Mr. Jerry Wayne Wilson, age 62 of Trion, Georgia passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, January 12, 2022:

The Georgia Department of Public Health’s (DPH) says that issues with electronic laboratory reporting (ELR) that were identified last week have been thoroughly investigated and the problem fixed. It is important to note that data for case counts, hospitalizations and deaths come from sources other than ELR, and as such were not impacted by the problem.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation continues the investigation into the death of a fifty-five-year-old Summerville man at the Floyd County Jail.

The Summerville City Council held their January meeting on Monday of this week and discussed the possibility of expanding water lines to an area between Summerville and Menlo that is not served by the county, or any municipal water source.

The American Red Cross is facing a national blood crisis – its worst blood shortage in more than a decade. Dangerously low blood supply levels are posing a concerning risk to patient care and forcing doctors to make difficult decisions about who receives blood transfusions and who will need to wait until more products become available.

A twenty-six-year-old Trion man tried begging with a deputy to stay out of jail after he was stopped for driving under the influence of alcohol shortly after 2 AM on New Year’s Day.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday that its Veterans’ Employment and Training Service will extend its traditional Transition Assistance Program curriculum beyond the active military installations it currently serves to at least 50 locations in at least 20 states to expand their efforts to improve employment-related outcomes in areas where large veteran populations face high rates of unemployment.

The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is inviting anyone interested in estate planning to attend this month’s Chamber luncheon that is scheduled for next Tuesday, January 18th at the Chattooga County Civic Center on Highway 48 in Summerville.










