelin Miller to AdventHealth Medical Group Primary Care & Urgent Care at Summerville.
Dr. Miller is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and will join Christie Tankersley and Anna Nicole Herring in serving patients across Chattooga County.
AdventHealth officials say Dr. Miller brings extensive experience in urgent and complex medical situations, while focusing on compassionate, patient-centered care for patients of all ages.
She earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia, completed training in internal medicine and surgery, and later completed a residency in emergency medicine. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
The Summerville office is located at 9777 Rome Boulevard in the Ingles shopping center. The clinic offers primary care, urgent care, occupational health, workers’ compensation, and school health services.
Walk-in and same-day appointments are available.