Georgia Power Announces Beneficial Use For Coal Ash

Georgia Power announced Wednesday, a landmark coal ash beneficial use project at Plant Bowen near Cartersville, Georgia, where millions of tons of stored ash will be excavated for use in concrete to construct bridges, roads, and buildings in Georgia – and throughout the Southeast. The project will be the single largest beneficial use project of its kind in the U.S., and the largest ever for Georgia Power.

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Georgia’s New Worker Classification For Unemployment Starts Tomorrow

Earlier this year, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed legislation that changes who will be eligible for unemployment benefits in the Peach State.  The new classification takes affect starting tomorrow, July 1st.

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Labor Dept. Investigation Into Bojangles Working Minors

 

A federal investigation into child labor violations at a Spartanburg Bojangles has led the franchisee to partner with the U.S. Department of Labor to make sweeping changes to enhance working conditions for minor-aged workers and compliance with labor laws at the operator’s 93 locations in six states.

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Gaylesville Man Charged With Drug Possession After Traffic Stop

A forty-one-year-old Gaylesville, Alabama man was arrested this week on drug charges after a traffic stop near Lyerly.

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Missing Headlight Leads To Drug Arrest

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A forty-eight-year-old Armuchee man was arrested in Chattooga County  after a traffic stop on Highway 27 after a deputy observed the vehicle he was driving had a headlight out.  The 1986 Chevrolet Corvette had no tag and when asked, the man told the deputy that he had just purchased the vehicle.   As the deputy was speaking with the driver, he noticed the smell of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle.  The driver was found to have marijuana in his pocket and a glass pipe with suspected methamphetamine inside his shoe.  Inside the vehicle, deputies found Oxycodone in the driver’s seat and on the floorboard.  Brian Ezell was charged with methamphetamine possession and possession of drug related objects.

 

Chattooga County Ag Fair Coming Soon!

The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair is returning for 2022 and will be here soon!

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Blood Assurance Announces Braves Ticket Promotion

From July 1-8, the nonprofit organization is rewarding each donor who gives at its Rome donation center (178 Shorter Ave.) two complimentary tickets to the Aug. 5 Rome Braves game against the Greenville Drive (while supplies last). Additionally, donors will receive a baseball-themed t-shirt.

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – June 29, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 29, 2022:

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Rome’s First Friday Concerts To Feature Live Exchange Band

Downtown Rome invites the community to the Town Green this Friday, July 1 at 7 p.m. for a free concert featuring the Live Exchange Band!

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Man Reports Broken Windshield To Police

A Curran Street, Summerville man called police after he noticed that the rear window of his 1990 Buick Century was broken out. 

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