Mr. Kenneth Wendel Ivey, age 64, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, January 23, 2022, at his residence.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, January 26, 2022:
State Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) released a legislative update on Tuesday. The Georgia General Assembly has been meeting in Atlanta working on the state budget. During “budget week” committees from the Georgia Senate and Georgia House hold joint budget hearings over the course of three days. Governor Brian Kemp kicked off Budget Week, addressing the lawmakers under the Gold Dome. The Governor told the legislators that because of positive economic projections, the state can fully fund the Revenue Shortfall Reserve and any additional revenue, he would like to give back to the taxpayers in the form of a refund. The governor also proposed a $3,000 pay raise for Georgia teachers. You can read Rep. Lumsden’s complete report below:
With over 42,000 farm and 9 million acres of agricultural production in Georgia, Georgia farmers are a vital part of the state’s economy. Georgia Farm Bureau represents the interests of agriculture in Georgia and the organization is calling on high school students across the state to enter art for the 2022 Georgia Farm Bureau Art Contest. A winner will be selected from each of Georgia Farm Bureau’s 10 districts and the top winners will receive $100 in cash. The state-wide runner up will receive $150 and the state-wide winner will receive $250. You can find all the rules and how to submit artwork below. Also, you can see the winners of last year’s contest.
The Town of Trion will hold the first council meeting of the new year this week. It will also be the first council meeting for Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas since being elected in November of last year. The council will meet at the Trion Town Council Meeting Room at Trion City Hall at 6 PM. The public is invited to attend.
The City of Menlo is short one council member and a special election will be held in March of this year to fill the seat.
A violent Rome-area drug dealer has been sentenced for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
With bipartisan support, Georgia House Bill 906 stands to give police officers the right to confiscate ATVs from their lawful owners. HB 906 relates to off-road vehicles and authorizes forfeiture of that vehicle if the rider is found driving recklessly or fleeing police.
On Thursday, Feb. 3rd, 2022, Wreaths Across America will honor the American heroes known as “The Four Chaplains” with a special Facebook live event at 12pm EST, from the Balsam Valley Chapel and tip lands located in Downeast Maine.
Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a Cloudland residence after a report of a violent domestic incident in progress. As deputies were en-route, they were told that the suspects had left the residence in a grey Toyota passenger car.