Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, June 8, 2022:
When the Walker County Commission meets tomorrow evening, one of the items on the agenda is a consideration to allow voters in Walker County to vote on a liquor referendum to allow package liquor sales in the county.
A Highland Avenue, Summerville man told deputies on Saturday that they needed to arrest him and take him to jail because he was going to beat another man to death.
Rome Police have released the name of the pedestrian that was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle on Monday morning on Turner McCall Boulevard.
A Trion man came to the sheriff’s office this week about threatening and harassing messages he has been receiving from his ex-wife. The man showed a deputy text messages on his phone that his ex-wife had sent him. The complainant told the deputy that his ex-wife now lives outside Chattooga County but that she had been sending the messages over a period of time. In one message the woman threatened to kill the complainant and another to burn his house down. In another message the woman threatened to kill herself. The complainant did not want any charges filed, but wanted a report so that he can apply for a temporary protection order against his ex-wife.
There’s Hope for the Hungry serves throughout North Georgia to share the Gospel with everyone and provide boxes of groceries to those in need. The vision of There’s Hope for the Hungry is create an environment where churches and volunteers are evangelizing and caring for their community. They will be giving away free groceries coming up tomorrow, Thursday, June 9 from 10 AM until 1 PM at Central Avenue Baptist Church in Trion where Bro. Brandon Bishop is the pastor. No ID is required and anyone needing food is welcome to attend.
There are mounting legal problems for the Georgia-based firearms company that made the weapon used in the recent mass school shooting.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that she will be doing a Facebook Live event this Thursday for county taxpayers to be able to hear answers to commonly asked questions and she is asking the public to submit questions that she can answer during the live event.
In the Monday evening Leesburg Town Council Meeting, it was approved for a locally owned liquor store to open in the town. Steven Kirkpatrick and his business partner, Blake have come up with a plan to open “Leesburg Liquors” in the old 3,000 sq. ft. Subway building in Leesburg.
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. has announced multi-award-winning artist Trisha Yearwood as the 2022 CRB Artist Achievement Award recipient. Yearwood will be honored during the Country Radio Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, set for June 30 at Virgin Hotel Nashville.