Concerned Citizens Call For Meeting With Commissioner & Planning Committee

A group of concerned citizens are calling for a public meeting with Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry and the Chattooga Planning Committee.

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Georgia Lighthouse Celebrating 150th Anniversary

A beloved lighthouse on the Georgia coast will be illuminated like a giant birthday candle to celebrate turning 150 years old.

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Voccio Says COVID-19 Rates Remain High In Northwest Georgia

Dr. Gary Voccio, Health Director for the ten-county Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest District says that the region is experiencing high numbers of COVID-19 cases.

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Man Without License Tries To Evade Law Enforcement

A Summerville man was arrested over the weekend for driving on suspended or revoked license after a Summerville Police Officer notified a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputy that the man was headed home after making a purchase at George’s Quik Shop off Highland Avenue.

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Man Arrested While Dancing Naked At Rome Motel

A Rome man was arrested after police say he was dancing on the balcony at the Fair Bridge Inn on Martha Berry Boulevard.  The man wasn’t arrested for dancing before daylight, but he was arrested for dancing naked.  Rome Police responded around 5 AM to the scene after the report that a naked man was dancing at the motel without any clothes on.  Fifty-two-year-old Patrick Clark McCluney was arrested and charged with public indecency.

Pictures From The Ms. Chattooga Fair Pageant

The Ms. Chattooga Fair Pageant was held the Saturday before the fair opened.  Isabella Wooten was named Ms. Chattooga County Fair 2022.  Here are other winners from the pageant:

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Arrest Summary – Monday – August 29, 2022

Here is a summary of arrests from Friday, August 27 – Monday, August 29, 2022 released Monday morning by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office:

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FBI Says Ransomware Attacks On The Rise

Ransomware attacks are on the rise in Georgia and across the United States, according to the FBI.

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Atrium Health Named “Best Employer” In North Carolina & Georgia

Atrium Health has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers 2022 for both North Carolina and Georgia.

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Kemp Announces Federal Funds For Police & Reducing Violence

Georgia will give out $100 million in federal COVID-19 money to bolster policing and reduce violence, Governor Brian Kemp announced late last week.

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