Regular firearm deer season opened yesterday in Georgia and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division is reminding hunters about gun safety.
Dogs that are abandoned in Chattooga County are finding new homes over 1,000 miles away in Maine thanks to the Road Trip Home Animal Rescue.
Summerville Police were called to investigate a case of stolen medication on Marvin Street recently. According to a report released this week, police spoke with Rose Ingle who said that her medication, along with a $10 bill were stolen from a safe in her bedroom. Police say that there was no forced entry into the complainant’s apartment, but that the safe showed signs of being pried open by someone. The complainant advised police of one other person who had a key to her apartment. The incident was turned over to an investigator with the Summerville Police Department.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) will host a free Kids STEM Festival on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 5:30-7 p.m. in the Conference Center at the Gordon County Campus.
Halloween is full of spooky celebrations and activities, but it also presents some real and scary fire safety hazards. As the holiday nears, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is encouraging everyone to take simple precautions that can help ensure the holiday remains festively fun.
Atrium Health Floyd has announced a new pediatrician in the area. Dr. Mark Boudreau, D.O., is now seeing pediatric patients at Atrium Health Floyd Pediatrics in Rome, 304 Shorter Ave.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that the State of Georgia has new Boys & Girls Club tags coming soon. Hampton said that the tags are not available in her office just yet, but you can order one and receive a temporary tag to drive on until your new Georgia Boys & Girls Club tag comes in the mail. The initial cost for the tag is $80 and then $55 to renew the tag each year, plus tax if applicable. A portion of the fees goes to the Alliance of Boys and Girls Club here in Georgia.
The Chattooga County Library is announcing an escape room activity for adults. An escape room is a game in which participants are confined to a room or other enclosed setting and are given a set amount of time to find a way to escape by discovering hidden clues and solving a series of riddles or puzzles.
A twenty-nine-year-old Alabama man was arrested this week after he was accused of cheating two Northwest Georgia homeowners out of work that was promised. Authorities say that Kyle Handy of Rainbow City, Alabama was paid over $13,000 to do work that was never completed.
If you have not gotten a flu shot yet, do not wait any longer. Flu activity is already widespread in Georgia – earlier than we’ve seen in recent years.