With National Slow Down, Move Over Day coming up Saturday, October 17, AAA is reminding Georgia motorists that failing to slow down or change lanes for vehicles stopped along the roadside can have deadly consequences.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, October 15, 2026:
The Trion Farmers Market is welcoming shoppers today, Thursday, October 15, with a variety of fresh produce, homemade foods and locally prepared favorites.
The market is held at the pavilion near the track field in Trion, just off Simmons Street, giving residents an opportunity to shop locally while supporting area farmers and vendors.
Mountain View Market will be bringing a selection of fresh produce, including tomatoes, squash, okra, cucumbers, cabbage, lettuce and grapes.
Visitors will also find plenty of homemade foods prepared by the market’s popular cooking ladies. This week’s offerings include vegetable beef soup, potato soup, chicken salad, pimento cheese, caramel apples, fried pies, peanut brittle, no-bake cookies, peanut butter cookies and Mexican cornbread.
A variety of homemade canned goods and specialty items will also be available, including jams, jellies, relishes, salsa, zippy, pickled okra, pickled eggs and onions, and Granny Parker Pickles.
With sunny skies and afternoon temperatures expected to reach the upper 80s, Thursday should provide favorable weather for visiting the market.
The Trion Farmers Market offers residents a chance to purchase fresh food, enjoy homemade favorites and support local growers and vendors.
Residents across Chattooga County can expect one more stretch of summer-like temperatures before a strong cold front brings a significant change in the weather this weekend.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division has issued an environmental review determination for improvements to the City of Summerville’s Raccoon Creek Water Treatment Plant, a project designed to address potentially harmful chemicals in the city’s drinking water supply.
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Chattooga County is inviting the public to an open house today, Thursday, October 15, from 4 PM until 6 PM at its facility in Summerville.
The center is located at 11564 Highway 27, next to the Boys & Girls Club.
The event will give community members an opportunity to tour the facility, meet those involved with the organization, and learn more about the center and what’s new.
Refreshments will be served during the open house, and visitors will have an opportunity to see the facility firsthand.
The Pregnancy Resource Center of Chattooga County provides support and resources for women and families facing pregnancy-related needs.
Organizers encourage residents to stop by during the two-hour event to become better acquainted with the center and its work in the community.
The open house is scheduled for today from 4 PM until 6 PM at 11564 Highway 27 in Summerville.
The Georgia State Transportation Board will meet today at 9 AM in Atlanta to consider adopting updated regulations governing automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones.
The City of Summerville is reminding residents and contractors about the importance of contacting Georgia 811 before beginning any digging or excavation project to help prevent damage to underground utility lines.
Families across Chattooga County will have several opportunities to celebrate Halloween this year, with community events scheduled in Summerville, Trion, Menlo and Lyerly.
Two people were arrested on drug charges following a late-night traffic stop in Chattooga County after a deputy observed a vehicle traveling without properly functioning lights.