As National Blood Donor Month continues this January, the American Red Cross celebrates those who give blood and platelets to help save lives − especially now, as we work to ensure a stable blood supply amid the threat of icy winter weather and severe seasonal illness. Donors of all blood types – particularly type O blood donors, the most needed blood group by hospitals – and platelet donors are needed daily to meet demand.
“The Department of Labor has had an image problem,” newly elected Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson told members of the state House and Senate Appropriations committees just six days after taking the oath of office. “We seek to be able to change that.”
In the latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health, Chattooga County saw a slight decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases in the county. The numbers are released on Wednesday of each week. There were 12 new COVID-19 cases reported; that is down from 14 cases the previous week. Statewide, 102 people died from COVID, up from 99 the previous week. The number of new reported cases dropped to 6,132, down a third from 9,126 reported cases through January 11, 2023.
The Second Avenue Bridge north of Broad Street in downtown Rome was blocked for a time Thursday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. According to Rome Police, the pedestrian was thrown off the bridge and onto the path below after being hit by the northbound vehicle near Safe Lock and Kay. The pedestrian was transported to Atrium Health Floyd with what were believed to be serious injuries. Police say the vehicle left the road twice, and they are looking into the possibility that the driver had some sort of medical emergency.
There will be three council seats on the Summerville City Council up for grabs in November of this year. This week, the City of Summerville announced qualifying for seats one, two and three. Those seats are currently held by Rickey Hughes, Joe Money and Zach Martin. The candidate qualifying period will be held at Summerville City Hall on August 21-25 from 8:30 AM until 5 PM and on Friday, August 25th from 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM. The council seat qualifying fee is $108. If you have any questions, you may contact Angela White, the Summerville City Clerk at 706-859-0900 extension 1307.
The Chattooga Board of Education met on Thursday of this week and voted to keep Eddie Elsberry as chairman of the Board of Education.
A Chattooga County woman was killed in a single vehicle accident on Friday afternoon in Chattooga County. The Georgia State Patrol released the following statement:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, January 20, 2023:
