Commissioner Seeking Jail Meal Bids

Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry is seeking bids for jail meals for the upcoming year.

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Gas Prices Continue To Be “Elevated” According To AAA

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Georgia gas prices remain elevated. Motorists continue to pay an average price of $3.25 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 22 cents more than last month and $1.33 more than this time last year.

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Flu Season Could Impact Blood Shortage

As the holidays approach and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns about a potential spike in flu cases this year, it’s important that those who are eligible, healthy and feeling well make an appointment to donate blood. The American Red Cross continues to address an ongoing emergency blood shortage, and donors are urged to give now to combat the lowest blood supply levels at this time of year in more than a decade.

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Holiday Meals Could Be Impacted By Supply Chain Issues

Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner is being impacted by supply chain issues, staffing shortages, higher costs of production, scarcity – or all of the above.

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Judge Larry Salmon Passes Away

Remembering Judge Larry Salmon

Rome and Floyd County is mourning the loss of a long-time public servant. Judge Larry Salmon passed away Saturday at a local hospital at the age of 83.

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Attorney Requesting Evidence Be Suppressed In Local Murder Case

A Chattooga County woman who was indicted by a grand jury on murder charges and her attorney now is requesting that evidence be suppressed in the upcoming trial.

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Motorcycle Ride To Benefit Kids At Christmas

A Motorcycle Miracle Ride will be held on Saturday, November 13th at the park at Cloudland, located at 163 Gadsden Avenue.  The event will be hosted by Punishers LEMC Backwoodz Chapter and proceeds will go toward buying Christmas presents for local children in need.

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Protecting Pollinators During The Fall Season

Pollinator conservation does not stop when the weather turns cool. There are a few items you can add to your pollinator to-do list for the fall and early winter to help pollinators next spring.

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GHC To Offer Bachelors Degree In Building Information Modeling Management

Students at Georgia Highlands College will have access to a bachelor’s degree program in building information modeling management starting in the spring, following final approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

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Arrest Report – Monday – November 8, 2021

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office:

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