The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is inviting the community to help support local dogs through a new “Adopt a Kennel” sponsorship program. The program is open to businesses, individuals, classrooms, families, and anyone who wants to help, offering a direct way to support the shelter and the animals in its care.
The public is invited to attend a Town Hall hosted by (Ret.) Brigadier General Shawn Harris on Thursday, February 5th in Summerville. Harris is a candidate in the March 10 special election to fill the U.S. House seat vacated by Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, February 2, 2026:
Godfrey’s Tree Service is expressing heartfelt thanks to the many community members, volunteers, and businesses who stepped up to help with the demolition and cleanup of the fire-destroyed, longtime local favorite Henry’s BBQ. What unfolded over the cleanup effort was more than a job—it was a powerful example of community spirit in action.
The Summerville City Council will meet in a Special Called Meeting this evening, Monday, February 2, 2026, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Summerville City Hall. The agenda includes a discussion of the FY 2025–2026 Mid-Year Budget, including presentations from Natural Gas Connection (NGC), Carter & Sloope, and the FY 2025–2026 Mid-Year Budget presentation. The meeting will also include public comments before adjournment. You can see the complete agenda for tonight’s meeting below:
Two Subway locations in Chattooga County received perfect scores in the latest round of health inspections released by the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of January 2026.
SUBWAY 13814 at 9880 Commerce Street earned a score of 100 on its January 29, 2026 inspection.
SUBWAY 33504 at 13427 Highway 27 also received a 100 on its January 22, 2026 inspection. Both locations are permitted as food service establishments in Chattooga County.
Should you ever have a complaint about any food service or tourist accommodation operating in Chattooga County, you may register that complaint by calling the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department at 706-857-3377.
The two Subway locations were the only health inspections reported for the last half of January.
Today marks the final day for Spring Sports Registration for the 2026 season through Summerville Parks and Recreation.
Online registration is open through the end of the day today, Sunday, February 1 at www.summervillerec.org.
Sports offered for the spring season include Tee-Ball, Baseball, Softball, and Volleyball.
Officials also remind parents that the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association (GRPA) has updated its age control date for baseball and softball. Player ages for those sports will now be determined based on age as of June 30, 2026.
Summerville Parks and Recreation encourages families to complete registration before the deadline and review the updated age guidelines prior to signing up.
The Family Resource Agency of North Georgia Head Start/Early Head Start/Pre-K Program is accepting applications for two Early Head Start Teacher positions at the Chattooga Head Start/Early Head Start location. The start date will be determined later, and the positions are full-time at 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with no weekends, totaling 1,976 annual hours.
For generations of families in Chattooga County, Camp Hamby has been a summertime tradition where children learn, grow, and build friendships in a setting rooted in faith and community. Operated by local United Methodist Churches, the long-running day camp has served as a welcoming place for kids to explore their relationship with Jesus while enjoying a full schedule of classic camp activities.
A Chattooga County man has been arrested following an investigation into multiple fires reported at a vacant property on 228 Weems Road.
