The Chattooga County Republican Party will be meet Saturday, March 9, at the First Presbyterian Fellowship Hall for their Precinct Mass Meeting at 9 a.m. and the 

A resolution that would set the framework for the sale of fireworks in Georgia passed the Senate today by a vote of 44 to 5.

Senate Resolution 378 contains a proposed constitutional amendment allowing local authorization in regards to the sale of fireworks in Georgia, with taxes on the fireworks being exclusively used for trauma care and firefighter training. SR 378 was sponsored by Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga).

“SR 378 will allow local cities and counties to write their own rules in regards to fireworks sales. In addition, the sales tax on these purchases will raise and estimated $5 million each year for vital emergency services,” said Sen. Mullis.

SR 378 is companion legislation to SB 229, which details the regulations and legalities pertaining to the sale of fireworks in Georgia. The proposed constitutional amendment enabling the functionality of SB 229 would appear on Georgia ballots in November 2014.

If SR 378 is approved by local referendum, cities and counties in Georgia will be charged with writing specific rules about the sale of fireworks within that specific jurisdiction.

The resolution will now transfer to the House of Representatives for consideration.

A former Chattooga High cheerleader has signed on with Dalton State to be one of the college's first 13 cheerleaders.

Kandi Adams graduated from Chattooga High in 2009, according to principal Jeff Martin. She is from Summerville and was a member of the Chattooga Varsity cheerleading squad.   

According to Dalton State cheerleading coach Robyn Newell. the squad's main goal is to support other athletic teams and to "spread cheer throughout the campus and community."  

The aim is for the team to be a highly competitive cheerleading squad. Newlell said, "the competitive roster will be set following open tryouts this spring. The Dalton State cheerleading open tryouts will provide an opportunity to fill the 26 spots left on our roster."

An official induction took place Friday night. 

The Chattooga Indians are at home all this week as they take on Model, Lafayettte and Sonoraville.

The Chattooga Indians will go up against the Lafayette Ramblers in tennis today at Chattooga. The action begins at 4 p.m.

Also today, the Indians will take on the Model Blue Devils in Soccer at home. That game is set for 5 p.m.

On Friday – it's baseball, with the Indians on the field against Sonoraville High School of Gordon County, at Chattooga. 

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Listed on the March 6 Arrest Report at the Chattooga County Jail are:

Freedom Renea Baker, Summerville — No charges Listed

Carla Desziree Blanks, Summerville — VGCSA/ Possession of Methamphetamine; VGCSA/ Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; VGCSA/ Possession of schedule III drug hydrocodone; VGCSA/ possession of schedule Iv drug xanex

Randolph Scott Green, Jr., Summerville — VGCSA/ Possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell; VGCSA/ possession of methamphetamine; Possession of less than one ounce of marijuana

Ronald Lee Bice Jr., Summerville — Child Support

Larry Christopher Blanks, Summerville —  VGCSA/ Possession of Methamphetamine; VGCSA/ Possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute; VGCSA/ Possession of schedule III drug hydrocodone; VGCSA/ possession of schedule Iv drug xanex

Nico Lin Broome, Trion — DUI/Alcohol; Open container of alcohol; Failure to maintain a single lane. 

Walker County government was recently subjected to an environmental inspection, due to an anonymous complaint.

A letter to the Environmental Project Division, supposedly from information provided by an unnamed county employee, alleges that oil drugs have been buried on property at the Roads Department near Chickamauga. The letter stated that four drums of oil had been buried beneath an unused bus, that has been parked at the facility for years.

EPD investigators did a number of tests on the alleged disposal sight and closed the investigation due to a lack of evidence.

The county's coordinator said the county has no reason to bury waste for disposal because the roads department recently installed an EPA approved furnace that burns waste oil.

Commissioner Bebe Heiskell says she is looking into a request that the GBI investigate the source of the anonymous complaint.  

Tomorrow is Crossover Day for the Georgia General Assembly. What that means is  bills will have to pass either the  House or Senate by Midnight to stay alive this session. Lawmakers will recess today (Wednesday). So there will be a flurry of activity today and Thursday, to beat the crossover deadline. After that, there will be 10 more days in the 2012 Legislative Session. 

The next meeting of The Arc of Chattooga County will be held on Tuesday, March 12th, 6:30 pm at the Chattooga County Civic Center. As always, the public is invited to attend.