Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger led the successful launch of the GA WORKS Licensing Commission on Monday, May 15th. The GA WORKS licensing commission is reviewing nearly 100 years of licensing rules and regulations and implementing a 21st century regulatory framework to accommodate the rapidly changing Georgia workforce.
Country music legend and SiriusXM host T.G. Sheppard was honored by The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development with the unveiling of the “Tennessee Music Pathways” marker in his hometown of Humboldt, Tennessee.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, May 16, 2023:
The Trion Lady Bulldogs golf team is headed to the GHSA State Golf Championship tournament after advancing with a qualifying spot at the area tournament that was held at Stonebridge Golf Course in Rome. The Lady Bulldogs finished with a score of 224, qualifying for third-place. Other area schools advancing are Heard County (second place area) with a score of 216 and Darlington (first place area) with a score of 150. The GHSA Girls State Golf Tournament will be held at Arrowhead Point in Elbert County. Good luck to the Lady Dogs as they head to the state championships!
The Chattooga Board of Education will hold their May meeting coming up on Thursday of this week. The meeting will be held at the Chattooga Education Center, located on Penn Street in Summerville and the public is invited to attend. The meeting gets underway at 6 PM.
Mentone, Alabama’s Rhododendron Festival will be taking place this weekend on Saturday, May 20th from 10 AM until 3 PM. The event will featured 30 artisans to display photography, oil paintings, handmade jewelry, and more. The weekend Farmer’s Market will also be part of the festivities.
One of the best things about summertime in Georgia is the famous Georgia Peach, but this year, central Georgia peach farmers are facing losses of about 90% of their crop.
The Triangle in Trion has undergone a lot of changes over the years. What was once a bustling retail area that also included the Trion Post Office now looks vastly different. Right now, there is the Advent Health facility and First National Bank in the former shopping center. But, that will be changing as the Town of Trion plans to develop a park.
Earlier this month, Walker State Prison held its first Georgia State University Prison Education Project graduation for students who completed all requirements for their Associate Degree in General Studies. During the ceremony, nine offenders proudly walked across the stage as Honors scholars to receive their diploma.
Higher demand for gasoline combined with lower crude oil prices nearly canceled each other out, leading to a two-cent increase in Georgia’s gasoline prices, according to the latest weekly report from AAA.
