A federal appeals court has restored Georgia’s ban on giving food and drinks to people waiting in line to vote, sending the legal fight back to a lower court for another look.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, December 5, 2025:
Chattooga County and the rest of Northwest Georgia will stay under a cloudy, occasionally soggy pattern through Saturday as deep sub-tropical moisture funnels into the state.
A 52-year-old man was arrested in Chattooga County after a traffic stop investigation near the Last Chance Store on Highway 114 turned into a foot chase and struggle, according to an incident report.
The Thanksgiving travel period is routinely the busiest time of year on Georgia roadways, and state officials say 11 people died in traffic crashes during this year’s holiday reporting window.
Drivers in Armuchee should plan for a traffic change starting Monday as Floyd Springs Road is scheduled to close for construction.
Chattooga County Schools has announced an immediate opening for a custodian at Chattooga High School, according to a job posting released by the Chattooga County Board of Education.
Summerville Police are assisting Truist Bank in an investigation after bank officials reported that someone impersonated a local resident and withdrew a large amount of money.
According to an incident report, police received the call on November 26 regarding a theft allegation involving Truist Bank in Summerville. A representative from Truist’s criminal investigations department reported that an individual posed as one of the bank’s clients and withdrew $68,244.40 using a combination of checks and home equity line of credit (HELOC) withdrawals.
The report indicates that police coordinated with an on-call investigator and arranged for available information—including surveillance video—to be forwarded as the investigation continues.
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.