A Chattooga County woman is accused of pumping gas and driving off without paying for it several times. The thefts of gas all took place at Murphy USA in Trion.
A forty-one-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested in Cherokee County, Alabama late last week.
The Georgia State Patrol says an Alabama man lost his life in Georgia on Saturday morning as the result of a motorcycle accident.
The Trion Fire Department is looking for new firefighters to join them who are willing to serve their community. Trion Fire Chief Justin Lowe told WZQZ News, “We are currently accepting applications for a Driver Engineer. Join a department with the options to advance in rank. We are looking for individuals to help ensure the future of the fire service in our community.” If you are interested in applying, contact Chief Lowe at 706-591-9637.
The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up this evening at Summerville City Hall. The meeting will get underway at 5:30 PM. You can see the complete agenda below and also instructions on how to attend the meeting virtually.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, June 19, 2022:
The Chattooga Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting for June coming up on Tuesday, June 21 at noon at the historic Summerville Depot in Summerville. Floyd Home Care will speak on services provided to the community and advances in Home health such as their new COPD, Diabetes and CHF programs. They will also have a therapist present to present details on therapy available at home. The public is invited. The meal is catered. Reservations are required. You can find a link to RSVP HERE
Derrick Jeffery Turner, 43, of Winder, GA, is arrested and charged with Computer Invasion of Privacy and Violation of Oath of a Public Officer. On May 18, 2022, the Barrow County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to investigate a possible criminal misconduct of Turner, who was employed as a deputy sheriff. It was believed that Turner accessed the personal data of an arrestee without a legitimate law enforcement purpose.
Georgia’s unemployment rate fell to an all-time low of 3.1% last month, well below the national jobless rate of 3.6%, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday, June 16.
Families are invited to the Summer Reading Event at Menlo Elementary School. The event is held each Wednesday’s – June 22, 29 and July 13th. The program last from 8 AM until noon at the Menlo School Media Center. The event is open to the general public and summer camp students.