
Families in Chattooga County will have a chance to enjoy some Christmas fun tomorrow as the Peppermint Project comes to Sloppy Floyd State Park.

Families in Chattooga County will have a chance to enjoy some Christmas fun tomorrow as the Peppermint Project comes to Sloppy Floyd State Park.

A Summerville woman was arrested late Saturday night after a traffic stop on Highway 27 led deputies to determine she was driving under the influence, according to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report.

Georgia Power and staff at the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) have reached a deal on a massive $16 billion power expansion that critics say will leave everyday Georgians paying the price for big data centers and utility profits.

Troyanna “Troy” Foster, an Adult Basic Education (ABE) instructor with Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Adult Education program, has been named GNTC’s Adult Education Teacher of the Year for 2026.

Summerville Police are investigating a reported break-in at a home on Scoggins Street after officers were called to the scene early Monday morning.

The Rome Police Department continues to investigate a homicide discovered in the John Graham Homes area near Hull Avenue and Cedar Avenue.

Chattooga County EMA/E-911 is seeking applicants for a full-time Communications Officer position at the county’s 911 Center.

A free community Christmas concert is coming to downtown Summerville as Grammy-nominated The Jason Lovins Band brings their “Good News From Home” Christmas tour to Son Rise Community Church.
The concert will be held Friday, Dec. 19, at 7 p.m. at Son Rise Community Church, located at 141 W. Washington Street in Summerville. ( Sonrise Summerville )
Admission is free, and everyone is invited. A love offering will be taken during the evening.
The Jason Lovins Band is known for its powerful live worship and heartfelt testimony, and the “Good News From Home” tour features Christmas music focused on faith, hope and the story of Christ’s birth. Organizers say it will be a special night of music and ministry for families and friends across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia.
Son Rise Community Church is a Baptist congregation in Summerville with a mission of “Loving God, Loving Others,” and often hosts special events and concerts for the community.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 11, 2025:

Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, is expected to experience calm and mostly dry weather through the rest of the week before a stronger blast of Arctic air arrives late Sunday into Monday.