Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen says the county is exploring whether smaller passenger vehicles could be allowed back across the Mosteller Creek Bridge on Oak Hill Road west of Lyerly while long-term replacement plans are developed.
The Town of Trion has announced its schedule for the upcoming Independence Day holiday.
Town officials say the Business Office, Gas Department, Recreation Department, and Maintenance Department will be closed Friday, July 3, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Residents who normally have garbage collected on Fridays should note that Friday’s garbage route will be picked up on Thursday, July 2. All other residential garbage collection schedules will remain unchanged.
The Town reminds residents that any emergency involving the Police Department or Gas Department should be reported by calling 911, and dispatchers will notify the appropriate personnel.
Mayor Mickey McGraw and the Town of Trion wish everyone a safe and happy Independence Day holiday.
With just over two weeks remaining until the annual Back to School Bash, organizers are asking the community to help fill the final gaps in school supply donations before the event takes place on Thursday, July 16, at the Chattooga High School Gym.
Organizer Maisha Ludy says donations have been coming in, but several essential classroom items are still in short supply. The greatest current needs include composition books, dry erase markers, dividers with pockets, sticky notes, and index cards.
The Back to School Bash serves students from both the Chattooga County and Trion school systems and is designed to help local families prepare for the new school year. The free event will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. and will feature school supplies, free haircuts, music from DJ Marty Mart, shaved ice treats from Mort’s Brain Freeze, and opportunities for families to connect with community organizations.
Anyone wishing to donate supplies can contact Maisha Ludy through Facebook, email maishaludy@gmail.com, or by calling or texting 706-388-9849. Organizers say every donation, no matter the size, helps ensure local students begin the school year prepared and ready to learn.
The Summerville Police Department has charged an Alabama woman with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle following a traffic stop in Summerville.
According to citations filed by the department, Nicole Renee Thacker, 23, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, was cited after officers stopped her vehicle on June 28 on Pine Street near Highway 114. Officers allege Thacker was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for her to drive. The citation also states that an alcoholic beverage in an open container was found in the center console cup holder while she was operating the vehicle. Court documents further indicate that Thacker was advised of Georgia’s implied consent law and refused the requested state chemical test.
Thacker is scheduled to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on September 15, 2026, to answer the charges.
Mrs. Teresa Deborah Craig, age 70 of Trion, Georgia passed away on June 29, 2026 at her Spring Creek residence in Trion, Georgia.
Teresa was born on February 26, 1956 in Summerville, Georgia to the late Boyd C. Williams and Mary Lois Nation Williams. She was a retired textile worker from Mount Vernon Mills. According to her husband, she most enjoyed correcting him and telling him what to do.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Craig was preceded in death by a brother, Bud Williams and a grandchild “Zay” Sizemore.
She is survived by her loving husband, Mr. Robert Craig; a son, Shannon Keen(Missy); a step daughter, Loretta Sizemore (Robert); twelve total grandchildren: Austin Keen, Ty Craig. Ashley Evans, Blake Sizemore, Railey Cooper, Ally Cooper, Ely Cooper; great grandchildren, Payton Sizemore, Ryder Sizemore, Kati Broom, Jayden Broom, Jo-Jo Broom, Slade Stroupe and Maranda Stroupe.
Visitation for Mrs. Craig will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at the Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory from 5-7 that evening. Teresa will be cremated according to her wishes and no further service is planned.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, the family respectfully requests that donations be made to The American Cancer Society in Mrs. Craig’s honor.
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Emergency crews recovered the body of 14-year-old Tyler Brown on Monday night following an extensive search at Armuchee Park on Jones Mill Road, according to the Floyd County Police Department.
Earlier in the evening, the department announced that first responders were searching for a possible drowning victim and asked the public to avoid the area while search and rescue operations were underway.
Later Monday night, authorities confirmed that emergency personnel had located Brown’s body during the search. Law enforcement officers and other emergency responders remained at the scene as the investigation continued.
Officials have not released additional details about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Floyd County Police Department expressed its condolences to Brown’s family and thanked the public for avoiding the area while emergency crews completed their work.
The investigation into the drowning remains ongoing.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 1, 2026: