Rep. Lumsden Weekly Legislative Report

State Rep. Eddie Lumsden has released his weekly legislative report.  Lumsden says that the Georgia House is addressing the fentanyl crisis in the state with the approval of Senate Bill 465 which will allow people manufacturing or distributing fentanyl to be charged with involuntary manslaughter.  Also, the House addressed legislation that would improve and expand mental health services in the state.  The House also passed legislation aimed at strengthening Georgia’s sex offender laws.  You can read Rep. Lumsden’s complete report below:

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Georgia Senate Passes Budget On Tuesday

The Georgia Senate on Tuesday approved a budget that would include pay raises for public school teachers and state employees, as well as boost spending on education, health care and mental health.

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More Details On Dirt Bike Accident In Trion

Trion Police have released more details about a dirt bike accident on Monday that sent a toddler to the hospital.

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Utah Man Arrested In Tennessee For Kidnapping Walker County, Georgia Child

A non-custodial father was arrested in Tennessee after allegedly kidnapping his 3-year-old son from his Walker County,  Georgia home on Tuesday, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office.

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Today Is American Red Cross Giving Day

Today is the 10th annual Giving Day, held annually on March 27th. Giving Day is an opportunity for local communities to come together on one day to help families impacted by a home fire or other disaster who urgently need Red Cross services to get back on their feet.

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Man Tells Cops He Should Have Left His Meth At Home

Summerville Police arrested a fifty-seven-year-old man on drug charges after a traffic stop on Saturday night.  Police noticed a vehicle without a working tail light.  The vehicle pulled into the parking lot of Farmer’s Furniture off Highway 27.  Police asked the driver for consent to search and noticed a plastic bag with suspected methamphetamine on the ground near the driver’s feet. The driver admitted that there was a firearm in the vehicle and the officer also found marijuana residue.  The driver was arrested and taken to the Chattooga County Jail.  While at the jail, the driver said that he was having a bad day and that he never takes his meth outside his house and that he shouldn’t have done so that day.  He also told officers that the bag of meth that they found had fallen out of his pants pocket.  Rodney Allen Wood was charged with abandonment of dangerous drugs and possession of methamphetamine.

Young Farmers Taking Orders For BBQ Sack Lunches

The Chattooga Young Farmers are having their annual BBQ lunch coming up on Wednesday, April 24th.  The lunches will consist of a sandwich, chips and a dessert and are $7 each.  Orders will be taken until April 19th for pickup at the Chattooga County Ag Building.  Deliveries are available to schools and businesses with five or more orders.  You may place your order with the Chattooga Young Farmers on Facebook, with any Young Farmer member or by emailing ljarrett@chattooga.k12.ga.us. Or you can use this Order Form

Toddler Airlifted After Dirt Bike Accident In Trion

Trion Police say that a two-year-old child was airlifted by LifeForce on Monday after a dirt bike accident on Marsh Avenue.  Police Chief David Gilliland told WZQZ News that the toddler was on a dirt bike with a twelve-year-old driver at the time of the accident.  The toddler was wearing an adult helmet, which came off the toddler during the accident.  No word as to the extent of the injuries or the condition of the toddler as of Tuesday afternoon.  Chief Gilliland says that the Trion Police Department is continuing an investigation into the accident.  No further details were available at this time.

Arrest Report – Tuesday – March 26, 2024

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, March 26, 2024:

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House Fire In Trion – Total Loss

A house fire in Trion early on Monday morning left a family displaced.

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