House Fire On Elm Street In Trion

 

Trion firefighters along with assistance from Summerville Fire Department responded to the report of a residential structure fire on Elm Street in Trion overnight. A caller advised the ceiling was on fire when Engine 12-R went en-route. Firefighters quickly had the scene under control.  The Trion Fire Department posted, “Please keep this family in your prayers as they have been displaced from their home on Christmas Eve. As our firefighters head back home to be with their families on this Christmas morning after spending most of Christmas Eve responding to 5 different emergencies, let your prayers be with them also.”

Merry Christmas From Your Hometown Radio Station WZQZ

TVA: Rolling Blackouts For Christmas Eve

UPDATE 12:07 PM From North Georgia EMC: TVA has cancelled the load reduction requirement.
The Tennessee Valley Association has issued a directive to all distributors across its seven state service area to begin mandatory rolling blackouts. The rolling blackouts will impact members for 15 minutes before power is restored. We apologize for the inconvenience to our members.

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OSHA Reminds Employers About Controlling Hazards In Cold Weather

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds employers that they must prevent illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, by controlling these hazards in workplaces impacted by winter weather.

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80th Birthday Celebration For Barbara Massey Reece

A birthday celebration to honor former State Representative Barbara Massey Reece was held on Thursday of this week.  Ms. Reece turned 80 years-old on December 22nd.  Two former Chattooga County Commissioners and another former State Representative from Chattooga County were in attendance along with friends and family.  Ms. Reece told the crowd that she appreciated all the support she received while serving as state representative for over a decade. 

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Unemployment Drops Slightly In Chattooga County

According to the latest numbers from the Georgia Department of Labor, unemployment dropped slightly in Chattooga County for the month of November.

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Centre Police Responds To Protesters

Centre Police responded to a call about masked protesters at the Cherokee County Courthouse last Saturday.  The protesters were holding posters with white supremacist’s messages and had their faces covered.

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Cave Spring Polar Plunge Coming Up

Locals in search of thrills and chills to start the year 2023 are invited by the Cave Spring Historical Society to participate in the Cave Spring Polar Plunge on Sunday, January 1st at Rolater Lake. Registration begins at 12:30 pm with the jump set for 1:30 pm.

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Search Warrant Turns Up Multiple Prescription Drugs In Armuchee

Floyd County Police executed a search warrant last week that turned up a large amount of illegal prescription pills in the Armuchee area.

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TVA Conducting “Rolling Blackouts” Today

The Tennessee Valley Authority and some of the utilities it provides power to will be conducting rotating outages on Friday. North Georgia EMC is one of the TVA cooperatives that is participating in the rolling blackouts, and this will affect people with NGEMC power today in the WZQZ listening area.

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