The Calhoun Police Department in neighboring Gordon County, says that a juvenile teenager was taken into custody in connection with a shooting on Thursday of this past week.  Calhoun Police say that the shooting happened around 10 AM at the Calhoun Lodge Apartments.  The shooting victim’s name has not been identified, but was transported to the hospital after being shot in the stomach.  Police say the shooting victim is expected to recover.  After a brief search, the fifteen-year-old suspected shooter was taken into custody.

If you plan to be traveling I-24 in Dade County on Monday, you will want to be aware that the Georgia D.O.T. is planning a resurfacing project.  According to the Georgia D.O.T. the work will require the closing of the right eastbound lane of I-24 in Northwest Georgia between mileposts 3 and 4.  Motorist should expect delays in the area.  The work will be taking place between 9 AM and 5 PM, weather permitting, according to the D.O.T.

A bill pending in the Georgia General Assembly would exempt health care providers looking to build medical facilities from certificates of need if they plan to open up in rural Georgia counties with less than 50,000 people.

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The Trion Police Department and Chief David Gilleland are sponsoring a leadership training event that will be held at Living Life On Target in Summerville.  The three-day event is meant build personal leadership and make law enforcement officers better equipped to lead and motivate.  The event will focus on mental wellness, communication and collaboration.  The meetings will be held February 22-24 from 8 AM – 5 PM.  There is a registration discount in place until February 15th and multi-registration discounts available.  You can scan the QR code above for more information.

A sixty-three-year-old Paulding County woman has been arrested for the second time in two weeks for charges stemming from a child abuse investigation that started last month.

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Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp on Thursday announced that Frank O’Connell will continue his service to the State of Georgia as State Revenue Commissioner. He has served as Interim Commissioner since November, 2022.

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The Summerville City Council will be holding a meeting tomorrow at 5 PM.  The meeting will be preceded by a question and answer session with the mayor and city council members.  Anyone is welcome to attend the question and answer session and the meeting.  Acting City Manager Andrea Suratt will be giving the council an update on Town Creek and the work that has been ongoing for the past several month to alleviate flooding issues.  Also, the council will be opening sealed bids for a new metal building for Summerville Public Works.

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King has announced that the agency’s Criminal Investigations Division has launched a new portal for reporting suspected insurance fraud.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Georgia and Alabama affected by flooding on Sept. 3-4, 2022, to apply for physical damage disaster loans by the March 10 deadline.

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