A Walker County staple will be closing its doors, but first they will be having a sale of their inventory. Sears Shoe Store in Fort Oglethorpe announced that the sale will begin today.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr reports that his office has been notified by the Georgia Department of Public Health of a suspected cluster of overdoses related to counterfeit pills which may contain fentanyl.
Commissioner Elsberry announced that Redmond Regional Medical Center will be hosting a free COVID-19 vaccine drive in Chattooga County.
Yesterday, students from Ridgeland and Lafayette High Schools helped to unload and organize the 3rd truckload of goods that Remedium Life Science has donated to needy families in Northwest Georgia.
The Chattooga County Sheriffs Office made two trips on Saturday to settle domestic disputes between the same people.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce would like to remind everyone that a ribbon cutting ceremony will be held today for it’s newest member.
The first annual Plant/Seed Swap hosted by member of the Teloga Community was a definite success.
The final two days of the 2021 legislative session, saw the Georgia House of Representatives burning the midnight oil to ensure that all significant legislation had every chance to be considered. Senate Bill 117 was unanimously passed to close a Georgia loophole and give stricter punishment for certain individuals who engage in sexually explicit conduct with minors. This crime would specifically apply to a “person in a position of trust,” such as athletic coaches, educators or any other person whom a parent or guardian has trusted and entered into an agreement with to educate or supervise their child until the agreement has ended. The bill sees increased punishments with the charges becoming felony charges after the second crime. The House also gave final passage to Senate Bill 105 to reform the probation system in Georgia and streamline the process for those who seek to terminate their probation sentences early as a result of good behavior. Under this bill, offenders may petition to end their probation early if they have fulfilled the state’s required behavioral incentives, including paying all restitution owed, not having probation revoked in the past two years and not being arrested for anything other than a non-serious traffic offense. Several other bills were passed regarding education and schools including Senate Bill 107 that would allow homeless or foster students to qualify for in-state tuition and Senate Bill 85, the “Max Gruver Act,” to expand how schools and state law address hazing among Georgia students. You can read the full update below.
Easter Sunday ended in an arrest for a Chattooga County woman, after a concerned motorist notified Officers of a possible impaired driver.
Driving with a suspended license lead to the arrest of a Menlo man, which then lead to more charges including an aggravated stalking charge.