AAA Urges Drivers To Slow Down As Chattooga Students Return To School Today

As students across Chattooga County return to the classroom today, AAA is reminding motorists to use extra caution in school zones and residential neighborhoods where children will be walking, biking and boarding school buses.

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Georgia Launches New PSA Encouraging Public To Report Human Trafficking

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey have released a new public service announcement encouraging Georgians to help combat human trafficking by using the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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Updated List Shows 52 Properties Still Scheduled For Chattooga County Tax Sale

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton has released an updated list of properties currently scheduled for the county’s August tax sale.

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Menlo Woman Arrested On Criminal Trespass Charge At Handi Mart

A Menlo woman was arrested earlier this month after allegedly returning to a business from which she had previously been banned.

According to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the Handi Mart in Menlo at approximately 6:10 a.m. on July 16 in reference to a trespassing complaint.

The store manager told deputies that Kimberly Joy Basham, 55, of Menlo, had been issued a criminal trespass warning and was not allowed on the property. Chattooga County E-911 also advised the responding deputy that Basham had been trespassed from the business and had previously been arrested for violating the warning.

After speaking with the manager, the deputy located Basham in the store parking lot and took her into custody. She was transported to the Chattooga County Jail without incident.

Basham was charged with Criminal Trespass.

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Rate Holds At 3.4% In June

Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate remained at 3.4% in June, although it increased four-tenths of a percentage point from May due to normal seasonal workforce changes, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Calls For Stronger Protections For Specialty Crop Farmers

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler J. Harper is urging federal trade officials to strengthen protections for American specialty crop producers as negotiations continue over the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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Chattooga County Schools Announces Bus Route Changes And Bridge Detours

The Chattooga County School System is asking parents and students to prepare for several transportation changes as the new school year begins, including bus detours caused by bridge restrictions and repairs.

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Trion City Schools Warns Businesses About Unauthorized Sponsorship Solicitation

Trion City Schools is warning local businesses about an unauthorized company that has reportedly been contacting businesses seeking advertising and sponsorships for Trion Middle School homework folders.

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Cross-State Pursuit Ends With Arrest In Dade County

A man wanted on felony warrants in Walker County was arrested Tuesday after a pursuit that began in Tennessee and ended across the state line in Georgia.

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Man Arrested Following Domestic Violence Investigation

A man faces multiple charges following a domestic violence investigation in Chattooga County.

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