On Tuesday, the Trion Bulldogs were on the road to take on Ridgeland in their first soccer game of the season. The Trion Varsity Boys Soccer team won their Ridgeland High School match against Ridgeland High School by a score of 2-0.

Chattooga had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn’t the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Rockmart Yellowjackets by a score of 5-4 on Tuesday. The Indians haven’t had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team’s come up short the last three times they’ve met.

Looking ahead, Chattooga will look to take advantage of their home pitch for the first time this season as they take on Dalton Academy at 7 PM on Monday. The Bulldogs will be hosting Ringgold at home on Tuesday of next week.

Residents of Northwest Georgia should prepare for unsettled weather, including heavy rain, flooding, and thunderstorms. A Flood Watch is in place until Thursday morning at 7 AM. The National Weather Service reports a low-pressure system is moving east along a warm front from the Gulf Coast. A second low-pressure system with a cold front is expected to move through late tonight into early Thursday, leaving the area by Thursday afternoon. High pressure will bring dry weather after the cold front, but meteorologists are watching a “wedge front” that could affect today’s weather.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, February 12, 2025:

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Summerville Police are investigating a report of property damage following an incident on Hawkins Drive Sunday night. On February 10, 2025, officers responded to a call at 151 Hawkins Drive after a report from E’nivea London. Ms. London stated that while at 118 Houston London, at approximately 11:40 PM, she heard a loud noise. Upon investigation, she discovered that the windshield of her vehicle had been broken. According to Ms. London, she did not witness the incident and was unable to identify the individual or individuals responsible for the damage. Ms. London requested that a police report be filed regarding the vandalism.

As immigration policies continue to dominate national headlines, the spotlight shines on Northwest Georgia, where three sheriffs’ offices maintain agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Floyd, Whitfield, and Polk Counties currently participate in the 287(g) program, an agreement that compensates local law enforcement agencies for housing immigration detainees.

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A former Hays Correctional Officer was sentenced to 87 months in prison this week for conspiracy to possess methamphetamine and bribery. His plea for leniency, claiming military injuries, was found false. He smuggled drugs while working as a prison guard and received bribes from inmates.

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A LaFayette man is behind bars after allegedly stealing a firearm and cash from a business on Martha Berry Highway. Evan Blaine Adams, 20, was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Sunday, facing multiple charges including felony theft by taking, misdemeanor theft by taking, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to Floyd County Jail records, Adams is accused of taking a Taurus G3C handgun, valued at $300, and $100 in cash from a 21-year-old male victim at a location on the 6200 block of Martha Berry Highway. In addition to felony theft by taking and misdemeanor theft by taking, Adams is facing a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Floyd County Jail records also indicate that Adams has outstanding probation violation warrants in Chattooga County.

The Summerville Police Department has issued warrants for the arrest of a man who fled from officers during a traffic stop last month.

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The Trion Fire Department released its call report for January 2025, showing 51 total alarms. This included 13 residential and 4 commercial fire alarms. There were also 7 illegal burning incidents, 14 medical assists, 7 motor vehicle accidents, and 5 natural gas leak incidents. The department urges residents to be proactive about fire safety and report illegal burning.

Advocates for health insurance expansion in Georgia are hopeful as Medicaid expansion receives some support from Republican legislators, who have traditionally opposed it. The introduction of Senate Bill 50, which includes four Republican senators and 17 Democrats, marks a significant moment for this initiative.

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