Due to the State of Emergency issued by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp on Wednesday,Chattooga County Superior Court Judge Kristina Cook Graham issued a Judicial Emergency on Thursday, closing all courts in Chattooga County on Friday. That includes, the Chattooga County Superior Court, State Court, Magistrate Court, Probate Court, Juvenile Court and Municipal Courts. The order suspends all court deadlines, schedules and filing requirements.
Law enforcement and emergency responders worked two separate fatal accidents on Thursday. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News on Thursday night that an accident on Highway 27 near the U.S. Forestry Service Office was a head-on collision. One person died in that accident and a passenger in the other vehicle, who was seven-months pregnant, lost her baby as a result of the fatal crash. Another accident on Highway 48 at Fish Hatchery Road on Thursday afternoon involved a victim who was ejected from his vehicle and tragically did not survive.
Sheriff Schrader issued a statement on Thursday night saying, “Unfortunately, I can confirm that we had a fatality in the crash on Hwy 48 this evening. I can also confirm that we had two fatalities in the crash on Highway 27 south of Summerville this evening. Both crashes were dispatched just shortly apart”.
The Georgia State Patrol is still investigating both of these crashes and WZQZ will have more information as it is released from the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office.
Frank Anthony Miller, a 43-year-old convicted felon, was arrested for the possession of firearms by a convicted felon after a domestic complaint last week.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is proposing a significant amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 portion of the state’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for the years 2024 through 2027.
The latest census data reveals 13% of Chattooga County’s population is currently uninsured, marking a significant increase of 4.37% from the previous year’s rate of 12.4%. This means that over one in every eight residents in Chattooga County lacks access to essential medical services and protections, leaving them vulnerable to the financial burdens and health risks that come with being uninsured.
In a move to bolster transparency and voter confidence in Georgia’s electoral process, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has announced the launch of a new ballot tracking feature on the state’s My Voter Page (MVP) platform.
Local insurance agent Butch Eleam talked with WZQZ News on Thursday morning about the impending tropical storm that will impact Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia over the next 48 hours. Eleam told WZQZ that there are some tips for homeowners to remember should damage happen.
The Town of Trion garbage services may be impacted Friday, 9/27 due to Hurricane Helene. We’re closely monitoring the situation, but if it becomes unsafe for our employees to pick up the garbage Friday, it will be picked up Monday with that day’s garbage. Thanks in advance for understanding.
Georgia Power is telling customers in Northwest Georgia that should the incoming inclement weather cause disruptions in power service, you should not call 911 – unless there is an emergency. If a customer just need to report a power outage, they should call the Georgia Power Outage Reporting Number at 888-891-0938. Not only does that keep the local 911 lines free for emergencies, it also is the quickest way for Georgia Power to get the notice about power outages in any given area. Again, DO NOT call 911 about power outages; instead report the outage to Georgia Power directly.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, September 26, 2024:
