GA DNR-LED Looking For Game Wardens

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division is looking for people interested in a career as a game warden.

On Sunday of this week, The 36th Game Warden Academy got underway. Eighteen new Game Warden cadets reported to the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth to begin their 23 weeks of training.

The New Year is here, which means the window is open for new Game Warden applicants! The last day to apply is May 31st. For detailed information on qualifications and requirements, and to apply visit www.gadnrle.org/careers-le

Honeybee Festival Returning To LaFayette This Year

After a two year hiatus during the pandemic, LaFayette’s HONEYBEE FESTIVAL returns this year on June 4th.

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Chronic Wasting Disease Found In Alabama Deer

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Wildlife Resources announced Friday that Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in a sample collected from a harvested deer in Alabama, a first for that state.

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NW Georgia Man Accused Of Human Trafficking After Internet Sex Sting

A Rockmart man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Saturday on charges of human trafficking, criminal attempt to commit child molestation and using a computer to entice a child.

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Summerville Woman In Floyd County Jail Facing Additional Charges

A Summerville woman incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail since last year, is facing additional charges after jail officials say that she hit a jail officer in the face and arms with her closed fists.

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Mr. Billy Fay Fowler, Obit (M)

Mr. Billy Fay Fowler, age 63, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Erlanger Medical Center.

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U.S. Labor Dept. Finds Major Cotton Gins Violate Labor Laws

While the cotton gin has greatly increased the speed of crop production since its invention more than three centuries ago, the U.S. Department of Labor has found 8 out of 10 cotton gin employers it investigated in the Southeast region violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, or provisions of the H-2A visa program.

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Georgia Gas Prices Increase

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Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average was 2 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month and 96 cents more than this time last year.

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Arrest Report – Monday – January 10, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 10, 2022:

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Floyd Inmate Found Dead Was Summerville Man

The GBI continues to investigate the death of a Floyd County Jail inmate that happened last week.  According to a press release from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, fifty-five-year-old David Lee Daniel of Summerville was found unresponsive in his cell.

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