The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia says an Alberta Clipper moving across the area could bring measurable snow this afternoon and evening to Chattooga County and surrounding areas. See the update from the NWS and Chattooga EMA below:
Funeral services for Mr. Tim Perry of Trion will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Trion United Methodist Church with interment to follow at West Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Wednesday from 12:00 noon until the service hour.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 26, 2022:
On Sunday December 18th Habitat for Humanity – Coosa Valley dedicated their 58th home in North Rome. Surrounded by friends and family the Bowers family accepted keys to their forever home. The Coosa Valley Chapter of Habitat for Humanity serves Floyd, Polk and Chattooga Counties.
The Georgia State Patrol Post has released a preliminary report on a fatal crash that took the life of a twenty-three-year-old man in Chattooga County.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs partners with communities on economic development, local government assistance, and safe and affordable housing initiatives. Recently, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced Al Hodge as the representative for the 14th Congressional District to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs board of directors. The district includes Chattooga and surrounding counties. Hodge is the former CEO and President of the Rome-Floyd Chamber of Commerce and is currently president and CEO of Hodge Consulting Services, LLC, and has more than 40 years of economic and community development experience.
The Salvation Army in Rome was able to provide Christmas for hundreds of people if Floyd, Polk and Chattooga Counties. The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program serves children and senior adults each year. Applications are accepted for the program and then donors make sure that each one of the people on the Angel Tree Program list receives what they need for Christmas. This year, the Rome Salvation Army was able to provide 437 Angel Trees, according to Captain Paula Blevins. Captain Blevins said, “We really want to thank the Rome Braves for letting us use their stadium to deliver the presents.”
Georgia Power customers who were hoping the Georgia Public Service Commission would deny Georgia Power’s request for a 12% rate increase did not get any good news last week. Georgia’s Public Service Commission voted to allow the rate increase – and Georgia Power isn’t through asking for more money.
Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tim Ward is leaving his post to join the Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Ward will be replacing Brian Owen on the board of pardons and paroles. Owen is retiring on January 1, 2023. Governor Brian Kemp made the announcement last week that current Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver will be the new state corrections commissioner starting January 1, 2023. Current Juvenile Justice Assistant Commissioner Shawanda Reynolds-Cobb will step up to take over the top job at the department of juvenile justice.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s office for Sunday, December 25, 2022:
