Mrs. Jean Dealver Owens, Obit (C)

Mrs. Jean Dealver Owens, age 90 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022 at her residence.

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Mr. Jerry Quail Ricketts, Obit (M)

Mr. Jerry Quail Ricketts, age 81, of Summerville, GA, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, at his residence.

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Arrest Report – Saturday – May 28, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, May 28, 2022:

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Search Continues For Summerville Man Missing Since May 18

The search continues for a forty-one-year-old Summerville man who has been missing since May 18th.  The man told his family that he was going to have a friend pick him up at 7:15 AM and take him to a job interview at Roper Corporation in LaFayette.  The man has not been seen or heard from since.

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Unemployment Drops Again In Northwest Georgia

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Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that all Regional Commissions recorded low unemployment rates in April.

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Kemp Signs Executive Order On Gas Tax

Governor Brian P. Kemp signed two executive orders to alleviate the financial burden placed on Georgians due to inflation, and also to renew efforts to address supply chain issues.

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Floyd Emergency Services Statement On Chattooga EMS Contract

Floyd EMS has released a statement following the announcement by Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry that Floyd has been named as Chattooga’s EMS provider.

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Veterans Memorial Ceremony Today In Trion

The Trion Veterans Committee will be hold a Memorial Day program at the track field and Veteran’s Memorial Park on Simmons Street today at 1 PM.

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New Hours For Tax Commissioner’s Office Starts Next Week

Starting next week, Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton’s office will be closed on Wednesday.

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AAA: Memorial Day Travelers Expect Higher Prices

Memorial Day weekend — the start of the summer travel season — will feature more travelers and higher prices in Georgia.  If you plan to travel outside the Northwest Georgia area, you can expect to see even higher gas prices than we have in our area.

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