Arrest Report – Tuesday – January 6, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, January 6, 2026:

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Mild, Cloudy, and Breezy in Chattooga County; Weekend Front Could Bring Showers and a Few Storms

Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia stay unusually warm today and Wednesday as southwest winds keep moisture and mild air in place. Expect mostly cloudy skies with afternoon highs in the upper 60s to near 70, about 15 degrees above normal for early January. A few isolated, light showers could pop up overnight, but rain chances and amounts look low for now. Winds may get a little gusty at times today, with gusts up to around 20 mph possible across the northern tier of Georgia.

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Arrest Report – Monday – January 5, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 5, 2026:

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Arrest Report – Sunday – January 4, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, January 4, 2026:

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The Crushed Tomato in Summerville to Close Jan. 31, Owners Cite Upcoming Roundabout Construction

The Crushed Tomato announced it will close its Summerville location on January 31 after 15 years serving the community.

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Mohawk Industries Hosting Hiring Event Thursday in Trion for Summerville Plant Positions

Mohawk Industries will host a hiring event on Thursday, January 8, offering job opportunities at its Summerville manufacturing facility. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Trion Recreation Department, located at 90 Dalton Street in Trion.

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Georgia DPS Releases New Year’s Holiday Travel Activity Report

The Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) has released an activity report for the New Year’s holiday travel period, showing hundreds of citations and dozens of serious crashes statewide.

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Upcoming Events at Chattooga High School

Tuesday, January 6
Chattooga Basketball will host Gordon Central for three games at home. Games begin at 4:30 p.m.

Friday, January 9
Chattooga Basketball travels to Dade County for three games, with tip-off set for 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 10
Chattooga Wrestling will compete at Area Duals at home.
Time: TBA

Fans are encouraged to come out and support the Indians and Lady Indians this week.

Georgia Attorney General Joins Crackdown on Gift Card Scams

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is warning consumers across the state to stay on alert for gift card scams, as fraud reports typically spike during the holiday season and into January when many people begin redeeming cards they received as gifts. Carr is joining attorneys general from other states in a public awareness push aimed at stopping criminals who steal gift card numbers, drain balances, and target victims through phone calls, texts, emails, and social media messages demanding payment in gift cards.

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Woman Arrested on Obstruction Charge After Interfering With Arrest

A Chattooga County woman was arrested on Christmas Eve after deputies say she interfered with an arrest involving a suspect with multiple warrants.

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