Chattooga County residents are advised to prepare for a necessary traffic disruption starting next week, as Hair Lake Road will undergo a full closure for continued maintenance and repairs.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, October 25, 2025:
Residents in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a beautiful, clear, and mild Saturday. However, this pleasant autumn day comes with a stark warning: a Fire Danger Advisory is in effect due to exceptionally dry conditions. This brief reprieve of warm, sunny weather is also set to give way to a significant shift, with a rainy and cooler pattern dominating the region from Sunday through Tuesday.
A 34-year-old Lyerly man was arrested this week at Dowdy Park after Summerville Police say he threw the contents of his drink onto another person. Police were summoned to the park after the victim reported that John Howard Trammel and she had been in an argument, and Trammel allegedly threw his drink at the woman, causing her fear for her safety. Police arrived and arrested Trammel at 6:25 PM on Wednesday of this week. Trammel was booked into the Chattooga County and received a citation for disorderly conduct and was additionally charged with criminal damage to property in the second degree.
Downtown Summerville is getting a jump start on the spooky season today, Saturday, October 25th, as it hosts its annual Pumpkin Palooza and Halloween Candy Walk. Despite Halloween itself being a week away, the community is invited to enjoy a full day of autumn delights and Halloween thrills, courtesy of Summerville Main Street and the Summerville Trion Optimist Club.
Armuchee High School senior Caden Graves has been named the Dual Enrollment Student of the Year for the entire state of Georgia, a prestigious honor bestowed at the 2025 Governor’s Workforce Summit on Monday. Graves was recognized for his exemplary commitment to higher education and career preparedness through years of study at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) while attending high school.
The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) announced Wednesday the immediate release of $5 million in state funds dedicated to helping natural gas customers struggling with heating costs this winter season.
Residents in Trion located south of the river are advised to prepare for a scheduled water shut-off today, Saturday, October 25, 2025, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The interruption is necessary to allow Trion Water Department crews to conduct urgent repairs on a primary water main.
Chattooga County Troop 7 Scouts had the unique opportunity to sleep “IN THE DEEP” surrounded by the beauty of marine life in the Tennessee Aquarium. The overnight event included exclusive behind-the-scenes access. Scouts learned how animals are cared for, such as lemurs, octopus, and sharks. The group toured both River Journey and Ocean Journey. Scouts visited the quarantine area, a shark breeding area, and was able to look down into the larger tanks.
In celebration of Native American Heritage Month, New Echota State Historic Site and the Friends of New Echota invite the public out for Cherokee Heritage Day on Saturday, November 1st, 2025, from 10a.m.-4p.m.