Railroad Circle Domestic Call Leads To Two Arrests

A domestic disturbance call on June 16 at a residence on Railroad Circle resulted in the arrests of two individuals by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

According to the incident report, deputies responded to the residence shortly after noon and separated the involved parties. During the investigation, deputies reported that April Michelle Shaw, 40, of Summerville, repeatedly refused commands from law enforcement and fled from deputies. The report states Shaw was eventually taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit. She was charged with two counts of Obstruction of Law Enforcement Officers (Misdemeanor) and Disorderly Conduct.

Deputies also arrested Douglas Wayne Payne, 43, who was identified as the other party involved in the disturbance. According to the report, Payne was charged with Disorderly Conduct.

Both individuals were transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident.

Woman Turns Over Stolen iPad Recovered By Summerville Police

A stolen Apple iPad reported missing in Tennessee was recovered by the Summerville Police Department after tracking information led officers to a residence on Scoggins Street.

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Alabama Teen Charged In Highway 48 Drive-By Shooting Investigation

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A 17-year-old Alabama resident has been arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that occurred earlier this month near the Georgia-Alabama state line on Highway 48.

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – June 23, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department for Tuesday, June 23, 2026:

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Today Is Election Day For Georgia’s Primary Runoff

Today is Election Day in Chattooga County as voters head to the polls for Georgia’s Primary Runoff Election. Polls are open today, Tuesday, June 16, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

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Summerville Police Investigate Assault at Convenience Store

The Summerville Police Department is investigating an assault that reportedly occurred at a convenience store and involved a woman being pushed and punched by her boyfriend.

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Summerville Police Investigating Financial Transaction Fraud Case

The Summerville Police Department is investigating a financial transaction card fraud case after a Dalton woman reported unauthorized purchases made using her debit card information.

According to the incident report, the victim discovered several unauthorized transactions had been made using information from her food stamp debit card. The purchases reportedly occurred at multiple locations, including Ingles Supermarket in Summerville.

The victim told police she still had possession of the physical card but believed someone had obtained the information needed to make purchases without authorization. She has been working with law enforcement agencies in multiple jurisdictions where transactions were reported in an effort to identify and prosecute the suspect.

Police identified a suspect in the case as 27-year-old Nius Morton of Dalton. The report indicates the offense is being investigated as financial transaction card fraud.

The fraudulent transaction reported in Summerville totaled approximately $29.43. Evidence collected in the case included information associated with the victim’s  card.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Arrest Report – Thursday – June 9, 2026

There were no arrests reported on the jail media report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Chattooga County Grand Jury Indicts Summerville Man in Church Vandalism Case

A Chattooga County Grand Jury has indicted a Summerville man accused of vandalizing a local church earlier this year.

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Blessing Creek Farms Petting Zoo Coming to Chattooga Library Today

Families looking for a fun and educational summer activity can visit the Chattooga County Library today as the Sara Hightower Regional Library System hosts a special petting zoo event featuring animals from Blessing Creek Farms.

The event will take place today from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at the Chattooga County Library, located at 360 Farrar Drive in Summerville.

Children and families will have the opportunity to meet and interact with a variety of animals, including Highland calves, a pony, goats, and rabbits from Blessing Creek Farms.

Library officials say the event is open to the public and is designed to provide a fun, hands-on experience for children during the summer months.

The two-hour event is free to attend and is expected to be a popular attraction for local families.

For more information, contact the Chattooga County Library.