Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department

24 Hour Arrest Report

02/07/2015

54 Inmates at Chattooga 57 Meals Ordered

25 Housed Out At Floyd County Jail

                20 Housed Out At Polk County Jail 

2 Housed Out At Walker County Jail

  Total Inmates: 101

The Trion City Schools Board of Education will hold a meeting coming up tomorrow, Monday, February 10, 2015.  Dr. Phil Williams said that the meeting time has been changed from 6 PM to 7 PM. 

February is Parent Leadership Month and Menlo PTO would like to invite all parents to attend Tuesday February 10 at 6 pm, and honor them with a spaghetti dinner in the cafeteria. They will have guest speaker Mr. Jimmy Lenderman, as well as reviewing Title I Parent Survey. Everyone is invited!

A large cloud of smoke could be seen rising over Taylor's Ridge from downtown Summerville on Saturday.  Forestry officials were conducting a controlled burn.  The prescribed burning was on about 500 acres of government owned land. 

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The Georgia Department of Revenue has discovered a number of attempts to file fraudulent income tax returns for the 2014 filing season. DOR has reason to believe the fraudulent filings originated from data compromised through third-party security breaches. All information in the State’s tax computer system remains secure and has not been compromised. To date, the Department of Revenue has flagged a significant number of returns as potentially fraudulent. Georgia taxpayers who filed state income tax returns electronically prior to 2014 through third-party vendors are potentially affected. The Department of Revenue will reach out individually to alert those who are confirmed to have been victimized.

`Securing taxpayers personal information is our first priority,” said Lynne Riley, Commissioner. “Our systems at the Georgia Department of Revenue have not been compromised but we believe it is our responsibility to alert taxpayers who may have potentially had their personal information compromised so they can take the necessary steps to protect themselves.”

At this time it appears that numerous other states have identified similar problems. The Department of Revenue is taking extra precautions to verify filings and refunds to ensure that the correct taxpayer receives his or her proper refund. The Department of Revenue utilizes technology and resources to help protect and secure all taxpayer data. When inconsistencies in returns are identified, the Department of Revenue will contact the individual taxpayer. DOR is also in communication with the appropriate authorities on the matter.

Taxpayers who have concerns about the security of their personal information can log onto Georgia Tax Center and set a notification when a tax return has been filed with their Social Security number.

Cartersville police have released a statement saying that they have information that the escaped fugitive is no longer in the Cartersville area. Maj. Mark Camp said that they have called off the search following the information they received. Previous: U.S. marshals and local law officers in Bartow County are searching for a federal inmate they said overpowered a guard on a van that was transporting prisoners. According to Cartersville police, 42year-old Sean Patrick Killion, escaped late Wednesday during a stop outside a gas station for a restroom break. Reports said that the female guard gave chase and caught up to the male prisoner, but he broke away after a struggle.

Killion is described as a white male, 6` 1“ tall and 195 pounds. He was last seen wearing faded blue jeans and a black t-shirt.

Authorities added that Killion was supposedly shackled and was being transported by a private contract company from Florida to Indiana on a Federal drug charge.

The guard was taken to a hospital for treatment of an injury, but Hawley said it doesn`t appear to be serious.

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The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will help Bojangle’s Famous Chicken ‘n Biscuits recruit about 70 workers for a new restaurant set to open in March in Summerville. 

The recruiting event will be held Thursday, Feb. 19, from 12 noon to 4 p.m. at the Chattooga County Civic Center, 44 Highway 48, in Summerville. 

The company is recruiting cooks, order takers, and servers. 

Applicants must be at least 18 years old. Since the company will train the workers, experience for the jobs is not required. 

Job seekers may bring resumes and be prepared to fill out company applications and interview for available jobs. Attendees are encouraged to dress appropriately to improve their chances for employment. 

For additional information about the recruitment, contact the GDOL’s LaFayette Career Center at (706) 638-5525.