The Chattanooga Times-Free Press reported on Tuesday that across the United States, counties with high COVID-19 risk levels continue to increase, with nearly 46% of counties considered high risk as of Monday – including Chattooga County.
Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson says that his office is looking for tips concerning the shooting death of a Rossville man on Monday of this week. Sheriff Wilson says that witnesses say that a red Chevrolet or GMC pickup truck and a Dodge Charger or Challenger pulled up into a man’s driveway on Peachtree Street. A short time later, witnesses reported hearing gunshots and seeing a young black male enter one of the vehicles before speeding away. Twenty-nine-year-old Dakota Ryan Bradshaw as shot and killed standing at a window inside his home. Bradshaw was transported to an area hospital where he passed away. The body has been sent to the GBI Crime Lab for an autopsy. Sheriff Wilson says that the Rossville Police Department, Chattanooga Police Department and the GBI are assisting with the investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to submit tips at www.walkerso.com .
Revival is being held at 7 PM nightly this week through Friday at Mountain View Baptist Church. Chris Cornutt is the speaker and Pastor Kevin J. Norton invites everyone to attend. If you need more information or transportation, call 706-734-7385
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, August 2, 2022:
Georgia gas prices continue downward trend at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.77 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 13 cents less than a week ago, 59 cents less than last month, and 81 cents more than this time last year.
The nineteenth annual Highway 27 Yard Sale will get underway this week, starting on Thursday, August 4th and continuing through Saturday, August 6th. The City of Summerville will be offering yard sale spots in Dowdy Park on August 5th and 6th for the Highway 27 Longest Yard Sale. Yard Sale spots will be offered for the cost of $5 per vendor spot. Vendor forms are available at Summerville City Hall or to request a form by email, for email you can contact slocklear@summervillega.org.
Lyerly Elementary School is excited to announce Lyerly School Family Night at the Rome Braves this weekend.
Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry is seeking bids to repave several county roads.
At the Town of Trion council meeting last Thursday, council members and Mayor Lanny Thomas discussed unpaid property taxes. Currently, the town has around $23,000 in unpaid property taxes on its books. The town is giving Trion property owners a thirty-day notice to get those taxes paid or face a tax lien on their property. The council also voted to pay for dental and vision insurance for the town employees and approved a $5,000 donation to the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair at last week’s meeting.