A man was arrested after yelling at people at Dowdy Park on Wednesday of last week. According to the Summerville Police Department, officers were dispatched to the park at 8:16 PM following a report of a male subject yelling at two females. Upon arrival, officers spotted a white Dodge Grand Caravan and spoke with a witness who confirmed the yelling incident. The male subject was not initially located.
A hearing is scheduled for this Wednesday at 9 AM in Chattooga County Superior Court, focusing on the legality of the county’s poultry ordinance in a dispute between a poultry farmer and the local government.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church Wedneday March 19th from 10:00a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Food must be picked up in person.
Georgia drivers are catching a slight break at the pump as the state’s average gas price has dipped slightly compared to last week. Georgians are now paying an average of $2.89 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight), according to AAA – The Auto Club Group. This price represents a decrease of 1 cent from a week ago, 11 cents from a month ago, and a significant 46 cents from this time last year.
The National Weather Service reports that a low-pressure system affecting the Southeast is moving out, currently located over southern Virginia and heading northeast. A high-pressure system is coming in from the west, bringing relief. This transition will result in gusty winds of 25 to 30 mph this morning, calming down by late afternoon. Highs today will be in the lower 60’s and lows over night will be in the mid-30’s. On Tuesday, lighter winds are expected as the high-pressure system moves overhead, ensuring stable weather. Daytime temperatures will warm to the low-70’s. Looking ahead, a weak cold front on Thursday will bring another chance for rain and possible thunderstorms. There will be concerns for fire weather due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Residents are advised to monitor the Fire Weather Forecast closely. Wednesday’s temperatures may reach the mid to upper 70s, with some areas near 80 degrees. The front on Thursday could bring light rain, mainly along and north of Interstate 85, and low humidity values will raise fire weather risks following the front’s passage.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, March 17, 2025:
Voters are being asked to vote on the Special Local Option Sales Tax on Tuesday. You can read the ballot question to be voted on below:
A Gordon County man, Amar Diablo Bodrick, 43, has been indicted by the Chattooga County Grand Jury in connection with a November 2024 incident that involved a high-speed chase and the alleged trafficking of methamphetamine. The incident began on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at approximately 8 PM when the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force (DTF) attempted to arrest Bodrick at the Dollar Store in the Gore area on charges of Trafficking Methamphetamine.
Last week, Summerville Police responded to a call at Oakview Nursing Home on Monday. Officers met with staff from the nursing home who reported that a resident had stabbed another resident with a pen several times. The resident also assaulted a male nursing home employee by punching him in the chest. The 62-year-old assailant was also accused of ripping out all the call buttons from the room. He was transported by Floyd EMS, according to the report. The report did not indicate if any charges would be filed in connection with the incident.
Dr. Robert Burkich, a physician based in Chattanooga with offices in Northwest Georgia, has settled claims under the False Claims Act, resolving allegations that he submitted false Medicare claims for unnecessary chelation therapy.
