Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, October 6, 2025:
The City of Summerville Fire Department has announced scheduled fire hydrant maintenance, including flushing and inspections, for Monday, October 6th, 2025. This essential work, aimed at ensuring community safety and preparedness, will take place from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in specific areas of Southeast Summerville.
Residents across Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, are advised to prepare for a multi-day stretch of unsettled weather marked by high humidity, increasing heat, and daily chances of scattered thunderstorms, culminating in a dramatic temperature drop by Thursday.
Simmons Street Closes Today in Trion for Bridge Replacement, Motorists Urged to Use Alternate Routes
Trion motorists face a significant traffic alteration starting today as Simmons Street closes between Central Avenue and Tavern Lane for essential bridge replacement work. The Town of Trion issued a reminder, urging drivers to plan alternate routes during the five-day closure.
A Summerville woman was arrested, and another is being sought after a violent home invasion and assault on September 24, 2025. Whitney Celeste Barrett, age 37, was arrested and faces charges of First-Degree Burglary, Battery, and Third-Degree Cruelty to Children. Authorities issued warrants for Brandy Smith, who has similar charges related to the incident.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is strongly encouraging all community members to participate in a crucial Community Input Survey, designed to gather resident perspectives for the ongoing update of the Joint Comprehensive Plan for Chattooga County and its municipalities of Lyerly, Menlo, Summerville, and Trion.
Two people are dead following an early morning house fire in the Ridgeway Community on Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched after Chattooga 911 received a call at 4:09 AM, reporting the blaze in the 1200 block of Ridgeway Drive.
Today, October 6, 2025, marks the final opportunity for Chattooga County residents to register to vote or update their voter registration records for the upcoming November 4 Special Election. This election will ask county-wide voters to decide on two significant sales tax referendums that could reshape the local tax landscape.
The Town of Trion officially dedicated a new public park this past Saturday, transforming a historic area known as The Triangle into a vibrant community space and welcoming gateway. The park honors the late Fay and Sue Hurley, longtime business owners in Trion, whose family generously donated the land.
A routine traffic stop for a lane-departure infraction on Maham Road led to the arrest of an Alabama man who was wanted as a fugitive on serious drug charges in his home state.