To help states build systems to prevent and detect future fraud more effectively, the U.S. Department of Labor today announced the availability of up to $200 million in grants funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. This funding availability announcement is part of the broader historic investment of $2 billion in ARPA funding, $1.6 billion of which will have been made available to states by summer 2023.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, April 28, 2023:
A forty-five-year-old Summerville man was being held in the Floyd County Jail on drug charges stemming from an arrest that happened almost a year ago. According to Floyd County Jail records, Floyd County Police have charged Jacob Freund Barnes with possession of methamphetamine and possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell – both felonies. He has also been charged with a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge. Floyd County Police arrested Barnes on May 27, 2022 at a gas station on Martha Berry Boulevard in Rome and say that he had over 4 grams of methamphetamine in his possession at the time of the arrest. Barnes was arrested on warrants this week and was being held in the Floyd County Jail on $10,100 bond.
The Cherokee County Emergency Management Agency has been made aware by reports from citizens of an area of Spring Creek, north of Gaylesville (County Rd 41/87/114 area), having a fluorescent green color.
Ray Brent Marsh was before Lookout Mountain Superior Court Judge Don Thompson this week and lost a bid to have his probation revoked early.
In Honor of Georgia Cities Week Summerville Main Street Is Proud To Host Live Music Throughout The Historic Downtown This Saturday, April 29 from 11AM-3PM. Come Bring a lawn chair or just walk to enjoy the many sounds of our local musicians! Tipping is always appreciated! This event is followed by an afternoon concert from 7-9Pm by the famous Sock Hops.
CALL IT WHAT YOU WANT, but the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is anticipating a significant increase in traffic Friday evening due to an anticipated 100,000 people coming TOGETHER AGAIN for two highly anticipated concerts taking place in downtown Atlanta: Taylor Swift and Janet Jackson. With greater-than-normal traffic and increased demand for BLANK (parking) SPACEs, residents and visitors are advised to be FEARLESS, plan ahead and seek alternative transportation to get where they need to be and ENJOY their time.
Chattooga County has a number of bridges that are listed as “structurally deficient” by the Georgia Department of Transportation. There are 114 bridges in the county and of those, there are 23 in need of repair or corrective action. One bridge, over Selman Creek near the Gore Fire Hall, has been closed.
