A candidate for the Trion Board of Education had withdrawn from the race.  According to a press release from Trion Town Hall on Monday, Austin Whiton is withdrawing from seeking Seat 4 on the Trion school board.  Karri Maddux Brown, the incumbent, is the only other candidate on the ballot for that seat.  That leaves one contested race for the Trion Board of Education for Seat 5.  The candidates in that race include the incumbent, Jeff Maddux and two others – Dawson Day and Laura Chesley.  In addition to the one contested race on the Trion Board of Education, there is one contested race for Trion Town Council.  That race is for Seat 5 and will see Incumbent Don Harris running against challenger Rusty Brown.

A forty-seven-year-old Dalton woman was arrested on Sunday night in Chattooga County after wrecking her Jeep on Williams Road at Mahan Road.  On Monday, the Georgia State Patrol released a preliminary report to WZQZ News saying that Crystal Holzer was attempting to make a right-hand turn onto Williams Road and failed to make the turn.  Holzer ran off the right side of the roadway and the Jeep rolled onto its side before coming to a rest.  Holzer was checked at Atrium Health Floyd in Rome and released.  She was then placed under arrest for driving under the influence and failure to maintain a single lane.  She was booked into the Chattooga County Jail early on Monday morning.

A forty-nine-year-old Fort Payne teacher was arrested on Monday after she was found to be intoxicated while at school.  The school’s resource officer responded after complaints about Melissa Ann Harris’ behavior.  Harris was arrested and charged with public intoxication, possession of alcohol on school grounds and possession of a controlled substance.  The last charge was because Harris had a prescription drug that she did not have a prescription for.  Harris was taken to Fort Payne City Jail, processed, then transferred to Dekalb County Detention Center where she was held awaiting bond. Fort Payne Police Department and Fort Payne City School Official’s say that the incident is still under investigation.

The Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum announced on Monday that trains will be returning to Summerville this fall.  The Georgia Excursions will begin on September 16, 2023 and will feature Chickamauga Turn trips from Chattanooga and trips to the Historic Summerville Depot and Summerville turntable.  Tickets will go on sale soon on the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum website. 

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, August 28, 2023:

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After several days of blistering hot weather and heat advisories, it looks like Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama will start to see milder temperatures and an increased chance for rain.  Today, we have an 80% chance for showers in the afternoon and will see highs in the mid-80’s.  As we go through the rest of the week, we will have more rain possibilities and will see overnight lows back down in the mid-60’s.  All of this is thanks to a cold-front that is stalled over North Georgia that will remain through mid-week.  Enjoy the “cooler” temperatures this week – the long-range forecast shows highs back in the 90’s heading into next week.

The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency works to achieve employment and independence for Georgia residents with disabilities. Jill McBee and Teresa Ray, counselors with the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, will be the guest speakers at the September meeting  of the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce.  The program will be sponsored by Goodson Fencing, who will be welcomed as a new chamber member at the September luncheon. Reservations are required for planning purposes.  For more information, contact Chamber Director Cindy Rivers McGraw at 706-857-4033.

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