Two people are dead following an early morning house fire in the Ridgeway Community on Sunday. Emergency crews were dispatched after Chattooga 911 received a call at 4:09 AM, reporting the blaze in the 1200 block of Ridgeway Drive.
Today, October 6, 2025, marks the final opportunity for Chattooga County residents to register to vote or update their voter registration records for the upcoming November 4 Special Election. This election will ask county-wide voters to decide on two significant sales tax referendums that could reshape the local tax landscape.
The Town of Trion officially dedicated a new public park this past Saturday, transforming a historic area known as The Triangle into a vibrant community space and welcoming gateway. The park honors the late Fay and Sue Hurley, longtime business owners in Trion, whose family generously donated the land.
A routine traffic stop for a lane-departure infraction on Maham Road led to the arrest of an Alabama man who was wanted as a fugitive on serious drug charges in his home state.
Authorities have arrested a 23-year-old man on charges of Aggravated Assault and Family Violence stemming from a domestic disturbance at a residence on Dickeyville Road.
Two individuals were pronounced dead following a devastating structure fire that erupted early Sunday morning in Chattooga County, prompting an immediate investigation by state and local authorities.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, October 5, 2025:
An early morning structure fire in Chattooga County’s Ridgeway community has tragically resulted in at least one confirmed fatality. Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy McElhaney was on the scene this morning to confirm the death.
Residents across Northwest Georgia and Chattooga County should prepare for a period of persistent cloudiness, breezy easterly winds, and limited chances for rainfall as deep moisture filters into the region over the beginning of the week.
A fire late last Thursday afternoon caused catastrophic damage to the interior of the Menlo Barn Dance, a local landmark located at 5337 Highway 48, prompting an immediate investigation into suspected arson.