Chattooga High School Football 2024: All-Region Players Announced

Chattooga High School is celebrating its standout athletes from the 2024 football season. The announcement of the All-Region players for Region 7A Division 1 came on Tuesday and recognizes the hard work of the Chattooga High School athletes. Leading the charge is Zayden Cook, named the Region 7A Division 1 Player of the Year. Cook had 2,935 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns this season. Named to the First Team are: Luke Reece on the Offensive Line, Matthew Bryant, a Defensive Back, and Kadin Fife on the Defensive Line. The Second Team includes: Quarry Gibson, who earned the Iron Man Award, Luke Busby on the Offensive Line, and Brayden Howard, a Linebacker. Honorable mentions go to: Koi Dodd, Stanton Peppers, and Corde Hill. Congratulations to all these Chattooga High School Athletes.

Henagar, Alabama Man Charged With DUI After Traffic Stop In Chattooga County

A 31-year-old man was arrested last Wednesday, following a traffic stop that revealed multiple drug-related offenses, including DUI and possession of marijuana. Trevor Alexander Cole Roady, a resident of Henager, Alabama, was pulled over by a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputy after the deputy observed his black SUV drifting across double yellow lines on Highway 27 near Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Road.

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Summerville Christmas In The Park To Be Held Tomorrow

Children of all ages are invited to enjoy holiday cheer at The City of Summerville’s annual Christmas In The Park event in Dowdy Park. Christmas In The Park will be presented to the public on Thursday, December 5 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Santa will arrive at the park at 6:00 p.m. to visit and offer free photos with children. There will be a Best Dressed Elf Contest, Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest, Live Musical Entertainment and lots of fun scheduled for the evening. This year’s event will also highlight vendors on site with a wide variety of crafts, food, baked items, and merchandise for shopping.

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Armuchee Man Charged After Locking Child Out Of House

A 68-year-old Armuchee man was arrested on Monday of this week after authorities in Floyd County say he locked a 3-year-old child out of a residence on Hatfield Road for around 45 minutes in sub-freezing temperatures.  Details of the incident were not immediately available, but Brian Lester Conway was charged with second-degree child cruelty in connection with the incident.  Hatfield Road is located near the intersection of Old Summerville Road and Warren Road in the Armuchee Community.

Woman Hides Under Mattress To Avoid Arrest

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In an incident that unfolded last Wednesday night, a local resident, Rebecca Sue Walcott, 48, was arrested on charges of obstruction of officers following after attempting to serve a warrant for shoplifting. Deputies were performing a routine warrant check at 324 North Ridge Estates when they encountered resistance while trying to locate Walcott.

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Tax Commissioner Reminds Taxpayers About Extension In Paying Property Taxes

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is reminding Chattooga County property owners that they have until January 3, 2025 to pay their 2024 property taxes without penalties or interest.  Hampton said that due to problems with bills being delivered on time, she made the decision not to assess any penalties or interest until after the first of next year.  Hampton stated, “You can pay your 2024 bills by January 3rd without being counted late. Lots of folks didn’t receive their bill; lots are sick and lots are struggling. So if you need to wait until later in December to pay, it won’t count against you”.

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – December 3, 2024

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 3, 2024:

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City Of Summerville Offices Closing Early Friday For Annual Employee Christmas Lunch

The City of Summerville has announced that they will be closing their offices early this Friday for the annual employee Christmas Lunch.  The city’s offices will be closing at 11 AM and will reopen the following Monday, December 9th for normal business hours.  If you have any emergency, you should contact 911.

This Is Winter Weather Preparedness Week In Georgia

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS), in partnership with the National Weather Service, is launching Winter Weather Preparedness Week from December 2-6. As the state transitions from hurricane season into the colder months, residents are urged to take proactive steps to safeguard themselves and their families against winter weather threats.

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