A forty-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested over the past weekend after she was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol, according to law enforcement in Cherokee County, Alabama.

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State Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) released his weekly legislative report earlier this week.  Rep. Lumsden says that the General Assembly passed a bill that will encourage those who serve in the military to live and work in Georgia as the transition to civilian life.  The House also passed a Senate Bill that will help local food banks purchase fresh, local food from farmers in Georgia.   Also, Lumsden talks about the tax refund bill that Governor Kemp signed into law.  Lumsden says, “Single tax filers will receive a $250 refund, head-of-household filers will receive $375, and those who file jointly will receive a $500 refund. The two measures reflect the House’s goal to keep Georgia an affordable place to call home.”  You can read Rep. Lumsden’s complete report below:

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USDA has significantly raised its food inflation forecast for the year. Average prices were up 1 percent in January, followed by another 1 percent in February.

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An Atlanta man was arrested in Summerville on Sunday after he reportedly refused to leave the Citgo Gas Station at 11161 Highway 27.

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Registration is underway for the region’s first business incubator program for Hispanics and Latinos, according to event organizers.

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Agents with the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force went to a residence in Walker County to execute an arrest warrant on a subject and noticed narcotics in plain view last week.

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Coming up at the end of April and the first day of May, the first ever Chattooga River Fest will be held in Lyerly.  Organizers say this is the inaugural year to put on the Chattooga River Fest, and it will be held this year at Angus McLeod Memorial Park.  Their plans are to rotate the location each year to key points along the Chattooga River as it flows through Chattooga County.

​For 2022, the main attraction is the All-American Lumberjack Show presented by American Roofing Company. The lumberjacks hail from Minnesota and put on a terrific show with two men competing in ten events. Plus, they offer a kids camp after each show–kids can try to roll on the logs in the giant pool Jim Fischer and his crew set up. It’s great fun for the entire family and a must-see up close.

The event kicks off on Saturday, April 30th at 11 AM and on Sunday at 1 PM.  Admission is $5 and children under 2 are free.  There will be free parking at the event.

You can find out more at their website HERE

The Summerville Seventh-Day Adventist Church is offering a free spa day for low income women in the area.

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Trion City School Supt. Dr. Phil Williams told WZQZ News on Tuesday morning that a former Trion student has been arrested after making threats towards Trion School.

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