Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King today urged Georgians to not stockpile gasoline and to practice safe gasoline filling and storing measures.
Darlene Henry, owner of Henry’s BBQ Restaurant in Summerville says that her restaurant has reopened. The restaurant was closed for several days because of a medical procedure. Darlene Henry told WZQZ the restaurant reopened on Monday morning and has resumed normal hours of operation.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, May 12, 2021:
The shutdown of a major pipeline that serves the eastern-half of the United States has caused an increase in demand at the fuel pump. But experts say panic-buying of gasoline will only exacerbate the problem.
Normal restrictions on commercial trucks in Georgia are being waived under an executive order Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued in response to the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline.
A man sentenced to life in prison who is now serving time at Hays State Prison in Chattooga County for murdering a teenager in Perry, Georgia now wants a new trial.
Georgia state health officials reported on Tuesday there are 21 additional deaths due to the coronavirus. The current total is 17,722.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has declared a State of Emergency as a result of the petroleum shortage from the May 7, cyber-attack on the Colonial Pipeline.
The local chapter of Narcotics Anonymous has announced that they are going to start meetings back up after not meeting for over a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Two Chattooga County 4-H Seniors have earned scholarships from the Georgia 4-H foundation.