The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to get vaccinated against flu right now. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve seen in recent years. You have time to protect yourself and your family and friends by not waiting another day to get vaccinated.
A parent of a student at Chattooga High School reported a social media threat to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office last week. The parent said that he had seen messages on social media sent to his child with threats to “shoot up” their residence. A responding deputy spoke with a school resource officer from Chattooga High School who said that they were aware of the threats and were taking action do deal with the student or students in question who had allegedly sent the threatening messages. The parent said that they wanted a report on file at the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office concerning the incident.
Quick action by some Northwest Georgia police officers prevented a Thanksgiving tragedy. According to a media release from the Polk County Police Department, shortly after midnight on Thanksgiving day, officers responded to a call in Cedartown in reference to a suicide attempt.
In the latest round of COVID-19 numbers, Chattooga County saw a slight decrease in the number of new cases over the past week. The Georgia Department of Public Health reports COVID-19 cases weekly and the new reports come out on Wednesday of each week. Last week, there were five new COVID-19 cases reported in Chattooga County. This week that number dropped to four new cases. Hospitalizations in Northwest Georgia from COVID-19 were up slightly this past week. Also, the Georgia Department of Public Health reported three COVID-19 deaths in Northwest Georgia; one each in Bartow, Gordon and Polk Counties.
The City of Summerville is gearing up for the annual Christmas Parade in downtown Summerville. Once again this year, the parade will be held on a Friday evening.
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A twenty-five-year-old Armuchee man has been charged with felony burglary after he entered a house he used to live in without permission. Kyle Stewart Maddox is accused of taking two electric guitars that were worth $750, according to Floyd County Jail reports. Maddox was charged with felony burglary and misdemeanor theft by taking and theft by deception. The theft is said to have taken place in August of this year. Maddox later sold one of the stolen guitars to the guitar store located on Highway 27 in Armuchee. Maddox was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Tuesday of this week and was held on a $7,900 bond.
Summerville Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a trailer that was stolen last month. According to a social media post from the Summerville Police Department, the 18 foot, dual-axle, utility trailer was stolen inside the city limits of Summerville. The truck pulling the trailer was a red, Ford F-150 truck that appears to have an Alabama tag. Police believe that the driver of the truck was involved in a theft in Dade County. If anyone has any information concerning the whereabouts of the trailer or individuals involved in the theft please contact Detective Josh Strauss at 706-859-0912 or contact Chattooga County E-911 at 706-857-3400.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is sharing important tips to help Georgians shop safely and avoid scams this holiday season.
The Cloudland Volunteer Fire Department is still selling raffle tickets for two firearms that will be given away next month. This year the Cloudland Fire Department is raffling 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. The drawing will be held December 10th, just in time for Christmas. Must be 21 and be able to pass a background check. See any Cloudland Volunteer Fire Fighter for tickets.
A thirty-seven-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested earlier this month after a traffic stop in Lyerly. According to a report released this week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies spotted a vehicle that they believed was owned by someone with an active felony warrant. Deputies stopped the vehicle on Lyerly Dam Road and spoke with the driver. The driver of the vehicle was not the person deputies were looking for, but immediately admitted to deputies that her license was suspended and that she had a small amount of marijuana on her person. The woman told deputies that she had recently purchased the car from the woman that they were looking for. Kandice Adair Trammel was arrested and charged with driving on suspended or revoked license and marijuana possession.
