According to Sheriff Mark Schrader, the suspect from Tuesday’s foot chase is now in custody.
The Food and Drug Administration is warning that alcohol-based hand sanitizers being imported from Mexico may be contaminated.
The Chattooga County Sheriffs Department was involved in a foot pursuit on Tuesday following a call about a domestic dispute.
ROME, GA— At the direction of Superintendent Louis Byars, all Rome City Schools will transition from in-person learning to live virtual learning on Thursday, January 28, 2021 through Friday, February 5, 2021 due to the rising number of COVID cases and the number of students and staff having to quarantine.
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children and the East Point Police Department in Georgia are seeking the public’s help in finding this missing 13-year-old girl.
A Georgia state lawmaker said his refusal to take a Covid-19 test got him kicked out of the House chambers on Tuesday. However, Georgia House Speaker David Ralston said the lawmaker, Rep. David Clark, has repeatedly refused to follow House policy which states that all members and staff be tested for the coronavirus twice a week.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce will hold their next VLL or Virtual Lunch and Learn on February 2nd. 2021.
Senator Mullis updates from the Capital about week 2 of the General Assembly. Termed the Budget Week, this week Mullis gives updates about the shifted focus on the budget, stressing that passing a balanced budget is the only constitutional obligation each year. They also heard updates from the Governor and the Georgia Department of Education. The Department of Public Safety looks to fund a 75-person trooper school. Senator Mullis also gives an update on Georgia’s COVID-19 vaccine timeline. You can read the entire update from Senator Mullis below.
The Chattooga County Sheriffs Department along with Blood Assurance will be holding a blood drive as well on February 2nd.