Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, November 5, 2026:
Dense fog is creating hazardous driving conditions across Chattooga County and much of Northwest Georgia early Thursday morning, but sunshine and mild temperatures are expected later today before cooler weather arrives for the weekend.
The Menlo Lions Club is getting ready for its annual Brunswick stew fundraiser, and anyone wanting to purchase stew is encouraged to place an order today, Thursday, November 5.
Club members will be cooking the stew on Friday, November 6, with orders ready for pickup Saturday morning, November 7, from 7 AM until 10 AM at the Menlo School lunchroom.
The homemade Brunswick stew will be available for $30 per gallon or $8 per quart.
The annual fundraiser helps the Menlo Lions Club provide scholarships for graduating seniors at Chattooga High School.
The stew sale has become a community tradition, with Lions Club members preparing the stew ahead of Saturday’s pickup.
Residents who want to support the scholarship program and enjoy some homemade Brunswick stew are encouraged to get their orders in today so club members can plan for Friday’s cooking.
Pickup will be Saturday morning at the Menlo School lunchroom between 7 and 10 AM.
Anyone interested in purchasing Brunswick stew or getting additional information can contact Lee Majors at 706-862-2857 or Elaine at 706-844-2349.
A Summerville man was arrested on multiple traffic charges after a Summerville Police Department officer observed a vehicle speeding and repeatedly crossing into another lane on Highway 48.
Chattooga County voters approved three countywide ballot referendums in Tuesday’s General Election, renewing a one-percent education sales tax and approving two measures providing property tax relief for senior citizens.
All three measures received substantial support, with the county senior homestead exemption drawing the largest percentage of favorable votes.
The Town of Trion will hold two public hearings today, Thursday, November 5, concerning a proposed 5.96 percent property tax increase.
The hearings are scheduled for 10 AM and 5 PM at the Town of Trion Conference Room. Residents will have an opportunity to comment on the proposed property tax increase before a final decision is made.
The town is proposing to maintain its property tax millage rate at 10.781 mills. However, because of increases in assessed property values, keeping the millage rate unchanged would result in additional property tax revenue for the town.
Under Georgia law, that additional revenue is advertised as a tax increase because the town is not adopting the lower rollback millage rate.
For a home with a fair market value of $175,000, the proposed increase would amount to approximately $19.45 in additional annual property taxes, assuming the same exemptions and other applicable factors.
A third public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, November 12, at 6 PM, also at the Town of Trion Conference Room.
Residents who want to learn more about the proposed millage rate or express their opinions are encouraged to attend one of the public hearings.
The Chattooga Indians will wrap up their regular football season tonight, Thursday, November 5, when they travel to Dalton to face the Christian Heritage Lions. Kickoff is set for 7 PM.
The Indians enter tonight’s contest with a 2-7 record following last week’s 45-7 loss to Fannin County in Blue Ridge.
Chattooga will face a Christian Heritage team that has put together an impressive 8-1 season. The Lions are coming off a 63-7 victory over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe last Friday night.
Tonight’s game was originally scheduled for Friday but was moved to Thursday because of a shortage of available high school football officials.
Chattooga will be looking to finish the regular season with a victory after picking up wins over Gordon Central and Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe earlier this season.
Meanwhile, the Trion Bulldogs will close out their regular season Friday night when they host BEST Academy of Atlanta at Sam R. McCain Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM.
Trion enters Friday’s game with a 7-2 record after having last week off. The Bulldogs defeated Manchester 35-7 in their most recent game on October 23.
Trion will be looking to finish the regular season on a winning note as the Bulldogs prepare for postseason play.
WZQZ will provide live coverage of both games on AM 1180 and FM 99.1, along with live video coverage on the WZQZ Radio Facebook page.
Chattooga’s game at Christian Heritage kicks off tonight at 7 PM, while Trion’s home game against BEST Academy is scheduled for Friday at 7:30 PM.
AdventHealth is partnering with seven restaurants across Northwest Georgia to provide free meals to veterans on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.
Chattooga Family Connection is preparing to help local families ahead of Thanksgiving with its 10th Annual Home for the Holidays Free Food Distribution, scheduled for Thursday, November 19.
The drive-through food distribution will take place from 1 PM until 3 PM at the Community Resource Center of Chattooga, located at 50 Eleanor Avenue in Summerville.
The event is open to all local residents, with families receiving turkey breast, canned goods, fresh produce and information about helpful community resources.
Organizers are also seeking food donations and financial contributions from individuals, businesses and organizations interested in supporting the Thanksgiving distribution.
Anyone wishing to contribute or learn more about the event can contact Maisha Ludy by email at maishaludy@gmail.com or by calling 706-857-7917.
The annual event is designed to help local households prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday while connecting families with resources available in the community.
Deer hunters across four Northwest Georgia counties have harvested an estimated 4,944 deer so far during the 2026–2027 hunting season, according to current figures from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
The latest figures from the DNR’s Deer Harvest Dashboard show Floyd County leading the four-county area with an estimated 1,770 deer harvested, followed by Gordon County with 1,355.
Walker County has recorded an estimated 1,011 deer harvested, while Chattooga County’s estimated harvest stands at 808.
Statewide, Georgia hunters have harvested more than 107,000 deer through November 2, according to figures compiled from the DNR’s Game Check reporting system.
The statewide estimates include more than 48,000 bucks and 59,000 does.
The DNR adjusts current-season harvest estimates using Game Check reporting compliance rates from previous years. That means the figures include estimates of deer that may not have been reported through the system.
Deer hunting continues across Georgia, and harvest numbers are expected to increase as the season progresses.
Hunters are required to record their deer harvests and report them through Georgia Game Check within 24 hours.
The Georgia DNR maintains an online deer harvest dashboard where hunters can follow statewide and county-by-county harvest estimates throughout the season.