On Saturday, March 26, 7:00 pm at the Walker County Civic Center in Rock Spring, the Walker, Dade, Catoosa, and Chattooga Democrats will have a rally for “Kindness and Civility.”
“Spring hasn’t yet begun,” says Chattooga County Health Department Nurse Manager Judy Wesson, “but it’s not too soon for parents to check some of those mandatory back-to-school tasks off their list now and beat the rush.” Wesson’s referring to certain screenings and vaccinations, all of which may be obtained at the health department, that are required by law for Georgia children before they can enter school this year.
Mark your calendars, Vidalia® onion lovers, because America’s favorite sweet onion is set to ship next month. The Georgia Department of Agriculture and the Vidalia Onion Committee announced April 12th as the official pack date for the 2022 Vidalia onion season.
Tornadoes can happen throughout the year, but peak tornado season begins in March and runs through May. These storms can affect all of Georgia, but trends show the northern half of our state is the most susceptible.
The pandemic worsened disparities in economic outcomes across racial, ethnic and gender lines. Today, the U.S. Department of Labor is announcing a $45 million funding availability to help people in marginalized and underrepresented populations overcome barriers to access career and technical education programs that can help connect them with good-paying jobs.
I was notified at 6:45 pm by our Sheriff that the person responsible for the social media post regarding Chattooga High School and Summerville Middle School has been identified and detained. We will continue with our original plan to have additional law enforcement on our campuses tomorrow.
Sheriff’s Office Investigators have identified the person behind the threats being spread on social media regarding SMS and CHS in the county school system. A juvenile has been detained and charged with Terroristic Threats and Acts and Disruption of public schools.
Tiffany Lawrence has announced her intentions to seek Seat Two, the Pennville District, on the Chattooga Board of Education. The seat is currently held by Brad Hayes, who announced earlier this week that he would not be seeking reelection. So far, she is the only candidate that has declared her intentions to seek the seat. Qualifying for school board candidates opens on Monday of next week and continues through Friday at noon. You can read Tiffany Lawrence’s statement about the race below:
MR. WILLIAM CALVIN MARTIN, SR. – Age 77, of Lyerly, Georgia passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 with his family at his bedside.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, March 2, 2022: