A 37-year-old woman was arrested following a domestic dispute on Packer Dairy Road in Chattooga County after deputies reported that she became disorderly while emergency medical personnel were evaluating her.
With National Slow Down, Move Over Day coming up Saturday, October 17, AAA is reminding Georgia motorists that failing to slow down or change lanes for vehicles stopped along the roadside can have deadly consequences.
Colleen Patricia Kelly, age 64, of Lyerly, GA, died Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Advent Health Redmond.
Colleen was born June 6, 1962, in New Orleans, LA, daughter of the late Earl “Tom” Kelly and Patricia Acosta Kelly. She was of the Catholic Faith and was employed with Perrette Fence Company. Colleen dearly loved her animals. She never turned away a stray. She was an extraordinary cook and she enjoyed feeding people. She was proud of her New Orleans heritage and had a passion for politics.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Stewart Kelly.
Survivors include her wife, Jeanette Grabowiecki; in-laws, Frances Cook and Ronnie Grabowiecki; an aunt and uncle; and several cousins.
Colleen will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. Friday, October 16, 2026.
Private interment will be held at a later time in Johnson Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Floyd Felines – P.O. Box 2364, Rome, GA 30164.
To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, October 15, 2026:
The Trion Farmers Market is welcoming shoppers today, Thursday, October 15, with a variety of fresh produce, homemade foods and locally prepared favorites.
The market is held at the pavilion near the track field in Trion, just off Simmons Street, giving residents an opportunity to shop locally while supporting area farmers and vendors.
Mountain View Market will be bringing a selection of fresh produce, including tomatoes, squash, okra, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce and grapes.
Visitors will also find plenty of homemade foods prepared by the market’s popular cooking ladies. This week’s offerings include vegetable beef soup, potato soup, chicken salad, pimento cheese, caramel apples, fried pies, peanut brittle, no-bake cookies, peanut butter cookies and Mexican cornbread.
A variety of homemade canned goods and specialty items will also be available, including jams, jellies, relishes, salsa, zippy, pickled okra, pickled eggs and onions, and Granny Parker Pickles.
With sunny skies and afternoon temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s, Thursday should provide favorable weather for visiting the market.
The Trion Farmers Market offers residents a chance to purchase fresh food, enjoy homemade favorites and support local growers and vendors.
Residents across Chattooga County can expect one more stretch of summer-like temperatures before a strong cold front brings a significant change in the weather this weekend.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has issued an environmental review determination for improvements to the City of Summerville’s Raccoon Creek Water Treatment Plant, a project designed to address potentially harmful chemicals in the city’s drinking water supply.
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Chattooga County is inviting the public to an open house today, Thursday, October 15, from 4 PM until 6 PM at its facility in Summerville.
The center is located at 11564 Highway 27, next to the Boys & Girls Club.
The event will give community members an opportunity to tour the facility, meet those involved with the organization, and learn more about the center and what’s new.
Refreshments will be served during the open house, and visitors will have an opportunity to see the facility firsthand.
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Chattooga County provides support and resources for women and families facing pregnancy-related needs.
Organizers encourage residents to stop by during the two-hour event to become better acquainted with the center and its work in the community.
The open house is scheduled for today from 4 PM until 6 PM at 11564 Highway 27 in Summerville.
The Georgia State Transportation Board will meet today at 9 AM in Atlanta to consider adopting updated regulations governing automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones.
The City of Summerville is reminding residents and contractors about the importance of contacting Georgia 811 before beginning any digging or excavation project to help prevent damage to underground utility lines.