The Summerville 10U All-Star basketball team was disqualified from the District 5 Tournament prior to the championship game following a residency eligibility ruling, ending the team’s opportunity to compete for a district title and advance to state.
A Chattooga County student was part of a gold medal-winning team as Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, held Feb. 19–21 in Atlanta.
A stolen firearm was recovered in Summerville after it was brought into a local pawn shop to be sold, according to an incident report.
Police say officers were dispatched to Hunter’s Outdoor Pawn on February 21, 2026, after employees reported a customer had presented a handgun for sale and it was flagged as stolen when checked through their system. Officers then had the firearm verified through GCIC, which confirmed it had been reported stolen out of Los Angeles, California.
The report states the gun was a Glock 21. Police took possession of the firearm at the scene.
The person who brought the firearm into the shop, Aaron Luis Carrillo, told officers he purchased the handgun last year from a coworker and indicated he was unaware it was stolen when he obtained it. The report does not state that he was the person who originally stole the firearm.
The Paradise Garden Foundation is set to open a new photography exhibition, “35 Years at Paradise Garden,” featuring the work of photographer Mikel Yeakle, on view March 7 through May 24, 2026.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, February 26, 2026:
Chattooga County and the broader Northwest Georgia region are expected to see widespread showers and thunderstorms today and tonight as a cold front pushes through the state.
Summerville Police responded to a reported break-in and property damage call on Friday, February 20, 2026, at a home on Cleghorn Street, according to an incident report.
The victim told officers the suspect forced open the front door and caused damage inside the residence, including overturning a bed. A witness also reported seeing the suspect leave the scene and “peel out” of the yard.
Police say the suspect, Jeffrey Garner, age 56, was later located at his residence on West Halls Valley Road at around 9:00 p.m. and was taken into custody. He was transported to the Chattooga County Jail.
In the report, the suspect reportedly admitted entering the home and overturning the bed, saying he went to the residence to confront the victim and she was not home.
Garner was charged with Criminal Trespass and booked into the Chattooga County Jail.
Atrium Health Floyd has lifted the temporary masking and visitor restrictions that had been in place since December, citing a steady decline in respiratory illness cases among patients and staff.
Summerville Police are investigating an incident involving property damage at the city’s wastewater treatment plant after a vehicle reportedly struck a commercial chain link fence.
The City of Summerville will hold a Special Called Meeting this evening (Thursday, February 26, 2026) at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, according to the official agenda.
During the meeting, council members are scheduled to consider authorizing Mayor Rickey Hughes to sign a resolution adopting the Chattooga County Joint Comprehensive Plan. The item is listed under new business and will include discussion followed by possible action.
Residents are encouraged to attend and share their input during the public comments portion of the meeting.