Man Arrested After Cursing At Girlfriend With Minor Present

Summerville Police arrested a thirty-three-year-old man on Monday of this week after receiving a report about a domestic incident on Allred Street. Police said that Justin Ray Dockery had been cursing and yelling at his girlfriend in front of his girlfriend’s fourteen-year-old daughter.  The juvenile was in fear for her and her mom’s safety and called 911 to report Dockery’s behavior. Police said that Dockery was heavily intoxicated when they arrived on the scene.  Also, Dockery had a warrant for his arrest on failure to appear charges.  Police also found a zip-lock bag with suspected marijuana in Dockery’s possession.  Dockery was charged with disorderly conduct, failure to appear and misdemeanor marijuana possession and was booked into the Chattooga County Jail.

Chattooga County Health Inspection Scores – Last Half Of October 2023

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of October, 2023:

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – November 1, 2023

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 1, 2023:

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Chattooga Quail Forever Chapter Holding Meeting

The Chattooga County Chapter of Quail Forever will be holding their first meeting coming up on Thursday, November 9th at the Chattooga County Ag Center, located on Middle School Drive off Highway 100 in Summerville.  Organizers say that the meeting will be informal and a great time for any one that has questions about the organization.  They will also be discussing their mission and goals as a chapter.  The meeting will be held at 7 PM and anyone interested in learning more is invited to attend.  You can also visit the local chapter’s Facebook page HERE

Energy Assistance Program Opens December 1

The low-income home energy assistance program – LIHEAP – opens for homebound and elderly households on December 1, 2023.  To apply for assistance, you will need to contact the North Georgia Community Action Service Center in Summerville beginning December 1st.  At that time, you will be given instructions concerning an appointment time.  You can see more details below:

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Lyerly Elementary School Fall Festival

Salvation Army Angel Tree Registration For Chattooga County

The Salvation Army serving Floyd, Chattooga and Polk Counties will be taking applications for families wishing to receive assistance from the Angel Tree program. Registrations will be taken on Friday, November 10 between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at Redemption Worship Center, 174 West 1st Ave, Summerville. Please see the information below containing the specific documents that will be needed.

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Home Grown Chattooga Introduced

The Chattooga County Commissioner’s office, in partnership with the UGA Extension office and the Chamber of Commerce, are excited to announce a new initiative called Home Grown Chattooga.

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Man Arrested After Being Found Asleep On Walmart Parking Lot

A twenty-five-year-old man was arrested on Sunday after Walmart employees called the sheriff’s department because the man was sleeping on the store’s parking lot.  When a deputy approached the man he told the deputy that he had been walking, heading to his “tribe”, and had stopped to sleep.  Based on the man’s speech and behavior, the officer believed that he was under the influence of some sort of drug.  The man told the deputy he just wanted to be left alone so that he could sleep.  The deputy informed the man that Walmart did not want him on their property and that he was placing him under arrest for being a pedestrian under the influence.  At that point, the man began yelling at the deputy and repeatedly used racial slurs towards the deputy.  Austin Blake Holland was booked into the Chattooga County Jail on charges of being a pedestrian under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Connect City Church Hosting “Recovery Alive” – 12-Step Program

Recovery Alive is a faith based 12-step program beginning Thursday, November 2nd & continuing every Thursday there after. It will be the only faith based program in Chattooga & Walker counties. It’s for anyone with a hurt, habit, or hang-up.

Service times:
Coffee & dessert: 6:15-7:00
Power group: 7:00-8:15
People groups: 8:15-9:00