Mohawk Industries says it exceeded several of its major environmental goals in 2025 while expanding recycling, renewable energy, employee development and community programs around the world.
Chattooga High School is preparing for a busy stretch of athletic competition over the next two weeks, with softball, volleyball and football teams all taking the field and court both at home and on the road.
A Summerville man was arrested after police responded to a disturbance while investigating a report of missing medication.
According to the Summerville Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, to a residence on Scoggins Street in reference to a theft report.
The complainant, Jeanie Marie Marks, told officers that her brother, Lawson Marks, lives at the residence with another sister, Rebecca Darlene Mack. She said Lawson was undergoing treatment for an illness and takes several medications daily, but some of his medication, including controlled substances, had gone missing.
While officers were speaking with the complainant, David Marks and Rebecca Mack began arguing with each other. Police said officers repeatedly instructed those involved to stop arguing and remain calm while the theft investigation continued.
According to the incident report, David Marks continued to be belligerent with Mack and several of her friends who were present. Officers said Marks made abusive comments toward Mack and referred to her friends using offensive language. Police reported the disturbance made it difficult for officers to continue their investigation despite several warnings.
Officer B. Campbell arrested Marks for disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Chattooga County Jail without incident and later issued a citation for the city ordinance violation.
Officer Ramirez remained at the residence to continue investigating the report of the missing medication.
The Chattooga County Environmental Health Department has released its latest health inspection scores for the second half of July, with local restaurants, lodging facilities and recreational sites earning strong marks.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners is expected to tackle several major issues during its regular meeting on Thursday, August 6, including public hearings on the county’s proposed 2027 fiscal year budget and a proposal to extend the county’s temporary moratorium on new data centers from its current duration to 180 days.
A Summerville man was cited for disorderly conduct after police responded to a heated confrontation in a parking lot on Saturday night.
According to the Summerville Police Department, Officer B. Campbell was patrolling the area of Highway 114 at approximately 9:35 p.m. on July 25 when he observed what appeared to be a verbal altercation between a man and a woman in the parking lot of the Pay N Tote convenience store.
The individuals were identified as Cody Cameron and Hilary Hall. Police said the officer made contact with both parties and learned that Hall was speaking with Cameron about his wife and children. Cameron reportedly told the officer that he did not like his wife being friends with Hall and confronted her in the parking lot.
According to the report, Cameron appeared to be intoxicated and admitted that he had been drinking. Officer Campbell issued Cameron a citation for disorderly conduct, alleging he engaged in a belligerent and hostile manner in public while intoxicated.
No additional charges or injuries were reported.
AdventHealth Redmond recently celebrated 25 nurses who completed the hospital’s yearlong Nurse Residency Program, marking their transition from nursing school into professional practice.
A federal judge has ruled that residents in and around Summerville may continue pursuing claims seeking reimbursement for costs associated with cleaning up drinking water contaminated by PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals.”
Property owners across Chattooga County are beginning to receive their 2026 property assessment notices in the mail, but county officials say those notices should not be mistaken for a tax bill.
Residents across Northwest Georgia should prepare for a continued stretch of summer heat as the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center indicates a strong likelihood of above-normal temperatures through at least August 11.