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October 15, 2026

Georgia Transportation Board To Consider New Rules For School Zone Speed Cameras Today

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The Georgia State Transportation Board will meet today at 9 AM in Atlanta to consider adopting updated regulations governing automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones.

October 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

City Of Summerville Reminds Residents To Call 811 Before Digging

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The City of Summerville is reminding residents and contractors about the importance of contacting Georgia 811 before beginning any digging or excavation project to help prevent damage to underground utility lines.

October 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Voters To Decide Three Constitutional Amendments As Early Voting Gets Underway In Chattooga County

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Georgia voters heading to the polls for the November 3 General Election will be asked to decide three proposed amendments to the Georgia Constitution. The questions involve property tax treatment for agricultural land, how probate court judges are elected, and how the state funds emergency 911 services.

While the amendments will appear on ballots throughout Georgia, their potential effects could also be felt in Chattooga County, particularly among farmers, property owners and those who depend on local emergency services.

Early voting began Tuesday, October 13, and all advance voting in Chattooga County takes place at the Chattooga County Registrar’s Office in Summerville.

October 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Police Body Cameras Getting Cloud Storage Upgrade To Protect Video Evidence

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Body-worn cameras have become an important tool in modern law enforcement, providing video and audio recordings of interactions between police officers and the public. In Summerville, city officials have approved a technology upgrade designed to better protect those recordings and preserve them as potential evidence in criminal investigations.

During its September meeting, the Summerville City Council unanimously approved a contract with Pro-Vision, the company that already provides body-worn cameras for the Summerville Police Department, to move camera footage from a local computer server to a cloud-based storage system.

The decision highlights an important part of body camera technology that often receives less attention than the cameras themselves: how recordings are stored, protected and retrieved after an incident.

October 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Opens $1.25 Million Grant Program To Support Gang Prosecutions

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Law enforcement agencies and prosecutors across Georgia have an opportunity to apply for funding through a $1.25 million state grant program aimed at strengthening the prosecution of gang-related crimes.

October 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Approves Land Swap For New Fire Rescue Headquarters In Rock Spring

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Walker County is moving forward with plans for a new Fire Rescue headquarters and replacement for Fire Station 1 in Rock Spring.

October 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion To Test Tornado Warning Sirens Friday At Noon

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Residents in Trion may hear tornado warning sirens sounding Friday afternoon, but there will be no cause for alarm.

Trion Police Chief David Gilleland has announced that the Town of Trion will conduct a scheduled test of its tornado warning sirens at 12 PM Friday, October 9.

The test is intended to ensure the town’s outdoor warning system is functioning properly and ready to alert residents in the event of severe weather.

Residents who hear the sirens at noon Friday should be aware that the activation is only a scheduled test and does not indicate an actual tornado warning.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sewer Line Backup Sends Cooking-Based Oil Into Creek Near Lyerly Street

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Summerville Police said Tuesday afternoon that city police and fire personnel were notified of a discolored material in the creek near Lyerly Street.

After consulting with other city departments, officials learned that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division had reported the material to the city earlier in the day, prompting personnel from Summerville’s Water and Sewer Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant to respond.

During the inspection, city crews identified a sewer line backup at a trucking facility on the former Georgia Rug Mill property. According to the city, a displaced manhole allowed some of the backed-up material to enter the creek.

City crews were able to vacuum up a quantity of the visible material from the creek and dispose of it at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

The trucking company told city officials that the substance was a cooking-based oil. City workers collected water samples for laboratory analysis and also sent samples to EPD.

Summerville Police said once the assessment of the incident and the material is complete, required regulatory reports will be submitted. At this time, ongoing monitoring is not expected to be necessary.

City officials thanked residents for reporting potential hazards and said the quick notification allowed crews to respond and address the situation.

October 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook