National Vietnam War Veterans Day is today. It is a day set aside to honor the veterans of the Vietnam War that served the United States. The day was made official through the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017 and signed into law by then-President Donald Trump.
A toddler injured in a dirt bike accident on Marsh Avenue in Trion continues to recover at a Chattanooga hospital. The two-year-old child was the passenger on a dirt bike being driven by a twelve-year-old and fell from the bike, sustaining serious injuries. The child was transported from the Chattooga County Emergency Room by LifeForce on Monday evening. Trion Police Chief David Gilleland told WZQZ News on Thursday evening that he spoke with the child’s mother, and the child’s condition is improving and is expected to be released from the hospital some time next week. Chief Gilleland added that the Trion Police Department is continuing their investigation into the accident.
The Trion Fire Department has scheduled their Fourth Annual Community Day for May. The event will feature inflatables, games, fire safety events, free smoke alarms and food. LifeForce will be on hand at the event, slated for May 18th. They are currently accepting vendors for the event. If you would like to be a vendor, you may contact the Trion Fire Department at 706-331-7784 or email trionfire@mvmills.com .
WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will continue the improvement project on Turner McCall Boulevard/Shorter Avenue throughout next month. The work will include periodic lane closures in either direction from DeSoto Avenue to Avenue B. Please slow down in the area and watch for crews in the roadway.
WHEN: Monday, April 1 through Tuesday, April 30 from 9 am to 4 p.m. each day
WHERE: Periodic lane closures on Turner McCall Blvd/Shorter Avenue in either direction during utility work
A seventeen-year-old Chattooga High School student is facing drug charges after being falsely implicated in a gun incident at the high school.
Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Northwest Georgia recorded an unemployment rate of 2.9 percent in February. A year ago, the rate was 3.3 percent.
Monday March 25 was an exciting night for the Chattooga County Scouts.
Good Friday is not a recognized federal or state holiday, but most local governmental offices are closing today for the Easter weekend celebration. The City of Summerville and the Town of Trion both announced that they would be closed and offices will reopen on Monday, April 1st. Anyone in need of emergency services today should contact Chattooga 911. The Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office announced that county governmental offices would also be closed today and will reopen on Monday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, March 28, 2024: