Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, March 16, 2025:
Severe storms swept through Georgia Saturday night and into Sunday morning, leaving a trail of power outages in their wake. While Chattooga County has largely avoided widespread blackouts, downtown Summerville is experiencing significant disruptions to its power supply. As of this morning, Georgia Power is responding to outages reported on Union Street, Northwest Congress Street, West Washington Street, Martin Street, and Senior Drive, as well as numerous other areas within the downtown core. A smaller outage is also affecting the Cloudland area, located off Highway 157 near the Walker County line. Georgia Power crews are currently assessing the extent of the damage and working to restore power to affected residents and businesses. No estimated time of restoration has been released, but residents are advised to stay informed through the Georgia Power website
A new Women’s Imaging Suite that officially opened Thursday at Atrium Health Floyd Cherokee Medical Center provides women in northeast Alabama easier access to lifesaving mammograms and also represents Atrium Health Floyd’s continued commitment to expand services at the rural hospital.
In November 2023, Dana Barr, a professor at Emory University, was invited to a community center in Rome, Georgia, to inform residents about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), known as “forever chemicals. ” An investigation revealed that most of the attending residents had higher PFAS levels in their blood than the national average. Barr was moved by their concerns and recognized the importance of providing accurate information about PFAS exposure and its health effects.
For Georgia’s microbreweries, a “beer run” is more complicated than it seems. A strange state law requires them to make long drives to deliver their craft beer to local restaurants. When a restaurant wants to order more than a small amount, like a keg, the brewery cannot deliver it directly. Instead, a distribution driver must take the keg from the brewery to a warehouse in Atlanta and then deliver it back to the restaurant in the same city.
A tragic shooting in northwest Georgia last weekend resulted in the death of an off-duty police officer, raising the total number of fatalities to four.
North Georgia EMC (NGEMC) is alerting its members to a recent surge in fraudulent calls where scammers are impersonating the cooperative’s “financial department” to demand immediate payment. One NGEMC member recently reported being targeted with a particularly elaborate scheme involving barcodes and instructions to deposit cash.
A head-on collision on Halls Valley Drive this past Wednesday afternoon resulted in serious injuries and a DUI arrest. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the incident that occurred on March 12, 2025, at approximately 1:30 PM in the 2300 block of Halls Valley Drive. According to GSP, a Ford Ranger, driven by Stephanie Glenn, was traveling north when it collided head-on with a Honda Odyssey being used as a Rural Mail Carrier, which was traveling south. Investigators determined Glenn was driving recklessly, straddling the center line and occupying portions of both lanes. The collision occurred as Glenn crested a hill. Glenn, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was fully ejected from the Ford Ranger upon impact. She was transported to Floyd Medical Center. The driver of the Honda Odyssey sustained minor visible injuries and complained of neck pain but remained at the scene. Upon arrival at Floyd Medical Center, Stephanie Glenn admitted to law enforcement officials that she was driving under the influence of drugs. She has been charged with DUI and other traffic offenses. The investigation is ongoing.
Residents of Chattooga County and surrounding areas are bracing for a potentially dangerous weather event set to unfold Saturday evening, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). David Nadler, with the NWS in Peachtree City, warned during a Friday weather briefing of the possibility of damaging winds, long-track tornadoes, heavy rains, and hail. A Flood Watch is in affect through Sunday. The period of greatest risk for Chattooga County and neighboring communities is between 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. “This is not your run of the mill weather event,” Nadler emphasized. The NWS is forecasting the potential for 60-80 mph damaging winds, long-track tornadoes, hail, and the possibility of flash flooding during the peak storm window. Northwest Georgia is at a particularly high risk for tornado activity. “Some of these gusts could reach 70 to upwards of 80 mph at times,” Nadler stated. A significant risk exists for strong, long-track tornadoes during the 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. period. While the most intense part of the storm system may pass by early Sunday morning, the danger isn’t completely over. The weather service anticipates approximately 3 inches of rainfall between the two storm systems. Thunderstorms are expected to persist through Sunday morning and potentially into Sunday afternoon. Residents are strongly advised to monitor weather updates, secure outdoor objects, and have a plan in place in case a tornado warning is issued. Seek shelter in a sturdy building and avoid being outside during the peak of the storm. Stay informed and be prepared.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, March 15, 2025: