Arrest Report – Wednesday – April 20, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday April 20, 2022:

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Testing Done On Voting Machines

With the May Primary Elections just a little over a month away, the Chattooga County Registrar Office and County Election Superintendent Judge Gary Woods tested the county’s voting machines on Tuesday. 

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Theft Reported On Mahan Road

A Mahan Road, Summerville resident reported a theft to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office on Easter Sunday.

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Security Cameras Going In At Dowdy Park

The City of Summerville Recreation Department is working with the city’s police department to install camera’s at J.R. Dick Dowdy Park.

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Man Steals $600 From Woman’s Purse At Walmart

Sheriff’s investigators with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office responded to a theft call last Thursday at Walmart.

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BBB Warns About “Buy Now Pay Later” Plans

With inflation at its highest in recent decades, some consumers rely on “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) installment services to make daily purchases. Before signing up, BBB of Metro Atlanta warns consumers to research the option carefully to make informed purchasing decisions and avoid serious debt.

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Organization Looking For “Rosie The Riveters” & Their Decedents

During World War II, American women flooded the workforce due to the fact that men were being called up to war.  Those women were inspired by the “Rosie the Riveter” drives that encouraged women to take factory jobs that were once held by men.

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Burglary Reported In Lyerly

The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary in Lyerly.   The incident was reported on Sunday of this week.

According to a report from the sheriff’s office, a resident on North Chattooga Avenue told a responding deputy that when she returned home from Rome around 3 PM on Sunday afternoon after having been gone since Tuesday, she found that her back door was open.

A flat scree television and a window unit were missing from the residence, along with some jewelry.

The incident has been turned over to an investigator.

Tax Commissioner Looking For Input On Office Hours

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that she is looking for ways to extend her office’s availability to the public, without it costing taxpayers.

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Atrium Health Floyd Honors Good Samaritans

The third week of April marks National Volunteer Week, celebrated annually at Atrium Health Floyd through its longstanding Good Samaritan recognition program. These Good Samaritans perform a variety of functions that directly and indirectly help patients and visitors.

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