Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp over the weekend announced the appointment of Chris Hosey to serve as Director of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), following a unanimous vote by the Board of Public Safety to approve his nomination. Hosey’s appointment will take effect August 1.
As the temperature rises outside, it is getting more expensive to cool the inside of your home if you are Georgia Power customer. The state’s largest utility was able to get approval from the Georgia Public Service Commission earlier this year to hike your power bill to help them pay for the expansion of Plant Vogle near the South Carolina boarder in Waynesboro, Georgia.
Rome Police say that thirty-three-year-old Floydell Quinchard Smith is in custody. He is the suspect in the murder of a thirty-year-old man, Te’Vian Markez Williams on June 27 at a Rome apartment complex. U.S. Marshall’s tracked Smith with the assistance of tips and information from the public. Smith was arrested in Dayton, Ohio. He was booked into the Montgomery County, Ohio Jail and is awaiting extradition back to Floyd County.
A store clerk at the Borderline Quick Stop in Chattoogaville reported shots fired to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office last week. The store is located near the Cherokee County, Alabama line south of Lyerly.
A Dodge truck that was reported stolen last week was recovered on Sunday night after a drug agent with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the vehicle.
There’s Hope for The Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist this Wednesday July 19th from 10:00 a.m.until 1:00 p,m,
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 18, 2023:
Georgia gas price average increased somewhat at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.27 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
Bible Mission is planning to rebuild after devastating flooding damaged their church building in Berryton. The church has purchased property on Highway 114, just north of Lyerly, and is currently holding services in a tent.
Fifteen area high school graduates are seeking their associate degrees with the financial help of Atrium Health Floyd through the Rise to Success program.
