The Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Foundation awarded $10,900 in scholarships to 26 students. Scholarships between $250 and $500 were awarded to students to assist in paying for fall semester at GNTC.
A Texas fugitive who fled into the woods in Georgia after shooting at an officer who pulled him over has been captured, authorities said.
Mrs. Neva Isabell Starnes passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Summerville, Georgia.
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is providing the following information regarding the fight against COVID-19 in Georgia. The good news in the report is that across the state there has been a decrease in the number of new cases being reported – down 48% from the peak of the pandemic in Georgia in July. The bad news is that Chattooga County has now been identified as an “emerging hot-spot.” You can see all the information below:
Over the past weekend, a complaint about a dog destroying property came into the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department.
There will be a Blood Assurance blood drive this Friday, September 11th from 9:30 AM until 2 PM at the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office on West Washington Street in Summerville. All donors will receive a special Patriot Day tumbler. All donors will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. You can find all the details below:
From WRGA:
On Monday, September 7th, 2020, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer involved shooting in Dalton, GA.
Nineteen people were killed on Georgia roads over the three-day Labor Day weekend, nearly doubling the number of deaths from the 2019 holiday, authorities said.
On Tuesday, the Georgia State Patrol said 17 crashes over the weekend were fatal, resulting in the deaths of 19 people, including pedestrians, motorcyclists and bicyclists, news outlets reported. Last year, the agency said nine crashes were fatal, killing 10 people.
State Patrol said the deaths were reported between 6 p.m. Friday and 11:59 p.m. Monday.
The agency said troopers investigated 331 traffic crashes that resulted in 176 injuries and 13 deaths. The other fatalities were reported by Atlanta Police, Athens-Clarke County Police, Cobb County Police, College Park Police, Floyd County Police and Suwanee Police.
Authorities wrote 8,854 citations, issued 10,112 warning and arrested 309 motorists for driving under the influence. More than half of the citations were given for speeding.
The agency said they had prepared for a busy weekend. Great weather and an increase in people traveling by car during the pandemic, meant an increase in deaths, even in comparison to the Memorial Day and Fourth of July holiday weekends, the agency said.
For the 22nd consecutive year, Georgia Power has been named a “Top U.S. Utility for Economic Development” by Site Selection magazine. Only 20 utilities were chosen for this honor out of more than 3,300 across the country.
On Friday September 4, 2020 at 3:10 AM, Walker County deputies responded to an assault in Rossville, Georgia. Upon arrival, deputies found a white female inside her residence, wrapped only in a blanket and bleeding from the mouth.