
Families in Chattooga County will have a chance to enjoy some Christmas fun tomorrow as the Peppermint Project comes to Sloppy Floyd State Park.

Families in Chattooga County will have a chance to enjoy some Christmas fun tomorrow as the Peppermint Project comes to Sloppy Floyd State Park.

A Summerville woman was arrested late Saturday night after a traffic stop on Highway 27 led deputies to determine she was driving under the influence, according to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report.

Georgia Power and staff at the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) have reached a deal on a massive $16 billion power expansion that critics say will leave everyday Georgians paying the price for big data centers and utility profits.

Summerville Police are investigating a reported break-in at a home on Scoggins Street after officers were called to the scene early Monday morning.

Chattooga County EMA/E-911 is seeking applicants for a full-time Communications Officer position at the county’s 911 Center.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 11, 2025:

Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, is expected to experience calm and mostly dry weather through the rest of the week before a stronger blast of Arctic air arrives late Sunday into Monday.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 10, 2025:

Drivers across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should be prepared for a tricky start to the day, as patchy dense fog is expected through about 10 a.m. Wednesday, especially in low-lying areas and valleys. Visibility may drop quickly from one stretch of road to the next, so slow down, use low beams, and leave extra following distance during the morning commute.

Housing activity in Chattooga County showed signs of a cooldown in November 2025, with fewer homes changing hands and properties taking longer to sell compared to the faster pace many buyers and sellers saw last year. Local market watchers have described the current setup as a kind of “seller standoff,” where asking prices and what buyers are willing (or able) to pay aren’t always lining up.