The Chattooga County Emergency Management Agency is encouraging residents to roll up their sleeves and help save lives during a community blood drive set for Friday, April 10. The drive will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. at the EMA office located at 170 Farrar Drive in Summerville.
Drought conditions continue to grip Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, and this weekend’s round of showers and storms is expected to do little to improve the situation. While some areas picked up between a quarter and three-quarters of an inch of rain, experts say that amount is far below what’s needed to make a meaningful dent in the region’s rainfall deficit.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, April 5, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are waking up to a soggy and stormy Easter Sunday as a line of showers and thunderstorms pushes through the region from early morning into the afternoon hours.
Georgia lawmakers have passed a controversial bill that could allow property owners to take legal action against local governments over homeless encampments and immigration enforcement policies.
With Spring Break underway, Chattooga High School athletic activities will be limited over the coming week, according to school officials, though a few baseball games are still on the schedule.
The Chattooga Indians varsity baseball team will face Christian Heritage in a three-game stretch during the break. The series begins Tuesday, April 7, at home with a 5:30 p.m. first pitch. The teams will meet again Thursday, April 9, on the road at 5:30 p.m., before returning to Chattooga on Friday, April 10, for another home game at 5:30 p.m.
Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Mark Turner said the lighter schedule gives students, athletes, and staff time to rest and recharge ahead of the final weeks of the school year. He also noted that graduation is now just seven weeks away, marking an important milestone as the academic year begins to wind down.
Students and staff will return to campus on April 14 following Spring Break, as preparations continue for the end of the school year.
An inmate at the Floyd County Jail is facing an additional charge after authorities say he tried to persuade the victim in a reported case to change her statement to police.
According to jail records, 18-year-old Keano Sanjay Nestor allegedly used the jail phone system to contact the victim and attempted to convince her to alter her account of what happened. As a result, he is now charged with influencing a witness.
Nestor has been in custody since December 1 in connection with earlier allegations. Police previously said he was maintaining a disorderly house where people under the age of 21 were reportedly consuming alcohol, using tobacco products, and engaging in fights.
Authorities also alleged that Nestor pointed a firearm at an 18-year-old female during that earlier incident. The new witness-influencing charge adds to the case as he remains jailed.
April marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time focused on raising awareness, supporting families, and encouraging communities to take action to protect children. In recognition of the effort, the Chattooga County Department of Family and Children’s Services hosted a pinwheel planting ceremony at Dowdy Park on March 31.
A last-minute bill passed by Georgia lawmakers could bring major changes to how school zone speed cameras operate across the state.
Atrium Health Floyd is being recognized for its long-standing commitment to the people of Chattooga County, where the healthcare system says it has proudly served residents for more than 80 years.
