One of the two badly decomposed bodies discovered last month in a Chattooga County residence has been positively identified as 53-year-old Michael Kevin Bolton of Summerville. The identification was confirmed today by Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy A. McElhaney, citing the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner’s Office.
A 31-year-old Chattooga County woman is facing a series of disturbing and severe charges following her arrest by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). Lillian Angelique Hughes was taken into custody and charged with three counts of felony sexual exploitation of children and one count of bestiality, according to reports released this morning.
A barn in the Gore Community was completely destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon, with fermentation of stored wet hay determined to be the cause of the blaze. Fire departments from multiple agencies responded to the incident on Bill Mitchell Road, which resulted in a total loss of the structure and its contents.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 4, 2025:
Northwest Georgia is bracing for a combination of oppressive heat and scattered afternoon thunderstorms, with heat index values potentially nearing 100 degrees today. The wet and warm pattern is expected to persist through the upcoming weekend, bringing daily chances of precipitation and continued high humidity.
Beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, all students enrolled in the Chattooga County School District (CCSD) will receive free breakfast and lunch, the district announced today. This initiative aims to ensure every child starts their day ready to learn and thrive, removing financial barriers to nutritious meals.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, July 20, 2025:
Chattooga County has achieved a significant breakthrough in its legal dispute with Zentell Communications, LLC, by securing a consent judgment for $333,265.00 related to a failed internet service project in Menlo.
A familiar face in local education, former Chattooga High School Principal Jeff Martin, has officially announced his bid for Summerville City Council Seat 3. Martin’s candidacy comes on the heels of Rickey Hughes’s resignation from the position on Monday evening, as Hughes revealed his own plans to run for Mayor.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 14, 2025:
