ACC Export – 2020-05-19 12.05.01 PM
From Trion Police Chief David Gilleland:
Governor Brian P. Kemp today (Tuesday, May 19, 2020) announced that high-end carpet producer Try-Con Tufters will expand its commercial manufacturing operations in Chattooga County, investing $5 million in a new 109,000 square-foot facility and creating 104 additional jobs.
A Lyerly man was charged with DUI shortly before noon last Thursday after a deputy observed him travelling at a high rate of speed on Trion-Teloga Road.
As part of the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s (GDA) “Buy Georgia Grown, Now More Than Ever” campaign, Georgia Grown is partnering with local governments to connect produce farmers directly to consumers in highly populated areas. Georgia Grown To-Go is a series of pop-up markets, primarily in metro Atlanta that will give customers an opportunity to purchase fresh produce directly from farmers with limited contact, drive-through service.
Summerville Police responded to a call on Sunday about a damaged motorcycle on Scoggins Street. When police arrived, they spoke with Jeff Green who told officers that the motorcycle was fine on Saturday, but when Mr. Green looked at the motorcycle on Sunday, he discovered that the seat had been slashed and the saddle bags were damaged. Mr. Green requested a report from police for insurance purposes.
Summerville Police responded to a call about a suspicious vehicle located on Edmondson Street last Tuesday.
A sixteen-year-old Floyd County resident was involved in a single vehicle accident on Oak Hill Road in Lyerly around 8 AM on Monday morning.
Some new studies show that up to 50% of people with COVID-19 don’t show any symptoms, so many people are wondering if they had the disease without knowing it. Fortunately, an antibody test can identify if your body has already fought off the virus. Unfortunately, scammers are cashing in on demand and creating phony tests, according to BBB Scam Tracker reports.
To ease potential Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures from noon Friday, May 22, 2020 through 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 on Interstate highways and limiting lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers.
