He was the first person ever convicted of murder in Georgia with no body being found. Earlier this month, the story of how Colvin Cornelius “Butch” Hinton III murdered a Emory University student in the 1990’s was the subject of a NBC “Dateline” episode.
Chattooga County Probate Judge Gary Woods says that a glitch in the GBI’s fingerprinting system led to a temporary halt of gun carry permits, but that the glitch has been resolved and carry permit applications are being processed by the Chattooga County Probate Court.
A Florida man led Alabama authorities on a chase into Georgia at speeds near 130 miles per hour Saturday before he lost control and abandoned his vehicle, reports stated.
Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry says that due to the weather and the possibility of dangerous road conditions, all county offices will be delayed until 10 AM on Tuesday, February 15, 2021.
The Georgia Department of Transportation began brine treatment of interstates, state routes, bridges and overpasses this afternoon in northern parts of the state in preparation of potential flash freezing due to precipitation this afternoon followed by cold air coming in quickly this evening.
Crews in Northwest Georgia will monitor conditions and continue treatment overnight on bridges and roadways throughout the night as needed. Motorists are advised to avoid unnecessary travel.
Please be aware of the brine trucks in your areas given they must travel 40 mph to properly apply the treatment. Pay attention to Georgia DOT trucks spreading materials and stay back a safe distance.
For a list of facts and materials related to GDOT’s winter weather preparedness including region specific fact sheets, photos and video, please visit http://www.dot.ga.gov/DS/Emergency/WinterWeather.
Chattooga County School Superintendent Jared Hosmer says that due to the possibility of icy conditions on Tuesday, all Chattooga County Schools Students will have a virtual learning day.
Gary Keylon will be at Pentecostal Power Ministries Saturday at 6:00 February 20th. Address 85 Lyerly Dam road Lyerly, Georgia 30730. Everyone is invited to attend.
Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia are just east of the leading edge of a huge winter weather maker that is affecting areas from the Mid-South all the way to Canada. Monday morning temperatures remained in the mid to upper thirties across Chattooga County preventing any freezing precipitation. That is not the case just to the west of us in Alabama and Mississippi and Tennessee – stretching all the way back to Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas where ice and snow is causing problems this morning.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, February 15, 2021:
The deadline to register your child for spring sports at the Trion Recreation Department is nearing.
