A Chattooga County man was arrested in Floyd County earlier this week after a violent encounter with his ex-wife.
Georgia Power announced Thursday night that fuel load into the Vogtle Unit 3 reactor core has begun at Plant Vogtle near Waynesboro, Ga. The fuel load process marks a historic and pivotal milestone toward startup and commercial operation of the first new nuclear units to be built in the U.S. in more than three decades.
The Justice Department announced that it has filed a lawsuit against Bartow County, Georgia, alleging that the County violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when it subjected former employee Carlen Loyal to a racially hostile work environment, retaliated against former employee Bobby Turner, and fired both men, who are Black. Title VII is a federal statute that prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, and religion. Title VII also forbids employers from retaliating against employees for complaining about discrimination in the workplace or otherwise asserting their rights under Title VII.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, October 14, 2022:
With the skyrocketing costs of nearly everything over the past year, there’s a growing need in our community as the holidays approach. Right now, The Salvation Army in Rome is seeking to help children and seniors who need assistance this holiday season. The Salvation Army in Rome serves Floyd, Polk and Chattooga Counties. The deadline is nearing to sign up for The Angel Tree Program, which provides gifts for children and seniors to families in need. Families can nominate themselves or others they know who are in need. You can find all the details below:
Despite losing more than 17,000 trout in a Labor Day Weekend flood at its Summerville Trout Hatchery in Chattooga County, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resource Division (WRD) is making good on its promise that it will not let the near disaster affect trout stockings in 2023.
Summerville Main Street will host a Trains & Tracks Expo at the Historic Summerville Depot on Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16. Hours of operation for the event on Saturday, October 15 will be 10:00 am-3:00 pm and Sunday, October 16 from 11:00 am-3:00pm. Admission is free to the public. The expo is a great way to spend the day whether you’re an avid modeler or just looking for a fun and interesting day out with the family. The Trains & Tracks Expo is designed for children of all ages; for modelers, collectors, and enthusiasts; for families in search of good old-fashioned fun; and for the simply curious.
There has been an increase in the reports of deer collisions in Chattooga County over the past few weeks. State wildlife officials say that the number of deer vs. vehicle accidents always increase this time of year and may occur for a number of reasons, such as the following:
A Welcome Hill Road, Trion man called the sheriff’s office this week to report being harassed by a neighbor. A responding deputy spoke with Steven Cline who said he was walking to his residence when a neighbor began threatening and harassing him. The complainant said that the harassment had been going on for some time. Cline also told the deputy that the same neighbor had taken a friend’s vehicle from the yard of Cline’s house without permission. The deputy advised Mr. Cline on magistrate court proceedings.