According to information from the Georgia Department of Public Health that was released this week, Chattooga County is one of three counties in Northwest Georgia listed as a “high transmission area” for coronavirus.
Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $2.02 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average is 2 cent less than a week ago, 6 cents more than last month, and 39 cents less than this time last year.
Robocalls are an annoying epidemic for both consumers and businesses. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) cracked down on the scam callers, and creative, tech-savvy individuals are coming up with ways to block the calls using call-blocking apps. Cell phone providers are also offering blocking services. The United States passed legislation to tackle the problem. Americans’ phones ring an approximate 2,000 calls per second.
The Town of Trion will have a Special Called Council Meeting Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Monday morning, a Cherokee County man was sentenced to a 20-year split sentence in the courtroom of District Judge Shauathan Bell.
Georgia Power is encouraging its 2.6 million customers to prepare for potential emergencies, as the company joins with emergency management partners, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA) this September in observing National Preparedness Month. Sponsored annually by FEMA, National Preparedness Month encourages advance preparation for potential emergencies in homes, businesses and schools.
A Menlo man was arrested in Summerville for driving under the influence, according to a report from the Summerville Police Department that was released on Monday.
A small plane that went missing during a flight from Georgia to Tupelo, Mississippi was found Saturday morning in a wooded area in Etowah County, Alabama.
Country Music’s most successful band of all-time and our neighbors across the state line in DeKalb County have announced their only concert for 2020. The event is free and virtual and happening this evening at 8 PM.
There will be no Homecoming at Little Sand Mtn. Baptist Church on September 20,2020. The Pastor and members decided that on account of the covin-19 virus it would be the best to cancel this year.