A Cedar Bluff man died after suffering a medical episode and falling into a heater unit inside his home on Ridge Street in Cedar Bluff on Tuesday morning.
The Georgia General Assembly began its 156th Legislative Session on Monday January 11th, 2021. First on the agenda was the swearing in of all members of the Georgia House of Representatives, both old and new, by Superior Court Chief Judge Brenda Weaver. Governor Brian Kemp gave the annual State of the State address last Thursday which included a variety of topics including how Georgia has weathered the COVID-19 outbreak. The Assembly will begin to review Gov. Kemps budget recommendations next week, which includes no furlough or layoffs for state employees, as well as no new budget cuts for State Agencies or Departments. You can read Representative Lumsdens full update below.
Another 10 Northwest Georgia residents have now died from COVID-19, 2 of those deaths were Chattooga County residents.
According to the Wednesday report from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Chattooga County is now at 49 deaths up by two from the day before.
Bartow County is at 141 deaths up by one from Tuesday’s report.
Gordon County also reported another death for a total of 72.
56 Polk County residents have now died from the virus, up by one from Tuesday.
And , Floyd County is now at 129 deaths.
As far as new cases go, Floyd County reported 64 from Tuesday to Wednesday, Bartow County had 76, Gordon County saw 38, Polk County had 25 and Chattooga County reported 15 new cases.
Statewide, we are at 695,400 total cases, up by 5,722 from the previous day.
There were 149 more confirmed deaths for a total of 11,411 since late February
A traffic stop last week lead to the arrest of a Chattooga County man and the confiscation of weed and suspected ecstasy.
The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce would like everyone to know that there is still time to register for the Virtual Lunch and Learn with Diane Vinyard that will be hosted today.
The Rome News Tribune reports that Carlyn Reichel, a Rome High School graduate, has been named to the Biden Administration’s National Security Council.
Last week Chattooga County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call about a 2015 Dodge Challenger being reported as stolen.
Reports that Mount Vernon Mills may not be buying gas from the Town of Trion anymore are not fact, that according to Mount Vernon executive, Randy Henderson.
Chattooga County Commissioner Elsberry is settling into his new role and already has several projects going including finding a new Public Works Director, along with finding new dumpsites.
The Monthly Chattooga County Board of Education’s January meeting will be held via teleconference.