Angie Teems, Chairwoman of the Walker County Board of Commissioners, is pleased to announce the hiring of Melissa Smith as the county’s new animal shelter director.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced on Friday that Georgia is part of a task force with state securities regulators and the SEC in a $106 million settlement with Vanguard Marketing Corporation and The Vanguard Group.
As the new year unfolds, businesses that rely on the United States Postal Service (USPS) are bracing for increased shipping costs set to take effect on January 19, 2025. In an announcement made last November, the Postal Service revealed its recommendation for “new competitive” pricing, which will impact several key services used by businesses and individuals alike.
On January 18, 2025 at 11:37 AM the Chattooga County Coroners Office was notified by Chattooga County 911 of a motor vehicle accident with a possible fatality on Highway 27 on the south side of Taylor’s Ridge.
Law enforcement officials have arrested two men from Murray County believed to be involved in a burglary that occurred in Summerville. Clifton Mitchell, 66, and his son, Richard Mitchell, 41, were apprehended by LaFayette Police on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, following a collaborative investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader said that these are the same two men that local investigators believe were part of a burglary at a Summerville business located in the shopping plaza behind Little Caesar’s Pizza.
State Senator Colton Moore was arrested in Atlanta after causing a disturbance at the State House of Representatives and is now being supported by the Chattooga County Republican Party. On January 16th, during Governor Brian Kemp’s State of the State Address, Moore was barred from entering and subsequently arrested by Georgia State Troopers. Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns had banned Moore from the House of Representatives after a speech Moore made in March 2024 that criticized the late Speaker David Ralston.
In a strategic move to bolster their pitching roster, the Atlanta Braves announced on Friday that they have claimed right-handed pitcher Amos Willingham off waivers from the Washington Nationals. The decision follows the Braves designating fellow right-handed pitcher Allan Winans for assignment. Willingham, pitched for the Chattooga Indians before making his mark at the collegiate level with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
On Wednesday, State Senator Colton Moore (R-Trenton) sent an email out to supporters claiming that Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns is “trying to arrest” him and block him from representing the residents of the 53rd Senate District that includes Chattooga, Walker, Dade and Catoosa Counties.
Angie Teems, Chairwoman of the Walker County Board of Commissioners, is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Curtis Creekmur to Emergency Management and 911 Director.
Jamie Abrams, the head football coach of the Cedartown Bulldogs, is no longer with the team after leading them to significant success over nearly five years. He was informed of his reassignment within the Polk School District and expressed surprise and frustration over the decision. Under Abrams, the Bulldogs achieved a record of 50-12, winning three region championships and becoming state runners-up in 2022. Although disappointed, he looks forward to his new role as a physical education teacher at Youngs Grove Elementary, where he hopes to maintain relationships with the community and youth players. The school is now seeking a new head coach to replace him.