Commissioner Talks About County’s New Web Site

Chattooga County’s government now has a new web site.  County Commissioner Blake Elsberry talked with WZQZ News about the new online presence.

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City Officials Report Theft Of Services

A Chattooga County sheriff’s deputy responded to a call about a theft of services that was reported by the City of Summerville on Monday of this week.

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Criminal Justice Degrees Will Be Added For 100% Tuition Funding

Grants that pay for 100% of tuition at Georgia Northwestern Technical College are available for many high-demand careers — and officials said that law enforcement classes will be added to that list beginning in the fall.

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Sheriff Anticipates Mid-Summer Move To The Old GBI Crime Lab

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says it will be a bit longer before his office moves to the old GBI Crime Lab building near Hays State Prison.  The county purchased the old crime lab from the state and the sheriff’s office will be moving from its current location in downtown Summerville, behind the courthouse.

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Rome Braves GM Steps Down

According to a recent report by the Rome News-Tribune, Rome Braves General Manager David Cross has apparently stepped down from his position and is leaving the team.

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Maffet Street Man Arrested After Terrorizing Family

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Law enforcement was called to the scene of a domestic incident in progress on Maffet Street in Trion last week, according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

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AMI Cemetery Asking For Donations

The AMI Cemetery in Menlo is asking the community for donations for the upkeep of the cemetery, located on Jamestown Road just outside the city limits of Menlo.  The cemetery is maintained by volunteers and donations.  Anyone wishing to donate can mail contributions to Sue Gilley at PO Box 25, Menlo, GA 30731.  Also, people with loved ones buried at AMI Cemetery are being asked to not use glass flower vases or glass containers of any kind in the cemetery.

Chattooga River Fest Starts Tomorrow

The first annual Chattooga River Fest gets underway tomorrow in Lyerly.  The event is meant to showcase the Chattooga River and all the opportunities that the river presents for area residents and visitors alike here in Chattooga County.

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GNTC Floyd Campus Closed Today

 

Due to a water outage Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Floyd County Campus in Rome will close for the remainder of the day (Thursday, April 28).

Arrest Report – Thursday – April 28, 2022

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

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