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March 16, 2026

Former Commissioner Responds to Audit Concerns as County Works to Reconcile Finances

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Former Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry is responding to recent online discussions about findings from the ongoing 2024 audit of Chattooga County finances, offering context about accounting discrepancies identified during that time.

March 15, 2026

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Arrest Report – Sunday – March 15, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, March 15, 2026:

March 6, 2026

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Last Day to Vote Early in Special Election – Election Day Next Tuesday

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Today is the final day of early voting in the upcoming Special Election. Voters in Chattooga County will be voting for a candidate to fill the seat vacated by Colton Moore in the Georgia Senate. Also, voters will be casting their ballot in the 14th District U.S. Congressional Race to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene in the U.S. House of Representatives. All early voting in Chattooga County takes place at the Chattooga County Registrars Office, located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. Voting hours today are from 8:30 AM until 5 PM. Bring a picture ID when you come to vote. Next Tuesday, Election Day, all voting will take place in local precincts across the county. Voting on Tuesday will be from 7 AM – 7 PM. No voting will take place at the Registrars Office on Election Day.

March 6, 2026

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Arrest Report – Friday – March 6, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, March 6, 2026:

March 6, 2026

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Unseasonable Heat, Strong Storm Risk Ahead for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia

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Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia are heading into a stretch of unusually hot and unsettled weather, with temperatures running 15 to more than 20 degrees above normal through the next several days.

February 21, 2026

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Chattooga County Man Arrested on DUI Charge After Traffic Stop on Highway 27

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A 60-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested February 13 following a traffic stop along Highway 27 that led to a driving under the influence charge, according to an incident report.

February 17, 2026

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Chattooga County Man Arrested on DUI and Reckless Driving Charges

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A Chattooga County man was arrested earlier this month following a traffic stop that led to multiple charges, including Driving Under the Influence, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

February 9, 2026

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Arrest Report – Monday – February 9, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, February 9, 2026:

November 21, 2025

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Arrest Report – Friday – November 21, 2025

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, November 21, 2025:

November 21, 2025

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West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church to Distribute 171 Thanksgiving Meal Boxes in Summerville Community Outreach

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West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church, under the leadership of Pastor John Mann, is set to bless the Summerville community this Thanksgiving season by distributing 171 meal boxes to families in need. The initiative, aimed at providing homes with the fixings for a traditional holiday feast, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, November 22, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM.