The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) Wildlife Resources Division has received notification of a preliminary positive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test result for a deer in Atkinson County. (For reference, Atkinson County is roughly 260 miles from Chattooga County.)
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office says deputies and investigators were dispatched to a residence south of Holland off Highway 100 before noon on Monday, December 8, 2025, after a deceased body was discovered inside the home.
Sheriff’s officials say that upon arrival, investigators located a body in the latter stages of decomposition. Investigators then secured a search warrant for the residence and property. The GBI was requested to assist, including a crime scene technician and agent, and Coroner McElhaney also responded to the scene.
Preliminary findings suggest the individual had been deceased for an extended period of time, possibly more than one year. The investigation remains in the early stages, and attempts to locate and notify next of kin are underway.
Authorities report there were no signs of forced entry, and it appears the resident lived alone. Sheriff Mark A. Schrader said at this time investigators do not believe there is a safety concern for area residents. The body will be sent to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office for examination, and more information is expected to be released later.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 9, 2025:
The City of Summerville Fire Department will be conducting hydrant flushing today, Monday, December 8th, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 1, 2025:
A Summerville man was arrested last week after deputies responding to a house fire discovered three severely neglected dogs on the property. The incident happened on November 23rd on Railroad Circle, where emergency crews had been called to a structure fire.
Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of November, 2025:
A 61-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested after an incident involving a firearm during a dispute at a residence on McConnell Road. Deputies were called late on November 18th after a woman reported that her landlord, Milton Byron Nuckolls, was in her yard yelling for her to leave the property. She told authorities that he was waving a firearm and threatened to point it at her if she didn’t leave.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, November 30, 2025:
wo people were transported to the hospital following a serious accident Friday afternoon on Penn Bridge Road. Emergency crews from Atrium Health Floyd EMS, the Trion Fire Department, and local law enforcement responded after an SUV left the roadway and struck a tree head-on.
A third person at the scene refused treatment.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about the cause of the crash or the conditions of those transported.
WZQZ will have more information once law enforcement releases the official report.
