Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, August 1, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should prepare for a wet weekend as widespread showers and thunderstorms move into the area beginning this morning and continuing through Sunday.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is providing additional information about two proposed senior property tax exemption changes that voters will consider during the November election, along with a reminder that the Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) renewal will also appear on the ballot.
A familiar face is returning to the sidelines in the Chattooga County School System.
Jay Shropshire, a 2017 Chattooga High School graduate, has been named the school’s new head junior varsity boys basketball coach. The appointment comes as Shropshire begins his first year as a teacher while continuing to mentor young athletes both on and off the court.
Shropshire was a standout player for the Indians and became known throughout the area for his athletic ability and highlight-reel dunks during his playing career. Since graduating, he has remained active in the local basketball community by coaching youth teams and organizing basketball events, including the Northwest Georgia Rising Stars Elite adult summer basketball tournament in Summerville.
As JV head coach, Shropshire will help develop the next generation of Chattooga basketball players while working alongside the varsity program. School officials say his familiarity with the program and passion for mentoring students make him a strong addition to the coaching staff.
Shropshire’s hiring marks a full-circle moment as he returns to his alma mater to invest in the same program where he once wore an Indians uniform.
Nearly two-thirds of children and teenagers in the United States consume caffeine on any given day, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The study found that 69% of Americans ages 2 to 19 consume caffeine, but soft drinks are no longer the primary source for many younger children.
Among children ages 2 to 11, the leading source of caffeine was sweet bakery products, including brownies, cookies, cakes and pastries made with chocolate. For teenagers, coffee was the top source, followed by soft drinks, tea and energy drinks. Overall, coffee accounted for about 31% of caffeine intake among youth, followed by soft drinks at 27%, tea at 16%, sweet bakery products at 10%, and energy drinks at 6%.
The CDC also found that caffeine consumption increases with age. About 52% of children ages 2 to 5 consumed caffeine on a given day, compared with 73% of those ages 12 to 19.
Health experts caution that while there is no federally established safe daily caffeine limit for children, excessive caffeine can interfere with sleep, increase anxiety, raise heart rate and blood pressure, and contribute to headaches and other health concerns. The CDC recommends that children younger than 2 years old avoid caffeinated beverages entirely, and parents are encouraged to pay attention to caffeine found in foods as well as drinks.
Nearly nine months after Floyd County voters approved allowing restaurants in unincorporated areas to sell distilled spirits by the drink, county officials are now drafting the regulations that would make those sales possible.
Residents and visitors are invited to downtown Summerville today, Saturday, August 1, for the Celebrate Living Local Market, held in conjunction with the arrival of a Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum excursion train.
The market will feature local businesses, artists, craftspeople and food vendors. Participants include Sabo’s Golden Nectar with an educational observation beehive and locally produced honey, artist Billy Smith, Willow Flowers at Teloga Springs Farm, Acolyte Realty and additional community vendors.
Food and refreshments will be available from Twisted Treatz Bakery, Eneya’s Lemonade & Sipsations, Granny Hon’s Great Food, Rosita’s and Small Town BBQ.
Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Engine 4501 is expected to arrive at the Summerville Depot at approximately 12:45 p.m. with passengers aboard. During the train’s roughly 90-minute layover, visitors will be able to watch the locomotive being turned on the historic Summerville Turntable before it continues its journey.
The event offers a chance to shop with local vendors, enjoy food and refreshments, and see one of the South’s best-known steam locomotives in action.
A Summerville man was cited for disorderly conduct after an argument in a Highway 114 parking lot escalated last Saturday night, July 25.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, Officer B. Campbell responded at approximately 9:35 p.m. to the parking lot of the “Pay N Tote,” 106 Highway 114. The officer made contact with Cody Cameron and Hillary Hall.
After speaking with those involved, the officer determined Hall was spending time with Cameron, and another individual was upset about the relationship. Cameron told police the confrontation began because the other person did not want his wife associating with Hall and instructed Cameron to “Pay N Tote.”
The report states Cameron admitted he had been drinking and appeared intoxicated. Officer Campbell issued Cameron a citation for Disorderly Conduct for engaging in a belligerent and hostile manner in a public place while intoxicated.
A suspended Georgia state representative has pleaded guilty in federal court to fraudulently collecting pandemic unemployment benefits, becoming the third current or former Georgia lawmaker to admit to similar offenses stemming from COVID-19 relief programs.
Visitors to James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park can enjoy two ranger-led hiking programs today, Saturday, August 1.
The first is a Guided Marble Mine Hike beginning at 10 a.m. Participants will meet at the park office for the moderately strenuous 1.5-mile hike along the Marble Mine Trail. Rangers will share the park’s natural history while leading hikers to the historic Marble Mine. Guests are encouraged to bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
The second program is a Firefly Night Hike at 8:30 p.m. along the Upper Lake Trail. Participants will have the opportunity to observe the park’s glowing fireflies while learning about their habitat and ways to help protect them. Water and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Both programs cost $3 per person, require advance registration, and participants must also have a $10 Georgia State Parks parking pass. To register or for more information, call the park office at 706-857-0826.