Weiss Lake Crappie Rodeo Tagging Tournament

The Weiss Lake Crappie Rodeo Tagging Tournaments will begin on November 26  at  Little River Marina in Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Georgia Duck Season Opens Today

Duck Season opens today in Georgia and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division wants hunters to be aware of some changes for this year’s season.

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Chattooga County Woman Arrested On Drug Charges

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A Chattooga County woman was arrested in Walker County on drug charges.  According to docket records from the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, forty-eight-year-old Hope Ladyona Fletcher of a Milton Circle, Summerville address was booked into the Walker County Jail on charges of possession of a Schedule II drug. Fletcher posted bond and was released from jail on the felony drug possession charge.

Georgia Unemployment Up Slightly According To Labor Commissioner

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Georgia’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month but remained below the national jobless rate, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday, Nov. 17.

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Georgia DNR Accepting Applications For Career Academy

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for the next generation of DNR employees who will care for Georgia’s natural and cultural resources.

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Godfrey Named Acting Chief Of Staff For GHC

Nicholas Godfrey has been selected to serve as Acting Chief of Staff for Georgia Highlands College. Godfrey currently serves as the primary contact for media relations, government relations, and for the University System of Georgia and the Board of Regents. Additionally, he will work to oversee the execution of strategic initiatives and special projects for the Office of the President while enabling greater coordination, collaboration, and communication between all departments, the community, and the Office of the President.

Work On Highway 27 Near Chattooga River Bridge

Motorist on Highway 27 encountered some delays near the Chattooga River on Friday.  WZQZ News spoke with the Georgia DOT about the roadwork.  Joe Schulman, DOT District Six Communications Officer, said, “This is a maintenance project to correct a dip in the road as you reached the bridge headed toward downtown Summerville”.  Schulman said that there is not a completion date on the project, but it is not “expected to be too long”.

Dockery Enters Guilty Plea

On November 7, 2022 Dennis Dewayne Dockery, age 65, entered pleas of guilty to Rape, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sexual Battery, Incest and Child Molestation. In exchange for his admissions of guilt, the Honorable Don W. Thompson sentenced Dockery to Life, to serve Twenty-Five (25) years in prison without the possibility of parole.

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Arrest Report – Friday – November 18, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, November 18, 2022:

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Tax Commissioner Gives Info On Insurance Fines

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton has some information about insurance fine letters being sent by the Georgia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)

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