As promised, supporters of Sunday sales of alcohol in Georgia are renewing efforts to change Georgia’s law.

A bill filed last week  by Republican Sen. Seth Harp of Midland says local governments could call elections to let voters decide if they want to allow Sunday sales of beer, wine and liquor at grocery, convenience and liquor stores.

Alcoholic beverages already are sold on Sunday in many restaurants and bars in much of the state.

Harp and other supporters said the Sunday sales could give a much needed boost to the state’s economy by bringing in millions of dollars in additional tax revenues.

The Sunday sales measure has failed to win approval for the past two years in the Georgia Legislature. Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue, a teetotaler and Christian conservative, has said he opposes allowing stores to sell alcohol on Sundays.

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There will be a Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance held at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church January 19th at 1 PM.  The guest speaker will be Dr. Brian E. Martin from Marietta, GA.  Pastor George Beavers invites everyone to attend.

Schools along with Banks, the U.S. Post office and federal, state and local governments will be closed today for the MLK Day Holiday.  The Chattooga County Commissioners office told AM 1180 Chattooga County Radio that while the county offices and road crews will be off today, the garbage collection points across the county will remain open.

Scott Dustin Clark of Rossville, Charged with Possession of Schedule III Hydrocodone, Possession of Tramadol, Drugs to be Kept in Original Container, Speeding

Albert Lee Dupree of Summerville, Charged with Simple Battery

Aboresco Perez Gomez of Trion, Charged with Driving without Valid License, Failure to Maintain Single Lane

Efrain Reynoso Vasquez of Trion, Charged with Driving to Fast for Conditions

Steven Keith Holbrook of Trion, Charged with Deposit Account Fraud

Tony Eugene Lingerfelt of Summerville,  Charged with State Court Failure to Appear

Justin Lamar McRae, Charged with Weekend Superior Court Sentence

Leon Walker Peppers of Trion, Charged with Contempt of Court / Child Support, Battery

Dustin Clayton Veatch of Summerville, Charged with Simple Battery FVA, Criminal Trespass FVA, Hindering 911 Call

Prebul Ford of Ringgold closed Jan. 12.

Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson has identified the 21-year-old Rossville man who fatally shot himself in the head Wednesday night after seriously wounding his 16-year-old friend with an accidental gunshot to the throat.

In Friday Night’s basketball action the Chattooga Indians took on the Adairsville Tigers. The JV Girls took the tigers with a score of 38 to 30. The JV Boys fell to the tigers with a score of 62 to 54. Both varsity teams played exciting games and trampled the Adairsville Tigers. The varsity girls won 64 to 50 and the varsity boys won in overtime with a score of 91 to 84. the Indians’ next home game will be against Gordan Central on Tuesday, January 20th.

The town of Trion will have a workshop Tuesday, January 20th, in the Town Hall conference room at 6pm.  A Trion council meeting will be held on Thursday, January 22nd, in the Town Hall conference room at 6pm. The public is invited to attend.

Courtney Marie Chamlee – Poss. of Marijuana w/ intent to Distribute, Poss. of Marijuana w/ intent to distribute within 1000ft of a housing project, possess. of marijuana less than 1 oz., pos of firearm or knife while tryint to commit crimes, possession & use of drug related objects.

Jorge Cruz – Disorderly Conduct

Laura Garcia – Superior Court Failure to Appear orig. offense theft by shoplifting

Michael Allen Hines – Weekends/Superior Court Sentenced

Henry Lewis Johnson – Poss. of marijuana less than 1 oz., poss. manuf. distrib., etc. marijuana, drug related objects, driving with suspended or revoked license, tag light illumination required.

Randall Soctt Jones – Weekends/Superior  Court Sentenced

Joseph Stacy King – Weekends/Superior Court Sentenced

Charity Rae London – Obstruction of Officers

Betty JoAnn Lowrance – Weekends/Superior Court Sentenced

Stryder Fain Maddox – Simple Battery

Atley Bernard Settles – Probation Violation orig. offense sale of cocaine

John Wade Jr. – pending charges

Jose Luis Alvarez – Public Drunk

Gerardo Luis Cabrera – No License

Joshua Lee Sword – State Court Probation Violation