Cartersville High School teacher Mark Mathison, of Cartersville, has been arrested after allegedly committing sex acts with a student.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper and the Georgia Department of Agriculture late last week announced the discovery and eradication of three additional Yellow-legged hornets’ nests in the area near Savannah, Ga.
Halloween is today, bringing a large number of pedestrians to local neighborhoods for trick or treating. Georgia DOT expects afternoon congestion on October 28 between noon and 6 p.m., due to Halloween weekend activities.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia has issued a Freeze Watch for most of North Georgia, including Chattooga and surrounding counties. The Freeze Watch is in effect from late Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with the possibility of temperatures getting down into the 20’s by midweek.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, October 30, 2023:
U.S. Senate Human Rights Subcommittee Chairman Jon Ossoff is continuing his bipartisan investigation into the abuse and neglect of children in foster care.
The Trion Town Council voted last Thursday to approve a measure that will create a Public Safety Director for the town. The move was approved after a request from Mayor Lanny Thomas to create the position to streamline budgetary request for the Trion Police and Trion Fire Departments. Trion Police Chief David Gilliland will now serve as police chief and public safety director for the town and will coordinate budgetary matters for both the police and fire departments. The vote to approve the position was 4-1, with Councilwoman Becky McWhorter opposing the measure.
A man who was arrested recently in Chattooga County after discharging a firearm in a subdivision while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, was arrested in Floyd County over the weekend. In September of this year, Ouljawan Sheriff Blair was arrested in the area of Knollwood Circle after the incident involving the firearm. At the time, deputies said that Blair was putting others in danger by discharging the firearm in a reckless manner in the neighborhood. Jail reports from the Floyd County Jail show that the thirty-one-year-old Blair was arrested on probation violation charges in Rome on Saturday.
Managing breast health is important, no matter your age. An interactive website from Atrium Health Floyd is an ideal way for women to learn more about taking control of their breast health — from their 20s to their 60s and beyond.