Georgia’s firearms deer hunting season opened yesterday, Saturday, October 17, bringing thousands of hunters into the woods across Chattooga County and the rest of the state.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, October 17, 2026:
A strong cold front has brought a significant change in the weather to Chattooga County, with much cooler temperatures, gusty winds and dry conditions expected throughout the weekend.
Both Chattooga County high school football teams suffered losses Friday night, October 16, as the Chattooga Indians fell to the Dade County Wolverines at home and the Trion Bulldogs saw their five-game winning streak come to an end on the road against Bowdon.
The Chattooga Indians returned to the Little Big Horn in Summerville Friday night following an open week, but the Dade County Wolverines came away with a commanding 54-14 victory.
Chattooga entered Friday night’s contest hoping to build on its 38-22 Homecoming victory over Gordon Central on October 2, which gave the Indians their first win of the season.
The loss drops Chattooga to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in Region 7-AA competition.
Meanwhile, the Trion Bulldogs traveled to Bowdon Friday night riding a five-game winning streak, but the Bowdon Red Devils brought that streak to an end with a 34-7 victory.
Trion entered the matchup following an impressive 50-0 shutout of Greenville last week in its region opener. Friday night’s loss drops the Bulldogs to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in Region 7-A competition.
Both Chattooga and Trion will look to regroup as the regular season continues, with teams competing for postseason positioning.
Next Friday, October 23, Chattooga travels to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, while Trion returns home to face Manchester.
Chattooga County is currently accepting applications for two employment opportunities, including positions with the county’s Water Department and Sanitation Department.
Chattooga County voters have an opportunity to cast their ballots today, Saturday, October 17, as the first weekend of early voting gets underway ahead of the November 3 General Election.
Tickets are still available for the popular Summerville Santa Special train rides, scheduled for November and December.
Sports card collectors and trading card game enthusiasts will have an opportunity to come together next month for Trion Card Night, scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The event will take place from 4 PM until 8 PM at the Trion Recreation Department, located at 90 Dalton Street in Trion.
The evening will feature a variety of collectible cards, including baseball, football and basketball cards. Trading card game enthusiasts can also enjoy Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering cards.
The event offers an opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to meet others who share their interests, explore different types of cards and connect with the local collecting community.
Tables are available for reservation for those interested in participating. Anyone wishing to reserve a table or obtain additional information can contact Alex at (706) 584-0567.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, from 4 PM to 8 PM at the Trion Recreation Department.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 16, 2026:
Both Chattooga County high school football teams are back in action tonight, Friday, October 16, with the Chattooga Indians returning to the Little Big Horn in Summerville and the Trion Bulldogs traveling to Bowdon for a region showdown.