Local firefighters responded to a call about a chimney fire on Tuesday night.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton held a tax sale, as prescribed by law, on the first Tuesday of March.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger has named a Trion woman as one of several people across the state being investigated for voter fraud in the 2020 Election.
Mrs. Martha Anita “Sis” Chastain, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, March 1, 2021, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Habitat for Humanity Coosa Valley Chapter is sponsoring a 5K and Health Walk. The Coosa Valley Chapter serves Chattooga, Floyd and Polk Counties. The fundraiser will be held on May 1, 2021 and will take place at the Rome Braves Stadium. Habitat for Humanity is a Christian organization that provides affordable housing. To find out more, you can visit www.habitatcoosavalley.org
To recognize the dedication of all the countless hours spent training and responding to emergencies, the Trion Firefighter with the highest percentage for each month receives a gift of appreciation. For the month of February, Trion Fire, was dispatched to a total of 30 calls and hosted 8 hours of in house training. Chief, Justin Lowe, answered 28 out of 30 calls dispatched and attended all 8 hours of training.
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One person has died in a house fire occurring early Tuesday morning on County Road 632. County Road 632 is east of Cedar Bluff near the Floyd County, Georgia line.
For a student trying to reinvent her career, a $2,500 scholarship can help pay tuition costs and allow Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) major Theresa Harper to focus on her studies.
The average outage time for Georgia Power customers was 42% less than the national average in 2019, according to the most recent available data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With severe storm weather possible throughout the year, the company’s comprehensive storm response plans help ensure the readiness of critical personnel and facilities necessary to continue providing the safe and reliable energy customers expect and deserve.
The CDC in Atlanta is kicking off its annual “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign. The goal of the campaign, now in its tenth year, is to motivate people to quit smoking as early as possible. The CDC achieves this goal by showing people telling their personal stories about living with the devastating effects of smoking-related disease and disability.