Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the first half of November, 2022:
A thirty-eight-year-old Rome man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Saturday for multiple charges including burglary and drug trafficking.
AAA predicts 54.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Thanksgiving. While that national figure remains slightly below pre-pandemic levels, travel in Georgia is forecast to be one of the busiest in nearly two decades (since 2005).
The 2022 “State of Lung Cancer” report reveals that Georgia ranks 40th in the nation for early lung cancer diagnosis. The American Lung Association’s 5th annual report, highlights the toll of lung cancer in Georgia and examines key indicators including new cases, survival, early diagnosis, surgical treatment, lack of treatment and screening rates.
Summerville Police were called to a Peppermint Place address on Monday concerning a man who was screaming in the yard of a residence.
With the recent cold weather across the majority of Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is encouraging Georgians to remain vigilant while using home heating equipment. Heating equipment like space heaters and fireplaces can become fire hazards when used improperly.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, November 15, 2022:
Center Post Community Center located at 8125 HWY 337 LaFayette, GA will be having a free music night Saturday November 19th, 2022 from 6 pm- 8 pm. Blackberry Winter Bluegrass Band and Philip Wells and The Just One Band will be performing on stage. Concessions will be available for purchase. Everyone is invited to attend.
The Cloudland Volunteer Fire Department is holding its annual gun raffle again this year. This year, the Cloudland Fire Department is raffling a a Henry “Goldenboy” 22 repeater and a EAA “Windicator” 357/38 special revolver. There will be two separate drawings. Tickets are $5 a piece or 5 for $20. Drawing will be December 10th Just in time for Christmas. Must be 21 and be able to pass a background check. Contact Fire Chief Bobby Cavin or any Cloudland Volunteer Firefighter for details or tickets.
Georgia gas prices ticked upward but is still one of the cheapest in the United States. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.17 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 5 cents more than a week ago, 9 cents less than a month ago, and 8 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $47.55 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $1.50 less to fill-up at the pump compared to last month.