Lanham Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison

Chattooga County Superior Court Judge Don Thompson sentenced Renee Lanham to ten years in prison on Thursday following her conviction on two counts of giving false statements to law enforcement officers. 

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Arrest Report – Thursday – September 29, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, September 29, 2022 (Note – There were no arrests on Wednesday’s arrest report):

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Town Of Trion Veterans Committee Meeting Monday

The Town of Trion’s Veterans Committee will have a meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room on Monday, October 4, 2022 at 6:00p.m. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Mayor Lanny Thomas or the Town Hall Office and they will get the information you request.

Stolen Vehicle Reported In Summerville

An automobile was reported stolen from a local tire alignment shop in Summerville on Tuesday of this week.

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Noccalula Falls Park Closed For Construction

Due to the ongoing construction of new train tracks, Noccalula Falls Park is closed for nearly two weeks.

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Calhoun Principal Honored For Stopping Possible Kidnapping

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Calhoun Chief of Police Tony Pyle and the Calhoun City Schools Board of Education honored Calhoun Middle School assistant principal Misty Lewis this week with a certificate for heroic actions and a junior police officer badge for thwarting an attempted kidnapping.

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Some Having Trouble Accessing $350 State Payment

Some Georgia residents say they’re having a hard time accessing and spending $350 payments the state is making to more than 3 million residents who benefit from Medicaid, subsidized child health insurance, food stamps or cash welfare assistance.

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Man Arrested After Avoiding Checkpoint

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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.

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Georgia Farm Bureau Urging “Yes” Vote On Family Farm Referendum

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.

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Chattooga Health Dept. Advising Flu Shots

The Chattooga County Health Department is reminding residents that flu season is here and the local health department is offering flu shots.

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