On Thursday of last week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced that Colonel Chris Wright, Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is retiring following many years of distinguished service in state law enforcement.
Rome Police Chief Denise Downer-McKinney announce that Captain Trixie Morgan of the Rome Police Department has graduated as a member of the 287th session of the FBI National Academy. The graduation took place at the National Academy in Quantico, Virginia on September 14th, 2023.
Congratulations to the Chattooga High School 2023-24 Homecoming Court: Queen-Kaylan Moseley; 1st- Savannah Greene; 2nd- Kendra Heroch; Junior Princess-Libby Mobbs; Sophomore Princess- Allee Humphrey; Freshmen Princess- Daysa Martin. Joined by 22-23 Homecoming Queen-Bailey Thomas and Flower Girl- Ellie Pate.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 16, 2023:
Chattooga County State Court Judge Jon Dennis spoke to seventh and eighth graders at Menlo Elementary School on Friday morning about the U.S. Constitution. Judge Dennis was there at the invitation of Principal Paula Buice to speak with the students.
AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AdventHealth AngioScreen bus on Monday, Sept. 25 from 10:30 am to 2 pm. The AngioScreen bus will be parked in front of main entrance of AdventHealth Redmond. An AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening designed to assess your risk of heart disease and stroke.
Trion – 31
Model – 12
Murray County – 28
Chattooga – 21
Click the link below to listen to a recap of both games from WZQZ:
The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum double-engine steam passenger train will be rolling into the Summerville Depot today, and the City of Summerville has a full day of events planned. The city is hosting a chili and Brunswick stew cook-off. The public can purchase $5 wristbands and sample all of the stew and chili, and vote for the Peoples Choice Awards. The teams of stew and chili makers will be competing for a top prize of $500. Also, the Chattooga County Historical Society will have the historic Couey House open for visitors today for a look back into the history of some of Chattooga County’s earliest settlers. Music will be a part of today’s activities as well, with Nashville-based Jaycee Lynne performing. You can read more about Jaycee Lynne’s music below:
Matt Carpenter has a reason to be passionate about the care that will be provided at the stand-alone emergency department scheduled to open later this fall in Chattooga County.
A Chattooga County man who has been convicted and served time for child molestation is headed back to prison again with a life sentence after pleading guilty for a third time to child molestation.