UPDATED: 11:20 AM

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told local media at 9:30 AM that Trion Schools are on a full lockdown after a threat was sent via text to a student at Trion. The sheriff says that it was a threat about a gun on the premises that was sent from out of county.

Sheriff Schrader says the student outside the county that sent the text has been identified and is being interviewed by that school’s SRO. The sheriff says the text was not a “direct threat” but indicated that there was a firearm on school property and the sheriff’s office along with Trion Police Department and Trion School officials are still investigating.

Also, a law enforcement officer from a neighboring jurisdiction accidently shot himself in the foot at Trion City Schools this morning.  Sheriff Schrader said it was an “unfortunate incident”.  The officer received medical treatment for the non-life-threatening injury.

Trion student’s parents were told that they could pick up their children from the school earlier this morning.

The sheriff, Trion Police and school officials are urging the public to remain calm while the investigation into the incident continues.

Today is September 11th – Patriot Day. It is a national day of remembrance that commemorates the victims of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, and United Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. Established by a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in December 2001, Patriot Day serves as a reminder of the impact of that day on the nation and the world. It is a day for Americans to honor the memories of those who perished, to pay tribute to the bravery of the first responders, and to reflect on the values of freedom, democracy, and resilience.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, September 11, 2024:

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September is Hunger Action Month and the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, Feeding America, is calling on everyone to take action to end hunger. During the month-long campaign, Feeding America is urging the public to collectively take one million actions to create change and end hunger by donating, advocating, volunteering or spreading the word online.

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Georgia Attorney Ben Finley has assembled an experienced team to help residents respond to toxic polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) contamination. The team includes environmental advocate Erin Brockovich, who has dedicated her life to holding corporations accountable.

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A Centre, Alabama man was apprehended on Rooney Road after reportedly fleeing from police over the weekend.

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AdventHealth has received Great Place To Work® Certification from Great Place To Work®, an independent third-party organization regarded as the global authority on workplace culture. The recognition is based entirely on feedback from a random sampling of 5,000 team members across the organization who were invited to take part in the survey. AdventHealth is a faith-based health system, with more than 50 hospitals in nine states.

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A forty-one-year-old Chattooga County man was charged with multiple offenses this week after Summerville Police were called about a man destroying property on Martin Street on Monday morning.  When police arrived on the scene, they saw Jeremy Lee Rich “destroying property and yelling” at residents in the area.  Mr. Rich then proceeded to pull his pants down and perform a lewd act in the presence of officers and with a female resident in sight.  Rich was arrested and continued yelling on the way to the jail.  Once inside the jail, officers removed the handcuffs and Rich began swinging his arms towards officers and yelling.  He was cuffed again and escorted to a cell.  Rich was charged with Criminal Trespass, Disorderly Conduct, Public Indecency and Obstruction of Law Enforcement.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the Securities Division of the Secretary of State’s office announced a settlement against GSB Gold Standard Corporation AG, a German company purportedly operating in the financial and banking technology industry. The settlement names Josip Heit, the alleged owner and Chairman, and other entities collectively known as GSB Group. This settlement ensures that Georgians will receive a return of all investments deposited with GSB Group or GSB Partners.

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