Jail Inmate Faces Additional Charges After Drugs Allegedly Found Inside Facility

A Summerville woman is facing additional felony charges after jail staff and deputies say illegal drugs were discovered inside the Chattooga County Jail earlier this month.

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Ring in 2026 with Elvis in Rome: New Year’s Eve Concert Set for Rome City Auditorium

Got plans to ring in 2026? Northwest Georgia residents can celebrate New Year’s Eve with the King of Rock ’N’ Roll—at least for one night—when “New Year’s Eve with Elvis!” takes the stage at the Rome City Auditorium.

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GBI SAC Joe Montgomery Retires After 41 Years; Chattooga Sheriff Mark Schrader, Colleagues Praise Career of Service

Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Joe Montgomery, a familiar and respected figure in law enforcement across the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, has retired this week following an extraordinary 41-year career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Of his four decades of service, 31 years were dedicated specifically to the communities within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.

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Man Arrested on DUI Charge After Reported Crash on Mitchell Circle

A 48-year-old man, Devlin E. Crider, was arrested in Chattooga County following a reported incident involving an alleged impaired driver on Mitchell Circle.

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Final Days of Georgia Deer Season Near for Northwest Georgia Hunters — Safety Reminders as Season Wraps Up

With the calendar turning toward mid-January, deer hunters across Northwest Georgia are in the final stretch of the 2025–26 season, and Georgia DNR is reminding sportsmen to double-check dates, follow county rules, and make safety a top priority in the woods.

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Arrest Report – Thursday – December 25, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 25, 2025:

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Chattooga County Remote Dump Sites and Transfer Station Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Chattooga County officials say the county’s Remote Dump sites and the Transfer Station will be closed for the holiday on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

The facilities are scheduled to reopen Friday and Saturday during normal operating hours.

Residents are encouraged to plan ahead for household waste and disposal needs around the closure.

Arrest Report – Wednesday – December 24, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 24, 2025:

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Red Cross Urges Northwest Georgia Donors to Give Blood Now as Holiday Travel Threatens Supply

The American Red Cross is asking people across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia to schedule a blood donation appointment in the final days of 2025 to help keep the blood supply strong heading into 2026. The need is especially high right now for Type O, A negative, and B negative donors.

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – December 23, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 23, 2025:

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