
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 11, 2026:

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, November 11, 2026:

Chattooga County will enjoy sunny and mild weather for Veterans Day today, but a cold front will bring showers tonight followed by the coldest temperatures of the season so far this weekend.

Today is Veterans Day, and the City of Summerville will honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces with its annual Veterans Day Parade, followed by a special gathering and meal for local veterans and their families.

The Chattooga County Democratic Party will hold its final meeting of 2026 on Tuesday, November 17, with a celebration of local volunteers and the election of party officers for the next two years.

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is calling on convenience stores throughout the state, including those in Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, to immediately remove dangerous kratom products from their shelves, warning that some of the substances are being marketed to children and teenagers.

The Trion Town Council will meet Thursday, November 12, with the town’s 2026 property tax millage rate among the major items on the agenda.

Georgia’s political landscape is undergoing one of its biggest changes in more than two decades following last week’s general election, with Democrats winning the governor’s office and control of the Georgia House of Representatives while Republicans retain a narrow majority in the State Senate.

A 49-year-old Summerville woman was arrested Friday, November 6, after a Summerville police officer observed her walking along Steven Street while allegedly intoxicated.
According to a report from the Summerville Police Department, Nancy Elizabeth Wooten was observed walking on Steven Street toward Fourth Street.
The officer reported making contact with Wooten and noticing that her speech was slurred, her responses were unclear and she appeared unsteady on her feet while walking and standing.
The officer also reported detecting the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Wooten’s breath and person.
Based on those observations, Wooten was placed under arrest and charged with public intoxication under Summerville City Ordinance 35-140.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has named longtime Rome broadcaster Clarke Johnson as its new District 6 Communications Specialist, a position responsible for keeping Northwest Georgia residents informed about highway construction, road closures, traffic disruptions and transportation safety.

Northwest Georgia Hunger Ministries is offering donors an opportunity to double the impact of their contributions through a $100,000 matching donation campaign that runs through December 31.