Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 20, 2025:
Chattooga County Schools are celebrating a major achievement in science education as Erin Smith of Leroy Massey Elementary School and Melissa Rowe of Chattooga High School have been named Georgia Science Teachers Association (GSTA) Science Teachers of the Year at the elementary and high school levels.
The City of Summerville has released its holiday schedule for City offices in observance of Christmas.
City offices will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, and will remain closed all day on:
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Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)
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Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)
City offices will resume normal business hours Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.
Officials remind residents that for emergencies during the closure, they should call 911. The City also wished the community a safe and happy holiday season.
A 24-year-old man was arrested following an alleged hit-and-run crash involving two vehicles in a Summerville parking lot earlier this month, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
A 72-year-old woman was arrested in Trion earlier this month following an alleged shoplifting incident at a retail store along U.S. Highway 27, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Summerville Police are investigating a reported burglary at a residence on Roseway Circle that occurred on December 12, 2025, according to an incident report from the Summerville Police Department.
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson says this year’s Stocking Full of Love toy store was a major success, providing holiday help for families across the county.
Families across Chattooga County are invited to celebrate the season at the Holly Jolly Holiday Party at the Chattooga Library on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The event, hosted by the Sara Hightower Regional Library System, is open to the public and geared toward all ages. Organizers say the evening will feature a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, and a special holiday visit from Mrs. Claus.
The party will be held at the Chattooga Library, 360 Farrar Drive, Summerville.
A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia this Monday morning as a blast of Arctic air sends temperatures plunging into the teens, with wind chill values in the single digits in some locations. The coldest readings are expected in low-lying and rural areas, where residents may feel the harshest impacts during the early morning hours.
The Walker County Sheriff’s Office says lab testing has ruled out kratom and other illegal drugs in an October incident that sent three Saddle Ridge Middle School students to the hospital.