The Chattooga Varsity Softball game at Armuchee has been canceled for today and rescheduled for tomorrow, August 7th at 5 PM. The game will be played tomorrow in Armuchee.
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CHATTOOGA AND FLOYD COUNTIES
UNTIL 330 PM EDT...
At 302 PM EDT...a strong thunderstorm was near Rome...moving north at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Up to 40 mph wind...frequent cloud to ground lightning
and heavy rain.
IMPACT...Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of
light...unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary
street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.
Some locations in the path of this storm include
Rome, Summerville, Shannon, Menlo, Cloudland, Berryton, Tidings,
Armuchee and James H. Floyd State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
People outdoors should seek shelter immediately. If you can hear
thunder...you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Motorists
should slow down and be prepared for possible loss of control due to
hydroplaning.
Mr. William Taylor, Jr, age 67 of Gaylesville, AL died August 5, 2020 at Cherokee Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Highland Avenue Baptist Church will have Homecoming this Sunday with Brother Paul Martin will be preaching an Saved by Grace will be singing come out an enjoy some good gospel singing an preaching God Bless you all.
Given the large quantity of inquiries regarding unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China, the Georgia Department of Agriculture has developed an online resource for reporting and instructing on proper disposal of the seeds.
The Georgia High School Association canceled preseason football scrimmage games Thursday but left alone the regular-season schedule, which remains set to begin the week of Sept. 4.
Mr. Kenneth Daniel “Dan” Stephens, age 41, of Trion, GA, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 6, 2020:
Congratulations to four Chattooga County 4-H youth who competed at State Project Achievement. Each of them placed within the top 3 of their category and one is now a Master 4-H student.
Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp signed three bills sponsored by State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) who represents a portion of Floyd and Chattooga Counties in the Georgia Senate.