Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson says this year’s Stocking Full of Love toy store was a major success, providing holiday help for families across the county.
Families across Chattooga County are invited to celebrate the season at the Holly Jolly Holiday Party at the Chattooga Library on Thursday, Dec. 18, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The event, hosted by the Sara Hightower Regional Library System, is open to the public and geared toward all ages. Organizers say the evening will feature a hot cocoa bar, cookie decorating, and a special holiday visit from Mrs. Claus.
The party will be held at the Chattooga Library, 360 Farrar Drive, Summerville.
An attempted drug-smuggling incident tied to Hays State Prison over the weekend is the latest reminder of a growing problem facing Georgia’s prison system: contraband—especially drugs and cell phones—continuing to make its way into facilities through increasingly aggressive and sophisticated methods.
The Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Division of the Georgia Department of Public Safety (DPS) marked a major milestone Friday with the graduation of its 14th Commercial Vehicle Officer (CVO) School at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
While extreme cold settles across Georgia, drivers are seeing a bit of relief where it matters, at the pump as the state’s average gas price moved lower this week. As of Monday, the statewide average sits at $2.76 per gallon, though daily price changes remain possible.
A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia this Monday morning as a blast of Arctic air sends temperatures plunging into the teens, with wind chill values in the single digits in some locations. The coldest readings are expected in low-lying and rural areas, where residents may feel the harshest impacts during the early morning hours.
On Saturday, December 13, at approximately 7:30 p.m., deputies were alerted to a suspicious male carrying a duffle bag who entered the woods off Underwood Drive near Hays State Prison. Deputies, Trion Police, Warden Jones, and members of the prison staff quickly responded and established a perimeter around the area.
With Christmas just days away, shipping carriers are reminding customers that key deadlines are approaching to ensure packages arrive by Christmas Day 2025. Shoppers across northwest Georgia are encouraged to ship early and double-check carrier-specific cutoffs to avoid last-minute surprises.
The City of Summerville will hold a special called meeting this evening (Monday, Dec. 15, 2025) at 5:30 p.m. at Summerville City Hall to consider several agenda items, including a year-end budget ordinance, recreation upgrades, and property matters tied to a local family donation.
Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the first half of December, 2025: