Get ready for a day of autumn delights and Halloween thrills as downtown Summerville prepares to host the annual Pumpkin Palooza and Halloween Candy Walk on Saturday, October 25th. This beloved fall celebration, a joint effort by Summerville Main Street and the Summerville Trion Optimist Club, promises candy, crafts, costumes, and community fun for all ages.
An Armuchee resident’s two-month ordeal took a partial turn for the better recently when her stolen Kubota cab tractor was successfully recovered. However, the search continues for a valuable Landpride batwing Bush Hog that was taken with it from the Floyd Springs area in July, with owner Darlene Floyd Shore now offering a significant reward for its return.
Chattooga County Young Farmers will have a unique opportunity to gain insights into the intricacies of meat science as the Chattooga Ag Center hosts a special class on Thursday, September 4th, at 7 PM. The session will feature Chattooga native Hamp Thomas, Assistant Lab Manager at the UGA Meat Science Technology Center, who will delve into “How Production Impacts Product.”
A Summerville woman was arrested earlier this month after a domestic dispute, reportedly sparked by a request to help clean a residence, escalated into a physical altercation. The incident, which occurred on August 11, 2025, led to charges of disorderly conduct, according to an incident report released by Summerville Police this week.
High school students in Chattooga County have a unique opportunity to turn their entrepreneurial dreams into reality through the Georgia Foundational Leadership & Entrepreneur X-perience (FLEX) program. This innovative non-profit initiative, launched in 2022, is designed to train young Georgians in entrepreneurship and business leadership, and the deadline for students to register their businesses is fast approaching on September 18th.
Georgia Power has filed a comprehensive request with state regulators to significantly expand its energy grid, proposing nearly 10,000 megawatts of new resources by 2031 to accommodate the state’s burgeoning population and surging energy demand. However, the ambitious plan, designed to ensure reliable power, also carries the potential for higher customer bills despite a proposed rate freeze.
Five inmates at the Floyd County Prison are facing a litany of charges, including felony counts of aggravated assault and participation in criminal street gang activity, following a violent altercation involving multiple attackers and weapons in a dorm bathroom.
Chattooga County residents can look forward to a refreshing shift in weather patterns next week, as a stretch of pleasant, drier conditions with below-average temperatures is forecast from Wednesday, August 27th, through Sunday, August 31st, 2025. This welcome change will provide a comfortable reprieve from the typical late-August heat and humidity.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, August 27, 2025:
Chattooga County native Spencer Hogg has become the new president and CEO of the Rome-Floyd Development Authority. He aims to improve the standard of living in the community by attracting good jobs and helping local businesses grow. Hogg takes over from Missy Kendrick, who oversaw significant investment increase in the area. He will work with a skilled team, including Project Manager Heather Seckman and Project Director JR Davis.
Hogg told the Rome News Tribune that Rome experienced a 3.9% employment growth in June, ranking second in the southeast after Myrtle Beach. To attract new businesses, he believes it is important to be strategic about the types of companies they target and the jobs they offer. His priority is ensuring existing employers have the resources to succeed, as their growth can help bring in new businesses to the area.
The authority is actively marketing several projects, including a 200-acre site on Cartersville Highway and a 130-acre complex in Rome. They are also focused on redeveloping brownfield sites and have sought grants to clean up contamination. Hogg has a background in political science and government affairs, having previously worked as a project manager before rising to his current position. He emphasizes that economic development requires patience, as some projects take many years to realize.
