Chattooga County Coroner's Office

08/26/2026

Release:
On Tuesday August 25, 2026 at 4:15 PM the Chattooga County Coroner's office was notified of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle that occurred in the 6000 block of Highway 114 in Lyerly. The victim was treated on the scene by Atrium Floyd EMS and Lifeforce Air Medical personnel, but was determined to be to too unstable to transport by helicopter. He was taken to Atrium Floyd Chattooga ER by ambulance where he later died. The victim was identified as 66 year old Tony L. Edgeworth of Lyerly.
Coroner Jeremy McElhaney and the Georgia State Patrol are investigating the accident. We ask that you keep the family in your prayers during this difficult time.

08/21/2026

Chattooga County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is a program supported by FEMA that educates and trains everyday citizens in basic disaster preparedness and emergency response skills.

Chattooga County CERT members receive training in areas such as:

Disaster preparedness and emergency readiness
Fire safety
Light search and rescue
Basic medical response and triage
Teamwork and emergency response operations

Once trained, Chattooga County CERT members can assist Public Safety responders, neighborhoods, community events, and our community in many different ways.

CERT volunteers can provide valuable support during emergencies and disasters, helping communities prepare, respond, and recover while professional first responders are focused on the most critical needs.

Want to Become a CERT Member?

Chattooga County will be offering a CERT training class for individuals interested in becoming a trained member of our team.

Whether you want to learn valuable emergency skills, help your neighbors, support our first responders, or become more prepared to assist during an emergency, CERT is a great way to get involved and make a difference in Chattooga County.

Learn. Prepare. Serve. Make a Difference.

Chattooga County CERT — Supporting Our Community When It Matters Most.

07/30/2026

Please be patient and mindful in and around school zones and bus stops as our Chattooga county students begin a new school year!

07/24/2026

07/23/2026

This is a good one day grief grief support class

07/21/2026

07/12/2026

SCAM ALERT.....PLEASE SHARE
Scammers posing as funeral home staff are actively targeting grieving families across Georgia, including Chattooga County by tracking online obituaries and contacting families demanding immediate payments.
If you are contacted by someone claiming to be representing a funeral home that you are using, please do not release any information to them. Hang up and call your funeral home and speak with the funeral director that is serving your family directly.
I personally know the owner/operators of all 3 Chattooga County Funeral Homes and can assure you that that is not the way that they conduct business.
Coroner Jeremy A. McElhaney

07/04/2026

Coroner Jeremy McElhaney and the staff of the Chattooga County Coroner's Office would like to wish each of you a safe and Happy Independence Day!