To allow for an anticipated increase in Memorial Day weekend traffic congestion, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) announced the suspension of lane closures on Georgia interstates and state routes beginning Friday, May 26 at 12 p.m. until 5 a.m. Tuesday, May 30. While construction-related lane closures will be suspended, the department reminds travelers to exercise caution as crews may still work near highways, and safety concerns may require some long-term lane closures to remain in place. In addition, incident management or emergency, maintenance-related lane closures could become necessary at any time on any route.

The Chattooga County Courthouse, Annex and other local government offices, along with the Transfer Station and Transit System, will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.  Also, the Convenience Centers located throughout the county will be closed.

The Trion Town Council voted on Thursday evening to upgrade the Trion Rec Center with an ADA compatible glass entry door.  The total cost of the upgrade comes in at just over $14,000, but will improve access to the recreation center to people with disabilities.  The new glass door will have button on the side of the brick wall coming into the building that a person can push and the door will automatically open. Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas says that the town is also doing ADA upgrades in the locker room and expects to have ADA compatible showers within the near future.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, May 26, 2023:

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Tonight is graduation for both Chattooga High School and Trion City Schools.  Both graduations will be taking place at 8 PM.  There are 113 Chattooga seniors and 77 Trion seniors that will earn their high school diplomas.  Trion’s graduation exercises will be held at Sam R. McCain Stadium on the football field.  A fireworks show is planned after the graduation. It looks as if the weather will cooperate with only a slight chance of rain and temperatures in the low to mid 70’s.  Chattooga seniors will be having their graduation inside this year, due to construction at the Chattooga High School football stadium.  Seniors were each issued 12 tickets for tonight’s CHS graduation that will be held at the gymnasium.  A live stream of the ceremony is available HERE Congratulations to these 190 seniors who have earned their high school diplomas.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson said Thursday that Chattooga County’s unemployment rate was at 4.1% for the month of April. In Northwest Georgia, the overall unemployment rate for the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission was 2.8% with a statewide unemployment rate of 3.1% for the month of April.

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Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Investigators with the assistance of members of the U.S. Marshals Southeast Regional Fugitive Task Force have arrested two individuals from Macon in connection to the homicide investigation of 24-year-old former Calhoun High School football star Olico Dennis.

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The North Georgia Conference of United Methodist Churches is facing an exodus of more churches after losing a lawsuit that was preventing churches from leaving the embattled denomination.

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State Representative Sheila Jones (D-Atlanta)  announced that Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 373 into law on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Sponsored by Rep. Jones, this legislation recognizes September 11 as First Responders Appreciation Day in Georgia.

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