Chattooga County K9 Deputy Nick Robinson will be undergoing heart surgery this week.  Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News, “Nick found out, after some very minor health issues, that he has a cardiac issue that will require open heart surgery to bypass”.  The sheriff’s office has a BBQ lunch fundraiser coming up tomorrow at their office on Underwood Drive in Trion.  That benefit will run from 11 AM – 2 PM.  Then, on Wednesday of this week The Crushed Tomato in Summerville will donating 10% of all of their proceeds to Nick Robinson.  The Crushed Tomato is located at 204 Montgomery Street in Summerville.

Gordon County, Georgia Sheriff Mitch Ralston says that some of his deputies were involved in a shooting incident after attempting to stop a motorcycle on US Highway 41 near Calhoun around 3 AM on Sunday morning. 

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This Friday, March 31, 2023, is the deadline for property owners to file homestead tax exemption in Chattooga County.  If you own your home and live in it, you qualify for the homestead property tax exemption that will give you discounts on your 2023 property taxes.  But you must file for the homestead exemption before the deadline for it to count on this year’s property taxes.  There is no age requirement for homestead property tax exemptions.  Homestead exemption only applies on the home that you use as your primary residence.  You can check the Chattooga County Property Tax Assessor’s web site to see if you have current exemptions on your property.  Chattooga County Tax Assessors Web Site

The State of Georgia Department of Human Services, with whom North Georgia Community Action, Inc. contracts, has announced that the Cooling Assistance Program will open for homebound and elderly households on April 3, 2023. 

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Two men wanted in connection with a March 5 armed robbery at the West Rome Burger King are now in custody, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office.

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On Saturday, April 1, Chickamauga & Chattanooga National Military Park, in partnership with the American Battlefield Trust’s Park Day, requests volunteers to help clear brush and debris from the historic Brigadier General Bushrod Johnson earthworks and paint cannon carriages belonging to Capt. Tyler Peeple’s Georgia Battery, both located on Chickamauga Battlefield.

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The University of North Georgia’s (UNG) poultry science program was awarded a $7,000 grant, according to a news release from the university. The grant, which was donated by the US Poultry & Egg Foundation, will be used to help students who are pursuing associate degrees in agriculture and poultry science. It will also be used to provide educational material, as well as to recruit new students to the program. “This grant helps prepare students for jobs and the industry our university serves,” said Dr. Linda Purvis, assistant professor of biology. “It means we can continue to help spread the information about our poultry program and recruit students into our program.” Georgia is home to a multibillion-dollar poultry industry, by far the largest agricultural sector in the state.

During this session of the Georgia General Assembly, a great deal of effort has been put into the goal of finding new innovative ways to preserve farmland in Georgia. With the major increase in population and strong economic development occurring throughout the state, the goal of balanced growth that ensures prime agricultural lands remain in production is crucial for the future of Georgia’s number one industry – agriculture.

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