The Chattooga County Extension Office is partnering with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing to offer free youth mental health first aid training.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed the Omicron variant in an unvaccinated metro Atlanta resident with no recent international travel history. The individual has mild COVID symptoms and is isolating at home. Contact tracing is underway to identify close contacts at risk of COVID-19 infection.
Floyd County Police reported that a four-year-old is in serious condition after being struck by a vehicle early Friday morning in West Rome.
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A black bear was struck by a vehicle earlier this week on Highway 151 in Walker County. Reports indicated that no one in the vehicle was injured, but the bear was killed.
Mrs. Mary Ann Hendrix, age 94, of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021 at her residence.
Ms. Cassandra “Sandy” Burke Brickley age 64 of Summerville, GA passed away Thursday- December 9, 2021 at her residence.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, December 10, 2021:
Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry says that he is working towards a location for a new dump sight for Menlo area residents after the former location was closed earlier this year.
Georgia’s State Board of Education approved Thursday proposed revisions to the current Economics course for Georgia high schools.