A Summerville man was arrested last Friday after allegedly making threats during a confrontation at the North end Circle K gas station.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated Greater Atlanta resident. The individual acquired the virus while traveling internationally. DPH is working to identify any persons who may have been exposed through contact with the individual between May 10 and May 18, when they were infectious.
There’s Hope For the Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church Wednesday May 21st from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Food must be picked up in person.
Residents of Northwest Georgia should prepare for the possibility of severe thunderstorms this evening and overnight. The National Weather Service says a cold front expected to bring a line of storms through the region after 7 PM today. The greatest risk of severe weather lies in Northwest Georgia, where thunderstorms could produce damaging wind gusts and a few brief tornadoes. Hail is also a possibility. Before the storms arrive, the area will experience mostly cloudy skies gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. A light south wind will become a southwest wind blowing at 10 to 15 mph in the morning, with gusts potentially reaching 25 mph. There’s a 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5 PM. Tonight, showers and thunderstorms are expected mainly before 2 AM. The low will be around 66 degrees with a south wind around 5 mph, gusting up to 15 mph. An 80% chance of precipitation is predicted, with new rainfall amounts between three-quarters and one inch possible. The forecast for the rest of the week looks significantly calmer. Wednesday will be sunny with a high near 81. Wednesday night will be mostly clear with a low around 58. Thursday will be sunny with a high near 79. Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday has a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, May 20, 2025:
Georgia drivers are feeling a slight pinch at the pump this week as the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline rose to $2.92, according to AAA. This figure represents a 4-cent increase compared to last week, although it’s still a penny lower than last month and significantly cheaper – 46 cents less – than this time last year.
Becky Hood, former chair of the Gordon County Commission, and her husband, Scott Hood, have both pleaded not guilty to child abuse-related charges stemming from a criminal investigation that has spanned over four years. Becky Hood was indicted in mid-March by a Gordon County Grand Jury on one count of first-degree cruelty to children. Scott Hood was indicted on one count of child molestation.
The Chattooga County School Nutrition Department is excited to announce the return of its annual Summer Feeding Program, providing free meals to all children under the age of 18. The program aims to ensure that children in the community have access to nutritious meals during the summer months when school is out of session.
Chattooga County Sheriff’s deputies apprehended a Tennessee man on Highway 27 North near Trion on May 10th after an off-duty state trooper reported a reckless driver. The incident, which occurred around 3:19 p.m., involved a white 2004 Dodge truck with Tennessee license plates reportedly driving erratically.
Harbin Clinic is taking steps to protect patients whose personal information may have been compromised in a recent data breach affecting a third-party vendor, National Recovery Services Inc. (NRS). NRS, a company providing debt collection services for Harbin Clinic’s delinquent accounts, as well as services related to bankruptcies, lawsuits, and patient estate matters, experienced unauthorized access to its network between July 5 and 11, 2024. According to Harbin Clinic, certain files and folders were illegally copied during this period.