A high-speed pursuit Friday night ended with the arrest of a Tennessee fugitive wanted on an attempted murder charge.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 27, 2025:
Unseasonably warm, spring-like weather is firmly in place across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with temperatures running 15 to 25 degrees above normal through the weekend. Forecasters say today will likely be the warmest day, with highs soaring into the mid to upper 70s, and a few spots across the region flirting with 80 degrees—levels more typical of late spring than late December.
Georgia lawmakers are confronting a growing child welfare crisis: children with serious mental and behavioral health needs being left behind at emergency rooms and psychiatric facilities because families say they have run out of options.
Chattooga County will see new leadership in municipal government in the new year, with new mayors set to take office in 2026 in both Trion and Summerville following the November municipal elections.
Home sales activity in Chattooga County typically cools heading into late fall, and November continued that seasonal slowdown as many buyers weighed affordability concerns and higher mortgage rates.
Three candidates have announced plans to run for Georgia Senate District 53 following Sen. Colton Moore’s decision to pursue a congressional seat. Moore, a Republican from Trenton, is campaigning to replace U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who announced she will resign from Congress in January.
Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are feeling the squeeze as car insurance premiums continue rising across Georgia, adding another strain to household budgets.
Spending at the Chattooga County Jail has surpassed $1 million, a costly milestone now drawing closer attention from county leaders and taxpayers. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader reported the figure as officials continue to monitor rising detention costs and their impact on the county budget.
Rome will ring in 2026 with a sky full of color as Atrium Health Floyd + Harbin Clinic and Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation partner to present a New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza.
