State Troopers Urge Holiday Driving Safety

The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division (MCCD) are urging motorists to practice safe driving habits this weekend as they travel to celebrate Labor Day, the last summer holiday. The holiday travel period begins Friday, September 2, at 6 p.m. and ends Monday, September 6, at 11:59 p.m.

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Man Arrested For Driving Under The Influence Of Drugs

Summerville Police arrested a man for driving under the influence of drugs after a traffic stop at McDonald’s in Summerville on Saturday.

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Summerville Police Take Out Warrant For Shoplifter

Summerville Police took out warrants on a woman after they viewed video surveillance of her allegedly shoplifting items at Bryant & Sons Lumber Company on two separate occasions. 

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Searcy To Speak At Monthly Chamber Meeting

The Chattooga County Chamber has announced that Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Laura Searcy will be the guest speaker this month at the Chamber meeting, scheduled for September 20th at noon.

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Lyerly Down Home Day Coming Up

Arrest Report – Thursday – September 1, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, September 1, 2022:

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Fort Payne Airport Receives Grant

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Fort Payne’s Isbell Field will be receiving $ 829,227.00 in Federal funds for airport improvements.  The funds are part of the Federal governments “Airport Improvement Plan” and were announced on Tuesday of this week.

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Kemp Announces Funds For Low-Income Communities

On Tuesday of this week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced he is allocating around $250 million to help low-income Georgia communities improve parks, sidewalks, recreation facilities, and healthy food access.

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Ransomware Attacks Hitting Smaller Businesses

Recently, Mount Vernon Mills in Trion was hit by a ransomware attack that crippled the mills production for several days. Earlier this week, WZQZ News reported that the FBI in Atlanta is saying that Georgia businesses are being targeted by cyber criminals.  According to many experts, these cyber criminals are targeting midsize companies and even small businesses more frequently.

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Chattooga High School Reminder About Friday’s Football Game

The Chattooga Indians will be returning to the football field tomorrow evening as they take on the Temple Tigers at home. 

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