The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking public comment on its Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant application for fiscal year 2023. The purpose of this public hearing is to collect public comments on the proposed work plan and deliverables of this grant.
Black bear sightings are getting more common in populated areas around Chattooga County. Yesterday, a bear was spotted off of Highway 100 and a photo of the bear was shared widely on social media. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says that while black bears have been in Northwest Georgia for many years, residents can expect more sightings as the bears are competing for space and being crowded out of more remote habitats.
Stop by the Chattooga or Trion Library for an informative presentation from the Chattooga County Beekeepers Association. Learn about the lives of honey bees and other pollinators and why they are important.
A man with an existing warrant was arrested Monday at a convenience store in Lyerly. According to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy saw thirty-year-old Cody Wayne Aycock pull into the parking lot of BJ’s Food Mart and had prior knowledge that the subject had an outstanding warrant. When the deputy approached him, Aycock told the deputy that he had “just drove to the store”, but the deputy informed Aycock of the felony warrant and arrested him. Aycock was booked into the Chattooga County Jail on charges of driving without a valid license, expired tag, probation violation and the outstanding warrant.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be distributing food at South Summerville Baptist Church this Wednesday June 21st from 10am until 1pm.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 20, 2023:
The Chattooga Chamber of Commerce has announced that there will be no monthly luncheons during June and July. The chamber says they are suspending the meetings during the busiest vacation months of the year. The monthly luncheons will resume on the second Tuesday of each month beginning on August 15, 2023. You can keep up with chamber activities on their website at www.chattoogachamber.org and on their Facebook Page.
Gas prices increased slightly at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.29 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight).
Recently, a group of three neurosurgeons signed contracts committing to provide neurosurgical care at AdventHealth Redmond.
