An arrest has been made in connection to the motor-vehicle death of a Georgia State Patrol trooper, the Department of Public Safety said. Trooper Jimmy Cenescar was killed on Sunday in a wreck near the Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road exit.
On Friday, at the direction of Governor Brian P. Kemp, the State of Georgia filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia Brunswick Division against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and related parties within the Biden administration seeking to reclaim stolen implementation time of the Georgia Pathways to Coverage (Georgia Pathways) 1115 Demonstration Waiver. The launch of Georgia Pathways, an innovative program voluntarily expanding Medicaid coverage to tens of thousands of otherwise-ineligible, low-income Georgians, was improperly delayed by CMS’s arbitrary decision to rescind core elements of the program despite an already agreed upon federal-state waiver approved in October of 2020.
The Technical College System of Georgia is proud to announce the launch of the 2024 Senior Leadership Academy, a professional development program designed to foster career advancement within TCSG and its 22 affiliated colleges across Georgia.
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. Lisa Jean Walker, who passed away peacefully at her residence with her family on Thursday, February 1, 2024.
Mrs. Walker was born July 3, 1971, to the late Jerry Webb and late Shirley Dawson. Lisa was raised in Centre, Alabama, where she graduated from Cherokee County High School and attended New World Cosmetology School. In December of 1996, Mrs. Walker moved to Summerville, Georgia where she permanently resided. Mrs. Walker met her husband, Lavette Walker, and they welcomed three beautiful daughters, and married on September 21, 1999. Mrs. Walker retired early from Roper Corporation, deciding to dedicate her life to being a devoted, full-time mother and loving wife.
Mrs. Walker was preceded in death by her husband, Lavette Walker; mother, Shirley Dawson; father, Jerry Webb; and grandparents.
Mrs. Walker leaves behind to cherish her memory, Daughters, Jodeci Walker, Jakerria Walker and Jakyia Walker; step-daughter, Brooke Watson; step-mother, Debra Jo Webb; Step-father, Marshell(Glenda) Dawson; brother, Jeff(Gail) Webb; brothers-in-law, Scott Walker, John(Samantha) Walker; sisters-in-law, Patricia(Adrian) Walker, Joynce Walker; grandchildren, Alijah Watson and several others; special nephew, Nick(Danarea) Groce; special niece, Leslie(Kassie) Hudgins; great nieces, Amiyah Hudgins, Kailyn Hudgins and Arianna Hudgins; special friends, Samantha Allgood and Jane Price; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Walker will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Bishop V.T. Harden officiating. Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be Nick Groce, Adrian Hudgins, Scott Walker, Dacien Lowe, Carson Prater, Kedrick Jordan, Brandon Byram and Brandon Webb. Honorary Pallbearers will be Jeff Webb, Marshell Dawson, John Walker and Alijah Watson.
Mrs. Walker will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Tuesday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lisa Jean Walker.
Please visit www.coffmanfh.net to sign our online guestbook and post condolences.
For over fifty years, the coroner’s race in Chattooga County has not been at the forefront of Chattooga County politics. That could change this year. Two have officially announced that they will be qualifying in the GOP Primary for the office. Incumbent Democratic Coroner Earl Rainwater says he hasn’t made up his mind if he will run again for the post he has held since 1972. That means there will definitely be a contested primary in May for coroner on the Republican side, and there could be a contested race in November if Mr. Rainwater chooses to run again.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, February 3, 2024:
A LaFayette man was recently sentenced to three years probation in Chattooga County Superior Court after pleading guilty to charges of possession of methamphetamine, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana and possession of a Schedule V drug. In addition to probation, Travis Murray was ordered to complete either a regional substance abuse program or a day reporting center program. He was also ordered to pay a $2,296 fine.
A Rome man is facing charges involving inappropriate online communications with someone he believed to be a child under the age of 16.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced on Thursday the opening of the application period for the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog & Cat Sterilization Program (DCSP) Grant. This program aims to help reduce the strain on Georgia’s companion animal shelters caused by overcrowding of dog and cat populations by providing financial assistance to increase the availability of spay/neuter procedures in communities across the state. This year’s DCSP Grant has $800,000 in funding, and eligible organizations must apply by the deadline on March 2, 2024, to be considered.
