The City of Summerville is preparing to ring in the holiday season with the 2025 Summerville Christmas Parade on Monday, December 1, at 7:00 p.m. This year’s theme, “Let It Be Christmas Everywhere,” invites participants and spectators alike to celebrate the spirit of Christmas throughout the community.
On Tuesday evening, Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy McElhaney has released the identities of the two victims killed in a tragic structure fire on October 5, 2025, in the Ridgeway community near Trion. The victims have been confirmed as 32-year-old Natalie Cropper and her 2-year-old daughter, Theory Williams.
Commissioner Andy Allen has appointed Charlie Long as the new Chattooga County Animal Control Director
Chattooga County Animal Control is undergoing significant changes as county leadership announces a temporary shelter closure, new operational policies, and the appointment of a new director to guide the department’s future.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, November 25, 2025:
Rain returns to Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia today as a cold front approaches the region. Forecasters say most of the area can expect three-quarters of an inch to an inch and a half of rainfall, with a few isolated spots possibly seeing up to two inches or more, especially across the higher elevations of far northwest Georgia.
A 61-year-old Summerville man is facing a series of drug-related charges after authorities say they found illegal substances on him both during his arrest and after he arrived at jail.
The American Red Cross was called to assist a family over the weekend after a house fire in the Pennville community of Chattooga County. While no further details about the fire have been released, the Red Cross is reminding local families that home fires increase sharply during the holiday season, often caused by cooking accidents, unattended candles, or unsafe decorations.
The Blue Angels executing a Delta Roll with their Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornets. Note that two of the aircraft got swapped out with the two-seaters to bring some lucky passengers along.
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show when it returns early next year to Rome’s Russell Regional Airport on April 3–4, 2026. The announcement marks an exciting return for one of the nation’s most elite aerial demonstration teams.
As Thanksgiving travel ramps up, drivers across Georgia are seeing a slight increase in gas prices heading into the holiday week. According to AAA, the statewide average now stands at $2.87 per gallon, driven by a modest rise in crude oil prices and growing travel demand. Prices are six cents higher than last week, nine cents higher than last month, but still six cents lower than this time last year. Filling up a standard 15-gallon tank now costs about $43.95.
Families across Chattooga County are invited to kick off the holiday season with a magical evening at James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park as the Friends of Sloppy Floyd present this year’s Peppermint Project. The festive event will be held on Saturday, December 13th from 4 to 7 p.m.