The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to be above average. The American Red Cross seeks volunteers to assist with hurricane relief efforts throughout the season, says Carla Maton, Executive Director of the Northwest Georgia chapter.
Georgia gas prices increased slightly at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.32 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). AAA says that it costs drivers an average price of $49.80 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are now paying $1.20 more to fill up at the pump compared to a year ago.
A man from Trenton, Georgia was injured in a fall at Little River Canyon Falls Park over the weekend, according to DeKalb County authorities. A twenty-one-year-old man was walking at the top of the falls when he fell about 40 feet, according to officials. Several first responders and law enforcement agencies responded to the scene. After a bystander called for help, responders found the man on a rock ledge. Responders then extricated the man from the top of the falls, according to officials. A medical helicopter then transported him from the scene. His identity has not been released, nor has his current condition.
Trion Middle School will have a “Meet the Teacher Night” coming up next month. Sixth grade and new student orientation will be held on Thursday, August 1st at 5:30 PM in the Cafeteria, followed by the “Meet the Teacher” event at 6 PM for all Trion Middle School Students and parents. You can see a copy of the school’s dress code and school supply lists below:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 9, 2024:
A deputy on patrol performed a traffic stop near Trion on the night of the chemical spill at Mount Vernon Mills. The deputy called a supervisor with the sheriff’s office who was at the scene of the chemical spill to come to the nearby traffic stop. The driver, identified as thirty-two-year-old Vinicio Roblero, was determined to be intoxicated and had an open container in his vehicle. Roblero stated that had only had one drink and agreed to a field sobriety test to which he had difficulty doing. When the test concluded, Roblero was placed under arrest for DUI of alcohol, expired license and open container and was booked into the Chattooga County Jail.
Chattooga County voters have almost always approved the special local option sales tax referendums when they are placed on the ballot. The idea for most voters seems to be that an extra penny in sales tax is better than property taxes going up and that the tax makes “everybody” pay instead of just property owners.
While some areas of the county have seen some pop-up showers and storms over the past week, the county, as well as most of the state, remains in drought conditions.
The Summerville Recreation Department is planning a parade next week to honor the 8 & Under Boys and Girls State Champion teams.
The Chattooga County Registrars Office reports 100% accuracy in both the 2024 General Primary Election and Nonpartisan General Election and the subsequent General Primary Election Runoff. For both audits, teams with the local registrars office hand-counted every ballot cast in each election. For the May election the Supreme Court of Georgia and Chattooga County Coroner races were audited. For the runoff, the US House of Representatives, District 14 and the Chattooga County Coroner race were counted.
