Chattooga High School’s star athlete, Zayden Cook, was celebrated for his outstanding performance on the field as he received the prestigious title of Offensive Player of the Year at the inaugural Score Atlanta Georgia High School Football and Flag Awards Banquet.
A 25-year-old man was arrested on December 7th for driving without a license and failure to maintain his lane on Highway 48. Jason Alexander Ardon was taken into custody by a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputy after exhibiting dangerous driving behavior that drew the attention of law enforcement. According to the arrest report, the deputy observed Ardon’s white Ram 1500 with Texas tags, traveling west on Highway 48 at approximately 7:34 PM. The truck was seen drifting into the oncoming lane of traffic and onto the shoulder of the road, causing an audible alert from the rumble strips. The deputy followed the vehicle for over a mile, noting multiple instances of lane violations before initiating a traffic stop near the intersection of Highway 48 and Highway 157. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy requested Ardon’s driver’s license. Ardon reportedly informed the officer that he did not possess a driver’s license and had never held one in any state. A check through the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) confirmed that he had no driving record in either Georgia or Texas. Ardon was subsequently placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.
Walker County Commissioners will hold their regular monthly meeting for December, the final meeting of 2024, at 6:30 PM this Thursday. Commissioners will be voting on a resolution to adjust the compensation of several constitutional office holder. According to an agenda released on Friday, the commissioners will be voting to adjust the supplement to compensation for the Walker County Solicitor General. Also, they will be setting the annual compensation for the Walker County Coroner and will vote to establish a supplement to compensation for the Walker County Sheriff. The meeting will be held at the Walker county Courthouse Annex III, located at 201 South Main Street in LaFayette and the public is invited to attend.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has confirmed an inmate named Anthony Knight died at Macon State Prison on Tuesday while serving a 20-year sentence for aggravated assault. The Georgia Department of Corrections confirmed his death but did not provide details on how he died. Knight’s body was sent to the GBI crime lab for an official cause of death after being handed over to the Macon County Coroner’s Office.
Atrium Health Floyd and Harbin Clinic will partner with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation for a New Year’s Eve fireworks show. This is the third consecutive year for the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Extravaganza, now featuring Harbin Clinic as a new partner.
On New Year’s Day, outdoor enthusiasts with mobility impairments can join the national “First Day Hikes” movement in several Georgia State Parks. All-terrain wheelchairs will be available for free at Sweetwater Creek near Atlanta and Tallulah Gorge in northeast Georgia. Adventurers using these wheelchairs must register by December 27. Additional state parks have planned outings on accessible trails, including Black Rock Mountain’s Blue Ridge Overlook, High Falls’ Historic Trail, Panola Mountain’s paved trail and Skidaway Island’s Big Ferry Trail. Details can be found at GaStateParks.org/FirstDayHikes.
Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) voting delegates elected the 2025 board of directors on December 10 during its 87th Annual Convention on Jekyll Island.
A Dalton man faces charges following his arrest on Turner Bend Road in Coosa this past week.
According to Floyd County Jail records:
35-year-old William Thomas Love gained access to a 1996 GMC van on December 7 on Haywood Valley Road in Armuchee.
It was believed he was about to steal from the vehicle but he ran away when police arrived.
Love is charged with entering an auto, criminal trespass, criminal attempt to commit a misdemeanor, obstruction of officers, and a parole violation.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 14, 2024:
The Chattooga Chamber will be celebrating the 2024 graduating class of Leadership Chattooga at a luncheon scheduled for December 17th at the Chattooga County Civic Center in Summerville. Angie Hutchins, Executive Director of the Community Resource Center (CRC) will be the Special Guest Speaker. She has a story to tell about this amazing group and the work they have done for the CRC this year. The public is invited to this catered lunch. Reservations are required. Chamber members $12, non-members $17 . Click Here for more information.
