The 13th Annual Sequoyah Quilt Show continues today, Sunday, October 18, at the historic Summerville Depot, giving residents and visitors another opportunity to enjoy beautiful handmade quilts, traditional craftsmanship and special demonstrations.
Georgia’s firearms deer hunting season opened yesterday, Saturday, October 17, bringing thousands of hunters into the woods across Chattooga County and the rest of the state.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of an inmate at the Gordon County Jail after the man was found unresponsive in his cell early Thursday morning, October 15.
According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston, jail personnel discovered the inmate unresponsive and immediately summoned emergency medical services. Medical personnel responded quickly to the jail, but the inmate did not survive.
Following the death, the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office requested an independent investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is standard procedure when an inmate dies while in custody.
GBI agents responded to the jail Thursday morning, along with Gordon County Sheriff’s Office detectives and the Gordon County Coroner, to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death.
Authorities have not released the inmate’s identity, age or information about why he was being held at the jail. The cause of death has also not been disclosed.
The Sheriff’s Office says the GBI investigation remains active and ongoing, with additional information expected to be released as it becomes available.
Chattooga County Superior Court has handled 379 felony cases during four weeks of criminal court proceedings, according to an update released by Superior Court Judge Melissa Gifford-Hise. The report also outlines improvements to courthouse security and repairs to several areas of the Chattooga County Courthouse.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, October 17, 2026:
A strong cold front has brought a significant change in the weather to Chattooga County, with much cooler temperatures, gusty winds and dry conditions expected throughout the weekend.
Both Chattooga County high school football teams suffered losses Friday night, October 16, as the Chattooga Indians fell to the Dade County Wolverines at home and the Trion Bulldogs saw their five-game winning streak come to an end on the road against Bowdon.
The Chattooga Indians returned to the Little Big Horn in Summerville Friday night following an open week, but the Dade County Wolverines came away with a commanding 54-14 victory.
Chattooga entered Friday night’s contest hoping to build on its 38-22 Homecoming victory over Gordon Central on October 2, which gave the Indians their first win of the season.
The loss drops Chattooga to 1-6 overall and 1-2 in Region 7-AA competition.
Meanwhile, the Trion Bulldogs traveled to Bowdon Friday night riding a five-game winning streak, but the Bowdon Red Devils brought that streak to an end with a 34-7 victory.
Trion entered the matchup following an impressive 50-0 shutout of Greenville last week in its region opener. Friday night’s loss drops the Bulldogs to 6-2 overall and 1-1 in Region 7-A competition.
Both Chattooga and Trion will look to regroup as the regular season continues, with teams competing for postseason positioning.
Next Friday, October 23, Chattooga travels to Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, while Trion returns home to face Manchester.
A major donation from a local foundation has helped CRC Chattooga reach its fundraising goal for a much-needed roof replacement, marking an important milestone for the community organization.
Summerville Police responded to a complaint involving several loose dogs in a residential neighborhood after a woman reported that the animals had been running loose and chasing people.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, police were dispatched to 123 Woods Street on Friday, October 9, at approximately 10:37 PM, after receiving a complaint about Great Danes running loose in the neighborhood.
The complainant, identified as 54-year-old Carla Kelly, told police that the dogs had been scaring residents and chasing people. She said the dogs belonged to a neighbor at 127 Woods Street.
Kelly told police that her son had been forced to take cover inside a vehicle when the dogs came outside and began approaching him.
She also reported that the neighbor had constructed a fence around the property, but the dogs were still able to escape. According to Kelly, the fence was approximately four feet tall, and the Great Danes were tall enough to jump over it.
Police observed the fence and noted that it appeared to be approximately the same height as the dogs.
The officer was unable to speak with the dogs’ owner because she was reportedly out of town and was not expected to return until Monday evening.
Police documented the complaint in an incident report. No citations or arrests were reported in connection with the incident.
Chattooga County is currently accepting applications for two employment opportunities, including positions with the county’s Water Department and Sanitation Department.