Major League Baseball announced Friday it is pulling this summer’s All-Star Game from Georgia in response to the General Assembly’s passage of an election bill that has been heavily criticized as voter suppression.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join them in a Ribbon Cutting for a new business.
A local Chattooga County man was arrested last week following an altercation with Summerville Police Officers.
UPDATE: The Georgia DOT told WZQZ News that the closure is for commercial and through-traffic only. Residents between Summerville and Mentone will still be allowed to access Highway 48. Trucks, commercial traffic and through-traffic will be routed down Highway 114 to Highway 35 in Gaylesville to get to Fort Payne.
According to the Georgia DOT, Alabama officials contacted Georgia officials and asked them to close Highway 48 between Summerville and the State Line for through-traffic and commercial traffick because of landslides on Alabama Highway 117 between Mentone and Valley Head, Alabama.
Posted earlier from the Georgia DOT:
Chattooga County: Highway 48 in Summerville will be closed beginning today due to a roadway issue on the route in Alabama. Traffic heading west from Summerville will be detoured to SR 114. We will update as soon as we know how long the detour will be needed by Alabama DOT.
Trion City Schools would like to remind everyone that the 2021-2022 tuition and enrollment forms are due today, April 1st. Please contact your respective school if you have any questions.
Rep Eddie Lumsden give the week eleven updated from Georgias Gold Domed Capitol. In the last full week of the 2021 session Representatives from both the House and Senate voted on several different bills which include educational opportunities, human trafficking victims and economic growth. Houser Bill 187 looks to expand the time limit that Georgia HOPE is able to be used for students with disabilities. Senate Bill 6, or the “Tax Credit Return on Investment Act of 2021,” also received passage in the House this week to examine the state’s tax revenue structure, ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and efficiently, as well as expand tax incentives to restore our economy. This legislation also includes the “Georgia Economic Renewal Act of 2021,” which would establish and change several tax credits to support renewal and recovery efforts for Georgia’s economy, such as creating an additional tax credit for jobs created by a medical equipment and supplies manufacturer or a pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturer. Before this week ended, Senate Bill 195 passed to increase the responsibilities of the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission. In part. SB 195 would allow local jurisdictions to use their zoning powers to allow additional dispensary locations and allow licenses to be issued. You can read the full update below.
Summerville Police Officers arrested a local man for possession of Methamphetamine, and Ecstasy among other charges on Tuesday.
A Chattooga County man was instructed on the proceedings of magistrate court and more, after receiving multiple harassing texts from his sons mother.
Chattooga County Sheriff Deputies investigated a report of deposit account fraud on Monday.