Rome Man Arrested On Animal Cruelty Charges

Earlier this week, Floyd County Police asked for the public’s help in locating a wanted man who was accused of animal cruelty.

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Georgia COVID Risk Still High

The number of COVID-19 cases in Georgia remains high despite a recent decline and still creates a significant risk the disease could spread through communities, state epidemiologist Cherie Drenzek said Tuesday.

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Summerville Renaissance Festival Scheduled For November

The Summerville Renaissance Festival has been scheduled for the first weekend in November.

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Trion Splash Pad Closing September 26

The Town of Trion Recreation Department announced on Wednesday that the Trion Splash Pad will be closing later this month.

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New Distribution Process for Monoclonal Antibody Treatments in Georgia

The federal government has changed the way COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatments will be distributed in the United States, including Georgia. The decision announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the result of supply shortages and extraordinary demand for the treatments across the country, particularly due to the rapid spread of the delta variant. Health care providers will no longer be able to order the treatments directly.

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Two Inmates Charged With Murder At Hays State Prison

Two Hays State Prison inmates have been charged with murder in connection with the murder of a fellow-inmate earlier this year.

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Wayside Baptist Church Homecoming

Wayside Baptist Church will have homecoming Sunday September 19th beginning at 10:30 with special singers Higher Hope…The Service will be outside with drive in church, sit in your car, bring a blanket or lawn chair and sit outside…No lunch will be served…The Pastor is Lloyd Gilreath and the congregation invites everyone to attend.

Arrest Report – Wednesday – September 15, 2021

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 15, 2021:

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Justice Department Investigating Georgia State Prisons

U.S. Attorney’s Office for The Northern District Of Georgia Collects Over $108 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2016

The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) announced Tuesday it is launching an investigation into the safety of inmates in Georgia prisons.

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Wanted Chattooga County Man Arrested In LaFayette

A Summerville man tried to get by without LaFayette Police realizing he was wanted in Chattooga County, Friday.  They were answering a “suspicious person” call in the parking lot of Amberwood Apartments.

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