Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden in Chattooga County is closing the book on a successful 2025, highlighting a year of growth, creativity, and global interest at the iconic folk art site.
A Summerville man was arrested in the early morning hours of December 26, 2025, following a traffic stop that led to drug-related charges, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
A Menlo man was arrested in Rome Tuesday of this week after reports indicated he was found in possession of cocaine at a shopping center near the Yamaha dealership on Martha Berry Highway.
Authorities say Lincoln Derrick Maddux, 24, of Menlo, was taken into custody by the Floyd County Police Department and is charged with possession of cocaine. No additional details were released in the initial report.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, January 2, 2026:
A Trion man was arrested on Christmas Day following a reported domestic disturbance, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy A. McElhaney has released the Coroner’s Office 2025 Statistic Report, outlining the number and types of death investigations handled during the year.
According to the report, the Chattooga County Coroner’s Office investigated 115 total cases in 2025. Of those, 84 were classified as natural deaths, while 20 were ruled accidental. The report also lists 5 suicides, 2 homicides, and 4 cases still listed as cause pending.
The report notes that these numbers reflect deaths investigated by the Coroner’s Office that were unexpected, unattended, or not from natural causes. It also states the totals do not include most hospice, nursing home, or inpatient hospital deaths.
Summerville Parks and Recreation has announced that registration is now open for its 2026 Spring Sports season, giving local families the chance to sign up young athletes for the months ahead.
Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of December, 2025:
A Chattooga County man was arrested on Christmas Eve following an incident that began at a local business and ended at a residence on Lakeside Lane, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, January 1, 2026: