Unseasonably warm, spring-like weather is firmly in place across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia, with temperatures running 15 to 25 degrees above normal through the weekend. Forecasters say today will likely be the warmest day, with highs soaring into the mid to upper 70s, and a few spots across the region flirting with 80 degrees—levels more typical of late spring than late December.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, December 26, 2025:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 25, 2025:
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.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 24, 2025:
