Georgia drivers are seeing a slight reprieve at the pump this week, with average gas prices declining marginally compared to last week. Georgians are currently paying an average of $2.99 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, though this price is subject to change.
Joey Thomas Ford, 27, of Rome, Georgia, was sentenced to prison in Chattooga County Superior Court after pleading guilty recently in Chattooga County Superior Court to multiple charges related to the sexual abuse of a minor. The charges included child molestation, sexual battery against a child under 16 years old, and first-degree cruelty to children. Ford received a sentence of six years and six months in prison, followed by 13 years and six months of probation. He was also ordered to pay a fine of $1,716. According to arrest records, Ford pleaded guilty to molesting a juvenile female in August of last year. Court documents reveal that on August 25th, Ford had inappropriately touched and fondled the female victim. The incident occurred at a residence on Oak Street in Summerville.
The annual Black History Month Celebration sponsored by the Chattooga County Democratic Party drew a large crowd to the Civic Center on Saturday, February 22. Emceed and coordinated by Pam Albert, the event, titled “Celebrating Our Heritage Through Poem and Song,” featured local talent and recognized civic leaders for their contributions.
Twenty-six bright young minds from Chattooga County’s elementary and middle schools showcased their talents at the Cloverleaf Project Achievement event on February 1, 2025.
Bryan Dik, co-creator of the acclaimed career assessment platform Pathway U and Chief Science Officer of jobZology, will be speaking at Berry College on March 3rd at 7 PM. in the Spruill Ballroom. The event is free and open to the public.
The Town of Trion is celebrating a major victory after securing a $75,000 grant from the Atlanta United Community Fund (AUCF) to build a brand-new soccer mini-pitch at the Trion Parks & Recreation Center. Trion was one of only ten recipients of the prestigious grant, a testament to the town’s commitment to providing recreational opportunities for its residents. The funding will be doubled thanks to the generous AtriumHealth Foundation, which is matching the AUCF grant, bringing the total project budget to $150,000.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, February 24, 2025:
Residents of Northwest Georgia can expect a pleasant start to the week, with temperatures climbing from the upper 20s and low 30s this morning into the lower to middle 60s today. Tuesday promises even warmer weather, with highs reaching the mid-60s to mid-70s. Morning lows on Tuesday will remain relatively mild, hovering in the upper 30s to low 40s. The National Weather Service is forecasting a northwesterly flow pattern developing from Tuesday night through Sunday as a low-pressure system over the northern Gulf moves eastward. A brief period of high pressure will settle over the northeast parts of the state on Wednesday, bringing maximum temperatures in the low 70s and low dew points around 40. However, the pleasant weather won’t last throughout the week. A new weather system is expected to move in with a cold front on Thursday, bringing with it mainly rain and a few potential thunderstorms. Forecasters currently predict a 50-60% chance of rain, which could increase to 70-80% as the system approaches. Following the passage of the cold front, high pressure will return, ushering in temperatures approximately 5 degrees above normal into early next week. This means residents can anticipate highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s.
AdventHealth Redmond officially broke ground this weekend on its new AdventHealth Redmond Heart and Vascular Institute, a 40,000 square-foot medical office building slated to open in Spring 2026.
The Georgia World Congress Center was buzzing with talent and ambition this past weekend as SkillsUSA Georgia hosted its annual State Leadership and Skills Conference (SLSC) from February 20-22. CTAE students from Chattooga High School participated in the event, a premier showcase for Georgia’s brightest career and technical education (CTE) students, that saw participants compete in over 150 skilled, occupational, and leadership competitions. Chattooga High School made a strong showing at the conference, with several teams earning top honors. Notable achievements include:
