Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, May 15, 2022:
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the forgery of a check. A Summerville man came to the sheriff’s office to report that his step-daughter had forged a $250 check drawn on United Community Bank in Summerville. The complainant was able to show the deputy a copy of the forged check and also verify that the handwriting was very similar to his step-daughters. The incident has been turned over to an investigator.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp says special state income tax refunds began last week, although it could be early August before everyone who filed a return before the April deadline will get paid.
A Georgia death row inmate set to be executed for the 1976 murder of an 8-year-old girl and rape of a 10-year-old girl has made his last meal request, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton has been discussing the possibility of changing her office hours to better accommodate the work schedules of Chattooga County residents. The tax commissioner will be holding a question and answer session on Facebook coming up this Tuesday at 2 PM to talk about some of the changes.
Georgia beaches are not only vacation destinations, they are prime spots for nesting shorebirds and seabirds and for migrating species feeding for long flights to the Arctic.
Floyd EMS has been awarded the Region 1 EMS Service of the Year Award for the fifth time, and Bud Owens, executive director, has also earned the Dr. Virginia Hamilton Special Achievement Award for 2022.
Thirty-one Navy, Army and Marine Corps ROTC students from four universities (Old Dominion, Hampton, Norfolk State and Regent) became officers at ODU’s annual Spring Commissioning Ceremony.
Mr. James “Bo” Anderson, age 71, of Lyerly, GA, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at his residence.
Mrs. Edna “Sue” Bearden, age 82, of Trion, GA, died Friday, May 13, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond.