A unique holiday event is coming back to Chattooga County this weekend as TMMA Farms & Sanctuary hosts “Christmas with the Alpacas” this Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, in Trion.
A Trion man was arrested Tuesday at Belk inside Mount Berry Square Mall in Rome after authorities accused him of walking out of the store with merchandise without paying.
A Catoosa County jury has convicted Shane Murray Bowling, 53, of Aggravated Assault, Family Violence Battery, and Discharge of a Firearm Near a Public Street following a violent attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. After a pre-sentence investigation, a judge sentenced Bowling on October 22, 2025, to 22 years, with the first 15 years to be served in custody. Court officials said that once Bowling is released, he must complete a Family Violence Intervention Program and undergo a substance-abuse evaluation.
A new round of community investment is headed to Chattooga County as the Hurley family and Southeast First National Bank highlight major contributions aimed at supporting projects in Summerville and Trion.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 4, 2025:
Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga County, is in for a damp stretch as a stalled frontal boundary sends waves of rainfall across the region through the weekend. While the steadiest and heaviest rain is expected farther south—mainly south of I-20—periods of rain and thick cloud cover will still be common locally from today into Sunday.
A continuing disagreement involving animal welfare efforts in Chattooga County is drawing renewed attention after Sole County Commissioner Andy Allen released a statement this week calling for clearer communication and a face-to-face meeting with the Animal Advocates of Chattooga County. The commissioner’s statement follows months of tension and includes earlier correspondence from this spring that centered on concerns about the county animal shelter and its leadership.
The City of Summerville is inviting families to kick off the holiday season tonight (Thursday, December 4, 2025) with Christmas in the Park at J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Wings Over North Georgia Air Show is returning early to Rome next spring, and organizers say the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will be the featured performers when the event takes flight April 3-4, 2026, at Russell Regional Airport.
Chattooga County Schools will hold its annual Educators Conference on Monday, December 8, at Chattooga High School from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The conference is a dedicated day of professional learning focused on strengthening classroom instruction, supporting educator growth, and improving student outcomes across the district.