Chattooga County native Amos Willingham has been called up by the Washington Nationals. The Nationals selected Willingham from Triple-A Rochester on Monday, accord to Washington Post reports.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, June 26, 2023:
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Patrol and area fire departments, along with canine unit from Hays State Prison, searched for a missing person on Sunday evening. Reports of the missing 60-70 year-old person came in around 5 PM in the Silver Hill area. The person was located a short time later and appeared to be okay, but was checked by EMS. WZQZ will have more information as it becomes available.
County inmates have been busy the past several weeks picking up loads of trash from Chattooga County’s roadways.
Now through the beginning of August, Paradise Garden Foundation presents, “Heaven is Worth It All: Howard Finster Works from the William Benefield Collection.” Local businessman and art collector, William Benefield has generously loaned several of his early numbered Howard Finster paintings, painted wooden cutouts, and 3d works to display in the Paradise Garden Visitor Center and Museum. Also included in the exhibit is a selection of Mr. Benefield’s 75 Howard Finster “thought cards”.
Unique Fabricating in LaFayette is hiring. Unique Fabricating is an OEM supplier for the automotive industry. The company is advertising positions starting at $17 per hour. They are accepting applications at 301 West McCarter Road in LaFayette, Monday – Thursdays from 9 AM – 4:30 PM. You can visit their Facebook page HERE to find out more.
The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences has awarded Georgia State University’s Georgia Policy Labs (GPL) $1.85 million to study the effects of remote instructional delivery and recovery strategies on student outcomes in grades K–12.
Eight Northwest Georgia seniors received a scholarship from the North Georgia EMC, including Chattooga High School graduate Rylee Wells.
Jr. Ranger Camp registration is now open at Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville. Campers will learn outdoor survival skills, the basics of fishing and creating various crafts. The camp will be July 26 – July 27 from 8 AM until 4 PM and the cost is $25 per camper. Call James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park at 706-857-0826 to register, or if you have questions.
The Georgia Department of Human Services, with whom North Georgia Community Action Inc. contracts, has received additional funding for the energy assistance program for low-income households. If you have not already applied and have not received assistance in this program, you may be eligible. To apply or for more information, applicants must call the North Georgia Community Action Inc. Community Service Center in your county to schedule an appointment.