State Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee), who represents all of Chattooga County and a portion of Floyd County in the Georgia House, has introduced a bill that would provide training for first responders dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia patients.
A pedestrian was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Highway 27 in Trion on Monday evening. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ on Monday night that it appears that the pedestrian stepped out in front of vehicle, just north of B&B Auto Sales. The pedestrian was seriously injured and was airlifted by Lifeforce to a Chattanooga hospital. The identity of the victim was not immediately available. WZQZ will have more information as it becomes available.
Mount Vernon Mills and the Trion Fire Department are inviting the community to participate in a blood drive that will be held this Wednesday, February 12th from 7 AM until 5 PM. The Blood Assurance Bloodmobile will be at Mount Vernon Mills from 7 AM until 5 PM. Be sure to eat a good meal, avoid energy drinks, bring your ID and drink extra water if you plan to come and donate blood. For more information, you can contact Blood Assurance at 1-800-962-0628 or www.bloodassurance.org/vernon12.
In a hearing at the Chattooga County Superior Court this morning, Rocking S. Farms LLC faced off against the county government in a dispute over the construction of four chicken houses in Gore. The case centers around a permit obtained last year by farmer Dustin Smith, who has begun preparations for the poultry houses on land he claims to have been rightfully authorized to develop.
Residents of Northwest Georgia are in for a cloudy Monday with highs only in the low to mid-50’s and rain showers overnight into Tuesday.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, February 10, 2025:
The Teloga Community will host a mobile food pantry next Saturday from 10am-12pm at Beersheba Presbyterian Church. Please don’t hesitate to seek help if you need it. For safety reasons, please do not start lining up until 9:45am. Volunteers are always appreciated; please arrive at 9:15am to ensure timely parking and orientation. No ID is required; you will be asked a few questions before collecting your groceries. We hope to see the community come out and support this event. The Teloga Volunteer Fire Department will be doing traffic control.
Trion will soon have a new mini soccer field due to a partnership between Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation, and the Atlanta United Community Fund (AUCF). This project will build mini soccer fields in Rome, Trion, and Rockmart, providing fresh opportunities for youth soccer.
February marks Heart Health Month, and the Chattooga Chamber is excited to continue its tradition of promoting cardiovascular wellness in the community. This year, the Chamber is partnering once again with Advent Health to bring an informative Lunch & Learn event that promises to be both enlightening and engaging. The event will take place tomorrow, Tuesday, February 11, featuring Dr. Jose Marino, a renowned interventional and vascular neurologist.
According to a report released last week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a disturbance call at 300 Perennial Springs Rd on the evening of January 31, where a 46-year-old white female, identified as Heather Nicole Mocool, was arrested for being a pedestrian under the influence.