Search Continues For Missing Valley Head Girl

Over the weekend, the sheriff’s office in neighboring DeKalb County, Alabama issued a statement concerning a missing Valley Head girl.  Makenna Joy Purvis was last seen at the end of September.  Purvis is a former employee at Lucky’s Supermarket in Menlo.

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Trion Town Council Meeting This Thursday

The Town of Trion will have a regular Workshop / Council Meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room, Thursday, October 27, 2022. The Workshop will begin at 6 PM and the Regular Meeting will follow shortly after. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas or the Town Hall Office and they will try to get the information you request.

Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Opens November 1st

The Georgia Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded program that helps low-income Georgians with home energy bills to reduce the risk of health and safety issues that occur as a result of disconnection.

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Arrest Report – Sunday – October 23, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, October 23, 2022:

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CHS Booster Club Cow Patty Bingo

The Chattooga High School Booster Club is hosting Cow Patty Bingo again this year. What’s Cow Patty Bingo? It is when a cow will be let loose in a contained area with a clearly marked grid at the Chattooga County Fairgrounds at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29th.

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Former Floyd County Deputy Arrested

A former Floyd County Deputy was arrested by the Floyd County Police Department last Thursday after he allegedly was cursing and being unruly at a baseball game. Rodney Lynn Clemones was banned from the baseball park and then told to leave. Moments later, Clemones returned after being told to not come back.

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Subligna Man Accused Of Assaulting Two Women

A thirty-three-year-old Subligna man is accused of assaulting two women last Sunday.

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Six New COVID-19 Cases In Chattooga County

In the latest round of numbers from the Georgia Department of Public Health released this past week, there were 95 new COVID-19 deaths reported statewide.  That brings the total number of Georgia residents who have lost their lives to COVID-19 at 33,679 people.  There have been 6,873 deaths ruled “probable” COVID-19 deaths.  There were 3,039 new cases of COVID-19 statewide last week, with 91 of those coming from Northwest Georgia.  Chattooga County posted 6 new cases.  The Georgia Department of Public Health reports COVID-19 statistics weekly.

Kemp & Carr Received Campaign Donations From Troubled Insurer

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp (R) and Attorney General Chris Carr have both taken large campaign contributions from a Missouri-based insurer that is facing pharmacy-billing allegations in Georgia.

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Fall Creative Spirit Retreat At Paradise Garden Next Weekend

Paradise Garden will be offering an October Creative Spirit Retreat next weekend. 

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