The Trion Bulldogs will take the field Saturday evening for their annual spring football game as they host the North Murray Mountaineers at Sam R. McCain Stadium.
Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. on May 16, giving fans an early look at the Bulldogs ahead of the upcoming football season.
The spring matchup will allow coaches to evaluate players and give the community a chance to see the team in action before summer workouts begin.
An Armuchee man was arrested Sunday after police say he struck a 13-year-old child in the face.
According to Floyd County Jail records, 45-year-old Vincent Cary Herrera was arrested at his Martha Berry Highway apartment and charged with first-degree cruelty to children and battery.
Floyd County Police say Herrera hit the child, leaving a bruise and an abrasion above the victim’s left eye.
He was booked into the Floyd County Jail on the charges.
Threads With Purpose will host a Women’s Clothing Swap on Saturday, May 16, at the Summerville Civic Center, giving local women an opportunity to refresh their wardrobes while supporting the community.
Organizers say the event is designed to help women in all walks of life, including mothers needing clothes, individuals going through difficult seasons, or anyone simply looking to update their wardrobe. Participants are encouraged to clean out their closets, donate gently used clothing, and shop for new items during the event.
The clothing swap will run from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. at the Summerville Civic Center. A $10 donation fee will be collected, with all proceeds and leftover clothing benefiting the Chattooga Resource Center.
Anyone interested in donating clothing ahead of the event can contact Meagan RuBright at 706-844-8714.
Looking to buy a French provisional sofa set. Contact 678-767-7710.
Electric Heater for sale, $35. Contact 706-622-1234.
In search of recliner and queen size bed, contact 762-313-4956.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the death of a six-month-old infant in Chickamauga.
Walker County deputies and EMS were dispatched to 199 Wayne Harris Drive early Monday morning, May 11, 2026, at 3:48 a.m., in reference to an unresponsive infant who was not breathing.
When deputies arrived, they determined the six-month-old male infant was deceased. The Walker County Coroner was notified.
According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, Walker County detectives and a GBI agent are now investigating the cause and manner of death.
No criminal charges have been filed at this time.
The infant will be transported to the GBI crime lab in Decatur for an autopsy.
The Summerville City Council is scheduled to meet Monday evening with several major items on the agenda, including lease agreements, equipment purchases, firefighter funding, and infrastructure matters.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, May 11, 2026:
