Early Voting Starts Today!

Georgians will begin to head to the polls today (Monday, October 17, 2022) to cast their votes as early voting starts for the upcoming midterm election. Today is the first day of early voting and this year, Georgians head to the polls under a new law passed by the Republican-led legislature following the party’s defeat in the 2020 presidential election. More than 4 million people could vote in the state’s elections this year, and if past patterns hold, more than half are likely to cast ballots before Election Day. Nearly 2.7 million Georgians voted early during the 2020 general election.  All early voting in Chattooga County takes place at the Chattooga County Registrar Office located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville.

Freeze Warning – Colder Weather Ahead

The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia has issued a freeze warning for Chattooga County and all of Northwest Georgia tonight and into Tuesday morning.  Also, there is a freeze watch in affect for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.  The coldest temperatures of the season are expected overnight tonight as temperatures in our area will dip down below freezing.  The low temperatures will mean we will likely have the first heavy frost of the season.  Take steps now to protect sensitive vegetation and to make sure that any exposed outdoor water pipes or hoses do not freeze.  You can see the freeze warning bulletin from the National Weather Service below:

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Arrest Report – Monday – October 17, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, October 17, 2022:

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Senator Warnock Asks President For Funds For Chattooga Flood Relief

Georgia Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D) sent a letter to President Biden last last week asking for support of the state’s request for a major disaster declaration and individual assistance for Chattooga County following severe flooding in September on Labor Day weekend.

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Chattooga Baptists Kick Of Fundraising For Scholarship

The Chattooga Baptist Association kicked off fundraising efforts for a scholarship that was established in memory of two well-known Chattooga County Baptist pastors at the Trion-Chattooga game on Friday night.

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Burglar Helps Themselves To Deer Meat

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The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call on Old Teloga Crossroad last week concerning a possible burglary.

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Former Governor Barnes Endorses Harper

Georgia’s last Democratic governor is supporting the Republican nominee for Georgia Agricultural Commissioner.

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AG’s Office Announces Recoveries Of Over $178 Million For Georgia Residents

On Thursday of last week, Attorney General Chris Carr announced that the Office of the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division helped more than 206,000 consumers and obtained civil recoveries totaling over $178 million for Georgians and the state between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022 (FY 2022).

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Health Inspection Scores – First Half Of October 2022

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the first half of October, 2022:

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Rome Police Department Hiring Event

Looking for a job? The Rome Police Department is hiring.

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