2020 has been a very unusual year and totally unpredictable – yesterday’s Primary Election was no exception. A voting machine at Trion would not tabulate some of the votes, which means the outcome of local races won’t be known until later today.
Floyd has taken enhanced steps to ensure the continuation of providing quality, safe care in a timely manner for the community it serves.
On Monday the Chattooga County Library in Summerville opened their doors to the public for the first time in several weeks due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The library had been offering curb side service and has encouraged people who needed internet service to use the internet from their parking lots, but the building itself was closed until this week. Library officials say that for now, the library in Summerville will open again this Friday, June 12th from 10 AM until 4 PM. There will be a limit of 25 people allowed in the library at any given time. The Trion Library remains closed. Also, the Chattooga County Library says that masks are suggested – but not required.
Jacksonville State University has announced that an employee has tested positive for COVID-19 and was in contact with three other employees.
A homeless fifty-four-year-old Rome man, Floyd Blair, was arrested this week at the Redmond Regional Medical Center after he allegedly threatened to kill a fifty-five-year-old woman before acting violent toward numerous nurses. Reports said that Blair made an effort to hit the victim while using curse words around others at the hospital. Blair is charged with disorderly conduct and terroristic threats and acts.
Chattooga County authorities arrested a thirty-four-year-old Stone Mountain man on charges of arranging sex with a twelve-year-old girl.
Georgia Power, along with a coalition of leading Georgia businesses, have signed a letter asking the Georgia General Assembly to support, approve and sign into law a comprehensive, specific and clear bill against hate crimes.
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WZQZ will be posting election returns here throughout the evening. Check back for updates.
The Town of Trion will hold a special called meeting this Thursday at 6 PM in the Council Meeting Room at Trion Town Hall to confirm an new gas department employee and a new wastewater treatment plant employee. The public is welcome to attend.
