James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park is set to transform into an inspiring outdoor art studio on Saturday, August 23rd, inviting high school students to unleash their creativity during the “Paint and Pop” art contest. This unique event offers young artists the exciting chance to capture the park’s scenic beauty, with the added incentive of potentially having their masterpieces displayed at the Georgia State Capitol.
A routine traffic stop on Talifero Springs Road on August 2, 2025, escalated into a drug arrest when a passenger was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug-related objects.
Georgians are seeing a continued trend of stable, slightly decreasing gasoline prices at the pump as the first full week of August gets underway. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline across the state currently stands at $2.90, a figure that remains highly susceptible to overnight fluctuations.
Trion Police Chief David Gilleland announced on Monday that the Town of Trion’s annual Halloween Walk will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2025, starting at 5:00 p.m. The adjustment comes due to a scheduling conflict with the Trion Bulldogs home football game against Bowdon, which is set for the traditional Halloween night, October 31st.
Georgia’s newly enacted school voucher system, the “Georgia Promise Scholarship Act,” is off to a surprisingly slow start, struggling to attract applicants despite a significant pool of available public funds. The controversial program, designed to redirect public education dollars towards private schooling and other educational services, currently has more money allocated than eligible students signed up.
Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are set to experience warm and humid weather conditions with daily possibilities of showers and thunderstorms. High temperatures are expected to be in the mid to upper 80s°F, with overnight lows around 70°F. There are chances of rain each day.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 11, 2025:
The Summerville City Council will meet tonight at City Hall at 5 PM to discuss important capital purchases and policy changes regarding the city’s infrastructure. Residents can join a public Q&A session at 4:30 PM. Key agenda items include purchasing new police vehicles, a grapple loader for road maintenance, and aerators for the Water Treatment Plant. Proposed changes to the employee policy manual and an intergovernmental agreement with Trion will also be discussed. Attendees are encouraged to provide public comments after the meeting. You can see an agenda for tonight’s meeting below:
The long-awaited renovation of the historic Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville is moving forward, with Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen announcing a critical step towards securing federal funding for the project. The county has issued a “Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact” and an “Intent to Request Release of Funds,” initiating a public comment period before final funding requests are submitted.
According to a report released this past Friday by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, a Summerville man was arrested August 1st after allegedly causing a public disturbance on Maplewood Drive, prompting calls from concerned neighbors.
