The January criminal pre-trial calendar for Chattooga County Superior Court shows a wide-ranging docket as cases move toward the upcoming trial term, including multiple cases involving serious sex crime allegations, along with drug, theft, and violent offenses.
The Chattooga County community is invited to come together for a weekend of remembrance, worship, and service in honor of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. later this month in Summerville.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is sharing a reminder from the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office that a new local sales tax rate is now in effect.
Officials say the Chattooga County sales tax rate increased to 8% beginning January 1, 2026, and businesses are being urged to make sure their registers, point-of-sale systems, invoicing software, and online checkout platforms have been updated to reflect the correct rate.
The reminder encourages all local businesses to verify compliance to avoid pricing errors and accounting issues.
For reference, the Georgia Department of Revenue maintains an online listing of sales tax rates by location.
The Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation announced that its 2026 Community Impact Grant Cycle opened Monday, January 5, 2026, offering funding opportunities for qualifying nonprofit organizations — including nonprofits serving Chattooga County.
The Walker County Board of Commissioners will meet Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Courthouse Annex IV, 201 S. Duke Street in LaFayette. The meeting will be streamed live on the county’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
A report released Tuesday by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office outlines the arrest of two men following a traffic stop in the Summerville area on Jan. 3, 2026.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety reports that seven people died in automobile crashes statewide during the 102-hour New Year’s holiday travel period, as troopers and officers worked high-visibility patrols across Georgia, including routes serving Northwest Georgia.
Pre-K registration for Trion Elementary School begins Friday, February 13th for all students wishing to enroll in the 2026-2027 school year. Parents/Legal Guardians may stop by the elementary office beginning at 8:30 am on February 13th to pick up enrollment packets and turn in required documentation.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, January 6, 2026:
