Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia can expect another stretch of typical summer weather this week, with warm afternoons and scattered showers and thunderstorms developing each day.
Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen is clarifying the county’s newly adopted 180-day moratorium on tiny home developments and container homes following questions from residents.
Chattooga County Schools is making the switch from the Remind messaging system to ParentSquare for the 2026-2027 school year.
District officials say ParentSquare will serve as a single platform for school and district communication, allowing families to receive announcements, emergency alerts, forms, permission slips, volunteer opportunities, and other important information in one place.
Parents and guardians will continue to receive messages through their preferred method, including text message, email, or the ParentSquare app, with support for multiple languages.
The school district says additional information about setting up accounts and using the new platform will be shared with families in the coming weeks.
Nearly six months after a deadly stabbing inside Hays State Prison, a Chattooga County grand jury has indicted two inmates on murder charges in connection with the killing.
Military veterans from across Chattooga County are invited to attend the monthly Veteran’s Coffee & Company gathering on Tuesday, August 11, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the Chattooga Public Library, located at 360 Farrar Drive in Summerville.
The event is hosted by Transitions Hospice Care in partnership with the Chattooga Public Library and provides veterans with an opportunity to enjoy coffee, pastries, camaraderie and conversation in a welcoming environment. Organizers say the monthly gathering gives veterans a place to share stories, connect with fellow service members and build friendships within the community.
Veteran’s Coffee & Company is held on the second Tuesday of each month, and all veterans are welcome to attend.
Here is the arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, August 3, 2026:
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should keep the umbrella handy this week as the National Weather Service forecasts daily chances for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms through the weekend.
Chattooga High School is preparing for a busy stretch of athletic competition over the next two weeks, with softball, volleyball and football teams all taking the field and court both at home and on the road.
A Summerville man was arrested after police responded to a disturbance while investigating a report of missing medication.
According to the Summerville Police Department, officers were dispatched at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, to a residence on Scoggins Street in reference to a theft report.
The complainant, Jeanie Marie Marks, told officers that her brother, Lawson Marks, lives at the residence with another sister, Rebecca Darlene Mack. She said Lawson was undergoing treatment for an illness and takes several medications daily, but some of his medication, including controlled substances, had gone missing.
While officers were speaking with the complainant, David Marks and Rebecca Mack began arguing with each other. Police said officers repeatedly instructed those involved to stop arguing and remain calm while the theft investigation continued.
According to the incident report, David Marks continued to be belligerent with Mack and several of her friends who were present. Officers said Marks made abusive comments toward Mack and referred to her friends using offensive language. Police reported the disturbance made it difficult for officers to continue their investigation despite several warnings.
Officer B. Campbell arrested Marks for disorderly conduct. He was transported to the Chattooga County Jail without incident and later issued a citation for the city ordinance violation.
Officer Ramirez remained at the residence to continue investigating the report of the missing medication.
The Chattooga County Environmental Health Department has released its latest health inspection scores for the second half of July, with local restaurants, lodging facilities and recreational sites earning strong marks.