The wait is over for one of Chattooga County’s biggest annual events, as the 2026 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair opens this afternoon in Summerville.
Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is raising questions about the terms of a proposed new three-year contract with Georgia Mass Appraisal Solutions and Services, or GMASS, the private company that provides property appraisal services for the county.
A Summerville man is facing multiple felony charges involving allegations that he molested one child and physically assaulted two other children.
AdventHealth Redmond has named Alli Beth Surrett as its second-quarter 2026 DAISY Award recipient, recognizing her for extraordinary nursing care, compassion and patient advocacy.
A murder trial is taking place this week in Chattooga County Superior Court involving the June 2025 shooting death of 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman.
With Georgia hunting seasons approaching, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to make sure they have completed required hunter education before heading to the woods or purchasing a season hunting license.
A Florida man is facing a theft charge after authorities say he used a deceptive email to convince a Rome man to wire $45,000 to the wrong bank account.
According to the arrest warrant, 47-year-old Herbert Titus Wilson of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is accused of sending an email to the victim in February 2025 that appeared to come from a legitimate business associate.
Investigators say the email address was altered by just one letter, making the message appear authentic while allowing Wilson to provide different banking and routing information.
The victim reportedly believed the instructions were legitimate and wired $45,000 to Wilson. The money was intended to pay for the purchase of a piece of equipment.
Wilson has been charged with theft by deception.
A Summerville woman contacted police after she said a motorcycle she allowed another person to use was not returned.
According to a Summerville Police Department report, 36-year-old Brittany Money of Kelly Street reported the incident to police. The case was documented as a miscellaneous, non-criminal report.
Money told police she had allowed another individual to use the motorcycle, but it had not been returned as expected. According to the narrative on page two of the police report, when contact was made concerning the motorcycle, the person reportedly refused to return it and said the situation would be a “police matter.”
The report states that the motorcycle was last known to be at Kawasaki of Rome.
At the time the report was filed, Summerville Police classified the matter as a miscellaneous report rather than a criminal offense. The report does not indicate that an arrest had been made or that criminal charges had been filed.