Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, July 14, 2025:
As residents of Northwest Georgia brace for the sweltering heat, the weather forecast for Monday through Wednesday indicates high temperatures, high humidity, and a mix of sunshine and scattered thunderstorms. With temperatures soaring into the mid to upper 90s and heat index values potentially exceeding 100 degrees, individuals are advised to take precautions against heat-related illnesses.
The Summerville City Council will meet this evening at 5 PM for their regular monthly meeting. The meeting will take place at Summerville City Hall, located on Georgia Avenue, across from First Baptist Church. Key points on the agenda include a $5,000 donation to the Chattooga County Fair, setting qualifying dates for the November 4, 2025, Municipal Election, and reviewing a payment request for the Martin St. pump station. The council will also discuss three alcohol license requests and consider a Water Leak Protection Program to help residents with plumbing issues. A question and answer time with the mayor and city council will take place preceding the meeting at 4:30 PM. The meeting is open to the public, and residents are encouraged to attend. You can see a complete agenda for this evening’s meeting below:
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is seeking public feedback on a proposed traffic bypass project in Summerville. This project aims to improve traffic flow and safety by rerouting traffic around downtown Summerville. The bypass will connect three state routes and includes roundabouts to reduce accidents and delays. Those routes include Highway 27, Highway 114 and Highway 100. It would also impact traffic on Highway 48. The estimated cost is approximately $45 million, with construction starting in 2026. Residents can provide feedback online until August 5, 2025, or attend an open house to be held on July 22, 2025 at the Chattooga County Civic Center on Highway 48 in Summerville, across from Truist Bank. The Georgia Department of Transportation encourages community participation to influence the project’s final design. Read more about the project and how you can submit comments online below:
Trion High School students looking to secure a locker or parking space for the upcoming academic year should mark their calendars for Tuesday, July 22. The school has announced that this day will be dedicated to the rental process, with specific time slots allocated by grade level to ensure an organized and efficient procedure.
A prominent Georgia Republican, Brant Frost IV, is accused of running a Ponzi scheme that defrauded 300 investors out of at least $140 million, according to a complaint filed by federal officials. His company, First Liberty Building and Loan, misled investors about its business, claiming to provide high-interest loans, while it instead used new investments to pay earlier ones.
As Northwest Georgia residents embrace the outdoors this summer, a common hazard lurks in the landscape: poison ivy and poison oak. Both notorious for causing irritating skin rashes, these plants are prevalent in the region, and the UGA Cooperative Extension is offering crucial advice on how to identify, manage, and treat contact with them.
A district-wide Meet the Teacher event is planned for all schools in the Chattooga County School system coming up on Thursday, July 24th. The meetings will be held from 4 PM until 6 PM. This includes Menlo Elementary, Lyerly Elementary, Leroy Massey Elementary, Summerville Middle School and Chattooga High School. More information is available on the school’s individual websites. The first day back to school for all students in the Chattooga County School system is July 25th.
A Chattooga County man was arrested last week on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and other traffic offenses after an officer observed him driving without a seat belt. Charles Allen Jenkins, 31, was taken into custody on July 7, 2025, after failing multiple field sobriety tests, according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.