Mr. Joseph Monroe “Joe” Martin, age 66, of Gaylesville, AL, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Happy Place Learning Center in Menlo – Closed
Chattooga County DFCS Office – Closed
Chattooga County Health Department – Closed (All NW GA Health Departments Closed as well)
Town of Trion Offices – Opened at Noon today
City of Summerville Offices – Open at Noon
Mohawk in Lyerly – Closed until 4 PM Wednesday
Silver Sneakers at Advanced Rehab – Canceled
Chattooga County State Court has been cancelled for today
Trion and Summerville branches of the Chattooga County Library are closed today.
Dr. Minyar’s Office Opening at 12 Today (Updated)
Press Release:
The Northwest Georgia District Six of Georgia Department of Transportation crews have pre-treated the area’s interstates and states routes in preparation for the winter weather, expected to hit the area this evening into the night.
East Washington St. near the Depot
Some city streets and county roads are beginning to get slick from the snow. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told AM 1180 around 8:45 PM that there are slick spots developing in some areas. Right now, Highway 27 and Taylor’s Ridge are passable. The sheriff is urging extreme caution if you must be out this evening. Both local school systems have canceled school for tomorrow due to the road conditions.
UPDATE 9:19 PM – The Cherokee County, Alabama county engineer has issued a Travel Advisory for all Cherokee County roads. Travel is not recommended on any roads in Cherokee County, Alabama.
WRGA in Rome is reporting that roads are getting slick in Floyd County, especially in the Silver Creek and Texas Valley areas.
Both Trion City Schools and Chattooga County Schools have canceled school for tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Superintendents Williams and Lenderman both cited poor travel conditions due to slick roads as the reason for the cancellation.
Trion Mayor Larry Stansell wants to see the Town of Trion have their own “Economic Development” authority.
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia that is in effect from 10 AM Tuesday until 7 AM Wednesday morning. Due to this weather prediction the Chattooga County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 16.
Mr. Charles E. “Buddy” Hammonds, age 83, of Trion, GA, passed away peacefully Friday January 12, 2018, in Floyd Medical Center after injuries sustained in an automobile on January 9, 2018.
Firefighters were called to a house fire at Cloudland on Friday afternoon. The house was located at 237 Gilreath Mill Road. There were no injuries reported as a result of the fire, and it was not clear if anyone was at home at the time. We will have more information as it becomes available.
Mr. Thomas Randall “Tommy” Hall, age 76 of Lafayette, formerly of Trion, Georgia passes away Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Erlanger East Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee.