Paul Mitchell Chastine, 32 of Armuchee, was arrested this week after reports said he was found wandering in the road while drunk.
The holidays may be over, but volunteers with Toys for Tots are already getting ready for Christmas 2023.
The Georgia Bulldogs take on the TCU Horned Frogs next week in Los Angeles, and UGA fans are the hunt for tickets to that highly coveted game. But officials warn game goers to beware of ticket scams. FBI Atlanta Supervisory Special Agent Aaron Seres says that if a ticket prices looks too good to be true, it probably is. Seres says many scammers also claim to be working through Ticketmaster or other broker dealer. He says that could be a red flag you should be aware of. And if your trying to sell a ticket, he warns to not post a picture of the bar code online.
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The loss of money, personal information, and perseverance of scammers continue with online purchase scams as the riskiest of scams.
A Rome woman was charged with DUI and DUI/Child endangerment after going through a Summerville Police checkpoint near the intersection of Washington Street and Penn Street around midnight on January 2nd. Police say that Ka’Shay Michaela Bryant admitted to having consumed alcohol before driving, but couldn’t tell officers how much she had to drink. Bryant was arrested and booked into the Chattooga County Jail.
Chattooga County Probate Judge Gary Woods says that the Chattooga County Registrars Office will be reopening on Monday, January 9, 2023. The office was closed on December 28, 2022 after the heating system in the building failed. The heating unit has been repaired, but the staff is attending required election training this week.
Trion City Schools is seeking candidates for custodians. Benefits eligible, 40 hr. work week, Monday – Friday – evening shifts. Background check is required. Contact Jan Andrews 706-734-0990
A tornado watch is in affect for Northwest Georgia, including Chattooga and surrounding counties until 9 PM this evening.
Here is an arrest summary from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office from December 30, 2022 – January 3, 2023: