Teachers are next in line for vaccine. Preschool and K-12 school employees, adults with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers and parents of children with complex medical conditions will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in Georgia starting March 8th, Governor Kemp announced on Thursday.
The “Lone Ranger” once again showed up and spoke up at the Walker County Commissioners meeting this week. This time, after using racial slurs during his speech, he was asked to leave.
The Trion Fire Department is selling the wristbands pictured as a fundraiser for the department. The wristbands are $2 each.
The Trion Rec. Department still has openings and will be signing up for 10u soccer and 8u softball. Signups will continue until Monday, March 1st.
The Trion Lady Dogs will take to the road today to take on Lake Oconee Academy in the next round of the State Basketball playoffs.
A Chattooga County Resident was charged with Criminal Trespass Damage after damaging a repossessed vehicle.
Four areas received a GoodFire treatment yesterday, to improve wildlife habitat and reduce hazardous fuel overgrowth on the U.S. Forest Service – Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.
Floyd Medical Center has added a Trauma Medical Director, trauma surgeons and an Orthopaedic Traumatologist to meet more stringent guidelines for Level II Trauma Centers. Clarence “Mac” McKemie, M.D., Harbin Clinic general surgeon, has joined Floyd as full-time Trauma Medical Director and surgeon, and James Riley, M.D., Harbin Clinic general surgeon, has joined Floyd as a trauma surgeon. In addition, Chad Beck, M.D., has joined Floyd as an Orthopaedic Traumatologist.
Seven members of the Ghostface Gangsters, including a man accused in a white supremacist murder plot, are accused of stabbing, sexually assaulting and burning an inmate at the Floyd County Jail on Dec. 18.
According to Floyd County Jail, Georgia Bureau of Investigation reports:
Michael John Helterbrand, 26, of Dalton, was arrested in January 2020 on charges involving conspiracy to commit murder and participation in a criminal gang.
An FBI affidavit filed in the case stated that Helterbrand, along with two other men were involved in a white supremacist group known as The Base.
FBI and Floyd County Police Department investigators stated in an affidavit the men plotted to kill a Bartow County couple who had taken part in antifascist protests, in order to send a message to enemies of their group.
An FBI affidavit described the group as a collective of hardcore neo-Nazis, operating as a paramilitary organization that is hostile to minority communities.
Earlier this week. Chattooga County Sheriff Deputies responded to a report of a theft on Sardis Church Road. Several handtools were reported stolen.
