A pursuit that began in Chattooga County ended in Floyd County early Sunday with the arrest of a 31-year old Marietta man.
The Town of Lyerly could be expanding if Governor Brian Kemp signs legislation that passed recently. A bill in the General Assembly that was introduced by State Senator Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) would extend the current town limits to just past Smith Iron Works on Highway 114.
The Georgia Department of Transportation has announced lane closures on Interstate-75 this week.
If you make the trip from Summerville to Rome on Highway 27, and you pass through the Gore Community, you have probably seen the giant American flag at Scott Hill.
The City of Summerville will hold a special called meeting on Monday evening at 5 PM at Summerville City Hall. The council will be having the second reading and adoption of the 2021-2022 midyear budget. Also, the council will be discussing the city’s distilled spirits alcohol ordinance. The council is also expected to approve the budget for the fireworks show on the Fourth of July. The meeting is open to the public and can also be accessed remotely.
The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) Commissioner Timothy C. Ward announced the reassignment of Shawn Emmons to Warden at Hays State Prison (SP) in Trion, effective March 1, 2022. As Warden, Emmons will be responsible for overseeing all staff members and 1,101 close security male offenders at the facility.
The Georgia Senate unanimously approved a fiscal 2023 state budget Friday that provides raises to teachers and state employees and restores state agencies to pre-pandemic spending levels.
A Trion woman was arrested on drug charges in Walker County this past week after a traffic stop.
Mr. Kenneth Mason age 68 of Gaylesville, AL passed away Friday- March 25, 2022 at a local hospital.
The Chattooga High School Chorus will be performing at the Pennville Community Church this Sunday at 5:00p.m. The public is invited to attend and support our local youth.