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September 8, 2026

Arrest Report – Tuesday – September 8, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, September 8, 2026:

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sunny And Warmer Today; Rain Chances Return By The Weekend

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Northwest Georgia will see plenty of sunshine and warmer temperatures today, with the dry weather expected to continue through much of the workweek before rain and thunderstorm chances return heading into the weekend.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Free Groceries And Clothes Closet Available Thursday In Trion

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There’s Hope for the Hungry will be in Trion this Thursday, September 10, offering free groceries to area residents.

The food distribution will be held at Central Avenue Baptist Church in Trion from 10 AM until 1 PM.

No identification is required to receive groceries. However, recipients must be present to receive the food.

The free Clothes Closet will also be open Thursday from 10 AM until 12:30 PM. The Clothes Closet is located at 14074 Highway 27 in Trion, behind Dixie Subs.

Residents who could benefit from either program are encouraged to take advantage of the services and to share the information with friends, neighbors or family members who may need assistance.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Taliaferro Creek Among North Georgia Waters Stocked With Trout

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Anglers in Chattooga County have another opportunity for trout fishing following the latest round of stocking by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Continues Fight To Eradicate Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet

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Georgia agriculture officials are continuing an aggressive effort to track and eradicate the invasive yellow-legged hornet, with more than 1,000 of the insects found during August alone.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Lawsuit Filed Over 2025 Chattooga County Prisoner Transport Crash

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A Centre, Alabama woman has filed a lawsuit against Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader and a sheriff’s office employee, alleging she suffered serious injuries when a prisoner transport van crashed in July 2025.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Gas Prices Remain Elevated After Labor Day Weekend

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Georgia motorists are starting the shortened work week with gasoline prices still well above where they were a year ago.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Scarecrow Contest Returns For Month-Long Fall Celebration

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Downtown Summerville will once again take on a fall look as Summerville Main Street invites schools, businesses, clubs, nonprofit organizations and families to participate in this year’s Scarecrow Contest.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Bids For Summerville Recreation Restroom Renovations To Be Opened Tomorrow

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The City of Summerville will open bids tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9, for planned renovations to restroom and changing room facilities at the Summerville Recreation Department.

The project, identified as RFB-2026-137 – Rec Restroom Renovation, calls for renovations to the existing boys’ and girls’ restroom and changing room facilities at the Recreation Department, located at 220 Highway 100 in Summerville.

The city began seeking bids for the project in August. Since then, two addendums have been issued as contractors sought additional information about the work. The first was revised August 26, and the second was issued September 3 with answers to additional questions concerning the project.

The restroom work is one of several improvement projects undertaken recently at the Summerville Recreation Department. The city has also been working on other recreation improvements, including the new splash pad currently under construction at the Highway 100 complex.

Contractors interested in the restroom project have until 2 PM tomorrow to submit sealed bids to Summerville City Hall, 120 Georgia Avenue.

The bids will be opened publicly at 2 PM Wednesday in the City Hall Council Room, and the contents of each bid received will be available to interested persons. Submitted bids must remain valid for 60 days.

The original bid documents and both subsequent addendums have been made available by the City of Summerville.

Sources: City of Summerville Request for Bid RFB-2026-137; AM 1180/WZQZ, City Of Summerville Seeking Bids For Recreation Center Restroom Renovation, August 21, 2026; AM 1180/WZQZ, City Nearing Bid Opening For Summerville Recreation Restroom Renovations, September 5, 2026.

September 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

GDC Special Agent Arrested In Latest Georgia Flock Camera Misuse Case

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A Georgia Department of Corrections special agent has been arrested for allegedly misusing the state’s license plate reader system, adding another case to the continuing controversy surrounding Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers in Georgia.