A man was arrested over the past weekend after he tried to avoid a safety checkpoint being conducted by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office on Back Penn Road.
When you head to the polls this November there will be more than just names of candidates for office on your ballot. Georgia Farm Bureau says there will also be a statewide referendum that has the potential to provide Georgia farmers some relief from today’s increased input prices and the large amounts of capital they must invest in agriculture to grow our food and fiber, and they are urging a “yes” vote on that referendum.
The Chattooga County Health Department is reminding residents that flu season is here and the local health department is offering flu shots.
On Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a state of emergency in all 159 Georgia counties in anticipation of Hurricane Ian, currently a Category 3 hurricane expected to hit the state on Friday.
According to a report released this week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office a deputy responded to a “Be On The Lookout” (BOLO) call from Chattooga 911 last Thursday concerning a vehicle that was driving erratically.
Last week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced the second round of grant awards for housing initiatives across Georgia focused on fighting homelessness and housing insecurity exacerbated by the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of $30,833,309 will be awarded from the American Rescue Plan and the State Fiscal Recovery Fund for the 8 projects included in this round of announcements. This is on top of the $62 million in awards for this program announced last month.
Thousands of people across the United States have reported getting an email similar to this one that says “Your social security number has been used for illegal purposes and will be suspended” unless you call the toll-free number. This is a scam.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says tax bills were mailed last week and should be arriving in mailboxes this week.
Despite the fact that the Georgia General Assembly passed a bill last March adopting year-round daylight saving time won’t take effect unless and until Congress makes the change at the national level.
A reminder, the Tillotson-Menlo Grant Application period is open now through October 21st. Over the past sixteen years a total of $6,370,767 has been awarded to provide funds for 735 worthwhile projects. The foundation hopes to award grants for 2022 and encourages all eligible groups and organizations to apply.