Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, March 28, 2026:
The Floyd County Commission is expected to consider emergency funding to relocate several government offices following a fire that destroyed the Historic Floyd County Courthouse on Monday.
County officials say the building housed the Tax Commissioner, Tax Assessor, and Tag Office. All employees were safely evacuated after smoke was reported around 2:12 p.m., and supervisors conducted a roll call to ensure everyone made it out safely.
Rome-Floyd Fire Department crews worked for hours to battle the blaze, while multiple law enforcement agencies secured the area as smoke spread across downtown Rome. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
In the meantime, residents can still access services online, including property tax payments and tag renewals. County leaders say plans are already underway to establish temporary locations and restore in-person services as quickly as possible.
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As investigators continue working to determine what caused Monday’s fire at the Historic Floyd County Courthouse, officials are releasing new details about the emergency response and the damage left behind.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, March 24, 2026:
The City of Summerville has announced a billing error that affected customers enrolled in the Senior and Disabled Citizen Sanitation Discount Program.
According to city officials, some eligible residents did not receive the full discounted rate on sanitation services in bills issued in early March 2026. The correct monthly rate for qualifying customers is $6.49, but some were mistakenly charged $10.51.
City staff have identified the issue and are actively working to correct bills generated after March 3. Officials say any customers who were overcharged will receive a credit on their April 2026 bill.
The City encourages anyone with questions or concerns about their sanitation bill to contact Summerville City Hall at 706-859-0900.
Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen has announced several bids awarded after last Friday’s bid deadline, covering equipment purchases and facility improvements across the county.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will hold a special called work session Tuesday, March 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the conference room of the County Administration Building (Courthouse Annex I), 101 S Duke Street in LaFayette. The purpose of the work session is to review current revenue and expenses in the FY2026 budget. This work session is open to the public
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, March 23, 2026:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, March 21, 2026:
The City of Summerville is alerting residents and visitors to planned parking striping work along Commerce Street in the downtown area this weekend.
City officials say crews will be working throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday, and sections of parking along Commerce Street may be temporarily blocked off to allow for the striping to be completed.
Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead and use caution when traveling through downtown, as well as to be mindful of any posted signage or barricades in place during the work.
The city is asking for the public’s patience as the project is completed, noting the improvements will help enhance parking organization and overall traffic flow in the downtown area.