The Trion Bulldogs and the Chattooga Indians remain undefeated after Friday’s contests. Both teams were on home turf last night and for the first time in twenty-four years, both teams were still undefeated mid-way into the high school football schedules.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, September 21, 2024:
Next Tuesday, September 24th, there will be a Chattooga County Administration Public Meeting. Commissioner Blake Elsberry, along with the heads of various county departments will conduct the meeting and evaluate the past month and discuss upcoming events and projects. The public is invited to attend the meeting that will be held at the Chattooga County Civic Center, located at 44 Highway 48 in Summerville across from Truist Bank. The meeting will be held at 10 AM. During these sessions, department heads from various sectors such as Public Works, Water District, Code Enforcement, EMA 911, and the Clerk’s office, along with the Commissioner present comprehensive reports and address any questions or concerns raised by members of the public.
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) has been awarded $1,250,000 in the Fiscal Year 2025 State of Georgia budget for the competitive Gang Activity Prosecution Grant (GAP Grant). This funding will support enhanced efforts to prosecute gang-related activities and bolster community safety initiatives.
The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM. According to an agenda released by the city on Friday, there will be an executive session for council members to discuss pending litigation. Also, the city engineer and experts will be presenting information about PFAS remediation at the Raccoon Creek Water Treatment Plant. The meeting is open to the public.
Despite warnings from Georgia’s Attorney General and Georgia’s Secretary of State, the Georgia State Election Board passed a rule this week that would require hand counting of ballots at the county level after the polls close on election day.
An accident on Highway 27 on Friday morning shut down traffic for several hours. Morning commuters were being routed around the ridge while emergency responders and law enforcement worked the accident with injuries. WZQZ requested information from the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office and was told that a preliminary report would not be ready until Saturday. WZQZ News will have updated information as it becomes available.
Stacker reports that 1 in 70 people in Chattooga County, Georgia are grandparents caring for grandchildren More than 2.2 million people in the U.S. identify as grandparents caring for grandchildren under 18 years old, according to Stacker’s analysis of Census data. Grandfamily arrangements are more common in counties with smaller populations. Children in these nontraditional arrangements also tend to live in households with lower incomes and depend more heavily on assistance programs for food and other resources.
The Coosa River Basin Initiative expresses thanks to the interns who assisted with its 2024 Swim Guide during the Summer. The guide offered information on the quality of area waterways from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. College students monitored rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water for harmful bacteria.
Chattooga 49 – Armuchee 7
Trion 35 – Robinsville, NC – 28
