Visitors will have a rare opportunity to explore one of Northwest Georgia’s most historic mountain retreats when Berry College opens the House o’ Dreams to the public on Saturday, November 7.
Students at Leroy Massey Elementary School in Summerville are receiving a helping hand thanks to the generosity of local churches, businesses and community members who are working together to make sure children have the clothing and supplies they need.
Georgia anglers will have additional trout fishing opportunities beginning Sunday, November 1, as the state’s annual delayed harvest trout season gets underway.
The Trion Lady Bulldogs are headed to the Georgia High School Association Class A State Softball Championship after defeating Wheeler County 6-3 in 12 innings on Friday afternoon in Columbus.
The victory at the South Commons Softball Complex continues an outstanding postseason run for the Lady Bulldogs, who have now won 14 consecutive games.
Trion entered Friday’s matchup undefeated in the Elite Eight tournament after posting back-to-back shutout victories. The Lady Bulldogs opened tournament play Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Irwin County before defeating Emanuel County Institute 1-0 on Thursday.
Freshman pitcher Hartley Staton has played a key role in Trion’s postseason success, helping lead the team through a challenging field of Class A opponents.
Friday’s victory over Wheeler County, one of the state’s top-ranked Class A teams, puts Trion in position to compete for a state championship.
Under head coach Trent Stamey, the Lady Bulldogs have put together one of the program’s most impressive postseason performances, advancing to the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season and now reaching the championship round.
The GHSA State Softball Tournament concludes Saturday, October 31, in Columbus at 12:15 PM.
The City of Summerville is advising residents that access to Summerville Cemetery will be limited beginning Monday, November 2, 2026, while scheduled tree maintenance is underway.
Certain sections of the cemetery may be temporarily blocked or inaccessible as crews carry out the work.
Visitors planning to visit gravesites should be aware of the restrictions and use caution around areas where maintenance crews are working.
The city says the work is part of ongoing efforts to maintain the safety and appearance of the cemetery and appreciates the public’s patience while the maintenance is completed.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 30, 2026:
The City of Menlo will celebrate Halloween this evening with its annual Halloween Walk at Lawrence Park in Menlo. The event gets underway at 5 o’clock and continues until 6:30, giving local children and families an opportunity to enjoy some Halloween fun and collect candy. Menlo is holding its celebration tonight, one day ahead of Halloween, while Summerville, Trion and Lyerly have their community celebrations scheduled for Saturday. Families are invited to come out in costume and enjoy the Halloween festivities at Lawrence Park this evening.
Chattooga County will enjoy another mild and mostly dry day Friday, but changes are on the way for Halloween weekend as a weather system brings increasing clouds and a chance of rain Saturday night into Sunday.
The Chattooga Indians will be on the road tonight for another important Region 7-AA football matchup, while the Trion Bulldogs have the week off as the high school football regular season approaches its conclusion.
Today, Friday, October 30, is the final opportunity for Chattooga County voters to cast their ballots early ahead of next Tuesday’s General Election.
Early voting concludes this evening at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office, located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville.
The Registrar’s Office is open today from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., giving voters one final opportunity to cast their ballots before Election Day.
Early voting began October 13 and has continued for three weeks, including two Saturdays.
Voters must present an acceptable form of photo identification when casting their ballots. A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired, is among the acceptable forms of identification.
This year’s ballot includes several important local questions, including proposed homestead property tax exemptions, renewal of the education sales tax and a bond referendum for the Town of Trion.
Georgia voters will also decide statewide races, congressional contests and proposed constitutional amendments.
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, when polls across Georgia will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Residents voting on Election Day must report to their assigned voting precinct rather than the Registrar’s Office, unless that office is their designated polling location.
Voters can verify their registration status, review a sample ballot and find their assigned Election Day polling location through the Georgia Secretary of State’s My Voter Page at mvp.sos.ga.gov.
There will be no additional early voting Saturday or Sunday. Anyone who does not vote today will need to cast their ballot at their assigned precinct on Tuesday.