Summerville Police are investigating the reported theft of a handgun from a pickup truck parked at a residence on Kelly Street.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Gordon County Jail after the man was found unresponsive in his cell early Thursday morning, October 15.
According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston, jail personnel discovered the inmate unresponsive and immediately summoned emergency medical services. Medical personnel responded quickly to the jail, but the inmate did not survive.
Following the death, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office requested an independent investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is standard procedure when an inmate dies while in custody.
GBI agents responded to the jail Thursday morning, along with Gordon County Sheriff’s Office detectives and the Gordon County Coroner, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Authorities have not released the inmate’s identity, age or information about why he was being held at the jail. The cause of death has also not been disclosed.
The Sheriff’s Office says the GBI investigation remains active and ongoing, with additional information expected to be released as it becomes available.
Chattooga County Superior Court has handled 379 felony cases during four weeks of criminal court proceedings, according to an update released by Superior Court Judge Melissa Gifford-Hise. The report also outlines improvements to courthouse security and repairs to several areas of the Chattooga County Courthouse.
Summerville Police responded to a complaint involving several loose dogs in a residential neighborhood after a woman reported that the animals had been running loose and chasing people.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, police were dispatched to 123 Woods Street on Friday, October 9, at approximately 10:37 PM, after receiving a complaint about Great Danes running loose in the neighborhood.
The complainant, identified as 54-year-old Carla Kelly, told police that the dogs had been scaring residents and chasing people. She said the dogs belonged to a neighbor at 127 Woods Street.
Kelly told police that her son had been forced to take cover inside a vehicle when the dogs came outside and began approaching him.
She also reported that the neighbor had constructed a fence around the property, but the dogs were still able to escape. According to Kelly, the fence was approximately four feet tall, and the Great Danes were tall enough to jump over it.
Police observed the fence and noted that it appeared to be approximately the same height as the dogs.
The officer was unable to speak with the dogs’ owner because she was reportedly out of town and was not expected to return until Monday evening.
Police documented the complaint in an incident report. No citations or arrests were reported in connection with the incident.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 16, 2026:
A 37-year-old woman was arrested following a domestic dispute on Packer Dairy Road in Chattooga County after deputies reported that she became disorderly while emergency medical personnel were evaluating her.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, October 11, 2026:
A 30-year-old man was arrested after a Chattooga County deputy discovered multiple alleged violations during a traffic stop on Highway 27.
A 39-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested after authorities investigated a wreck involving a Ford Mustang and determined that his account of what happened was inconsistent with evidence gathered at the scene.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, October 8, 2026: