Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, August 17, 2023:
State Sen. Colton Moore, R-Trenton, state Rep. Eddie Lumsden, R-Rome, Kinetic Georgia government affairs Vice President Deana Perry, Kinetic Georgia operations President Michael Foor and Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry.
Some 3,400 homes, businesses, and schools in Chattooga County will be able to get high-speed fiber internet for the first time, due to a $10.3 million public–private partnership with broadband provider Kinetic, officials said.
Chattooga County school students will have early release on Thursday and Friday of next week for the 2023 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair. Students will be released a 1:30 PM on Thursday, August 24th and Friday, August 25th. Car riders should be picked up by 2 PM. The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair takes place on the grounds of the Chattooga County Agricultural Building AND the grounds of Summerville Middle School. Early release is necessary so that school traffic can be cleared out in time for fair traffic that evening. This has been the practice at Chattooga County Schools since the fair was re-introduced in 2014.
A Summerville man reported a case of identity theft to the Summerville Police Department this week. According to a report, the man’s social security number had been used by someone attempting to get a job in New Jersey and was also used by someone trying to obtain a job at a restaurant in Florida. The incident had caused problems with the local man receiving his benefits, because the fraudulent activity made it appear he makes more money than he actually does.
A 38-year-old Rome man is accused of pointing a loaded firearm at police officers during an incident at his Flora Avenue home on August 8. According to Floyd County Jail records: Timothy Williams Tillery also told the officers he was going to beat them up and waved the gun in the direction of other people, while under the influence of alcohol. Tillery is charged with two counts of aggravated assault as well as single counts of terroristic threats and acts, and reckless conduct.
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The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) on Tuesday announced, in coordination with USDA and the University of Georgia, confirmation of the detection of a living yellow-legged hornet in Georgia for the first time. This is the first detection of a live yellow-legged hornet in the open United States. GDA is asking the public to report any sightings of the yellow-legged hornet, a non-native hornet species, that, if allowed to establish in Georgia, could potentially threaten honey production, native pollinators, and our state’s number one industry – agriculture.
In light of several recent traumas, Blood Assurance is calling on the public to roll up a sleeve and be someone’s hero.
From Chattooga High School Athletic Department: It is time for CHS football season, and our 1st home football game is September 8th, beginning at 7:30 vs Cohulla Creek High School. Tickets are $8. Tickets may be purchased ahead of time on GoFan.com or can be purchased with cash at the front office of CHS. No money boxes will be available at the gates! Make your plans now to come cheer on your Chattooga Indians at all their home games. We hope to see you at the Little Big Horn soon