Fall sports registration deadlines are this weekend for both the Trion and Summerville Recreation Departments. The deadline to sign up for football, soccer, volleyball and cheer leading is today at the Trion Recreation Department and tomorrow is the deadline for the Summerville Recreation Department. After today, there will be a $10 late fee at the Trion Recreation Department to register next week August 12th-17th.
Georgia Power and Georgia 811 have partnered to release a new public service announcement (PSA) in advance of 811 Day on August 11 – a nationwide initiative aimed at educating homeowners, contractors and landscapers about the essential practice of contacting the national “Call Before You Dig” number.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that citizens need to be on the lookout for a scam that is being sent by text message to some Chattooga County residents. The scam comes from someone identifying themselves as “Georgia Tolls Services”. The text reads ” Our records indicate that your vehicle has an unpaid toll invoice. To avoid additional charges of $78.90, please settle your balance of $7.89″ and then goes on to give a “Peach Pass” website link. Tax Commissioner Hampton says “This is not legit. While the website looks close (to the legitimate one) it’s not the correct one. You should receive notification of any such infraction by mail”.
Beginning Aug. 15, you can head to the woods in pursuit of ‘ole bushytail as the Georgia squirrel hunting season begins, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
Rome City Schools Superintendent Eric Holland said the students and staff members who were taken to the hospital after a wreck in Polk County on Thursday night were treated and released from the hospital as of Friday morning. Two adults and four students were transported to the hospital on Thursday night, according to the Georgia State Patrol. A Rome man has been charged with DUI in connection with the accident that caused a school bus with athletes on board to overturn.
Levi and Luke Hopkins will be in concert at Center Post Community Center on Saturday August 17, 2024 starting at 7 PM EST. Free admission. Everyone is invited to attend. Concessions will be available for purchase. Our menu consists of hotdogs with chili, chips, soft drinks, water, coffee and homemade desserts. Center Post Community Center is located at 8125 HWY 337 in southern Walker County, just north of Teloga.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, August 9, 2024:
Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal has written a children’s book about his two cats, continuing his efforts to improve the state’s literacy rates.
