Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, January 10, 2025:
Georgia’s biggest skilled-trades event—the Construction Ready CareerExpo & SkillsUSA Georgia State Championships—returns to the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on February 19–20, 2026, celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Educators in Chattooga County are turning to creative solutions to improve literacy and encourage a love of reading among students, especially in a rural community with limited access to services.
Donny Campbell, a former maintenance department employee at the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park, has pleaded guilty to theft of government funds after submitting false overtime entries on his timesheets.
January is National Blood Donor Month, and Blood Assurance is reminding residents that winter is one of the toughest times of the year to maintain a stable blood supply. Donations often drop because of holiday travel, seasonal illnesses, and weather-related disruptions—while hospital demand remains steady and can even rise.
The IRS says the nation’s 2026 tax filing season opens Monday, January 26, 2026, when the agency will begin accepting and processing 2025 federal income tax returns. Taxpayers have until Wednesday, April 15, 2026 to file and pay any taxes due.
Two men were taken into custody in Chattooga County after a traffic stop led to the discovery of outstanding warrants, according to an arrest report.
Authorities identified the suspects as Brandon Axel Barley, age 20, and Dylan Matthew Ward, age 23. The incident occurred during a traffic stop in the Rossville Boulevard area, where a vehicle was pulled over for a traffic violation.
During the stop, officers learned that Barley was wanted out of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, on a probation violation warrant. Further investigation confirmed that Ward was also wanted in connection with an active warrant from the same jurisdiction.
Both men were taken into custody and later transported to the Chattooga County Jail without incident. No injuries were reported.
Youth golfers will have new opportunities to learn the game in 2026 with a series of Youth Golf Programs launching at the Trion Golf Course Clubhouse. Organizers say the programs are designed to help children improve golf skills, build confidence, and make new friends in a fun, structured environment.
Known for decades in Rome as the Claremont House, the historic home at East Second Avenue and East Tenth Street has taken on a new identity for fans of Netflix’s hit series Stranger Things—as the well-known “Creel House.” The location has increasingly become a tourist draw, bringing visitors to Rome from across the country.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was brought in last year after concerns were raised about county financial accounts, and that investigation has now resulted in an arrest tied to the Zentell Communications project.