The state Board of Education adopted a new set of “Georgia-grown” standards for English/language arts instruction in public schools Thursday, the last step in abandoning the federal standards known as Common Core.
A twenty-nine-year-old Summerville man was charged with DUI for multiple substances last Thursday. According to a report released by the Summerville Police Department on Friday, Joshua Aaron Shepherd came up to a check point being conducted by Summerville Police and Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputies on Northwest Congress Street near the intersection of Mitchell Street. Police said that Shepherd had the smell of alcohol on his breath when he rolled down the window. Shepherd admitted to consuming alcohol before the stop. Police also say that Shepherd had suspected marijuana in his possession. He was arrested and charged with DUI and booked into the Chattooga County Jail.
Georgia’s national championship football team is declining an invitation to visit the White House.
Floyd County Police responded to a call about a possible rabid raccoon on Clinton Drive in Rome late last week. When police arrived, they found an extremely skinny and fly infested raccoon near a small creek alive but struggling to move. The officer asked the family to return to the house before dispatching the animal humanely with a single shot. He also reported to dispatch that he was going to fire his weapon in case neighbors reported a gunshot.
Rome News Tribune
Governor Brian P. Kemp announced the appointment and re-appointment of 58 people to various state boards, authorities, and commissions.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, May 14, 2023:
A Georgia woman is being charged with the death of her 1-year-old daughter who was pulled from a pond, authorities said.
Destiny Browning with Justin Goodridge
The annual Ducky Derby returned to Summerville’s Town Creek on Saturday and one lucky winner took home the grand prize.
The Chattooga Young Farmers will have their May meeting on May 22nd and it will feature Bill Bryan as speaker. Mr. Bryan will be talking about maximizing cattle profit. A steak dinner will be served for $7. If you plan to attend, you should contact Chattooga County Young Farmer Director Lauren Jarrett at LJarrett@chattooga.k12.ga.us