Harbin Clinic is proud to announce that Harbin Clinic Gastroenterology Endoscopy and GI Lab Rome has been selected as a recipient of the 2024 Excellence in Professionalism Distinction for the fourth year in a row. This prestigious award recognizes facilities that support gastroenterology nurses’ commitment to excellence.
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Area high school coaches can learn more about ensuring the health and safety of their athletes and take CPR training during a July 30 education event at Berry College’s Krannert Center, hosted by Atrium Health Floyd’s certified athletic trainers.
Yesterday, Georgia Department of Corrections Director of Communications Joan Heath said Johnson State Prison received an anonymous call from someone who said they saw someone running toward a wooded area near the prison on Friday. The caller said it appeared they were running away from the facility.
The Summer meeting of the Chattooga County Historical Society will be held tomorrow, Sunday, July 14th. The topic of this quarter’s meeting will focus on the historic Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville. Also, a discussion will be held about the ongoing renovations at the historic theater. The Tooga first opened its doors in 1947 and continued in operation as a movie theater for over forty years. The building then served as the headquarters for the Chattooga County Shrine Club until it was purchased by the county in 2015 by former Commissioner Jason Winters. The meeting will be held on Sunday, July 14 at 2 PM at the Historic Summerville Depot. Meetings are open to the public.
On Thursday of last week, Joseph Clark was pulled over after swerving lanes multiple times. The responding Deputy noticed open containers of miller light in Clarks passenger seat and asked him if he had been drinking to which Clark said no. Clark eventually admitted to only having one beer. The deputy then searched Clark and noticed his body language was off. A small plastic bag with a white substance in it fell out of Clarks pocket, he then tried to kick it under his vehicle to hide it. The deputy then tried to place Clark under arrest but he had to call for back up as Clark tried to resist him. After backup arrived, Clark was finally placed into custody and arrested on charges of failing to maintain a single lane, possession of methamphetamines, and obstruction of law enforcement officers.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, July 12, 2024:
The SongFarmers of Summerville will meet this Saturday, July 13th, from 1 PM until 4 PM at the Fairway Recreation Center on Senior Drive in Summerville. The free event will feature old-fashioned “front-porch pickin’. ” Musicians are invited to bring their instruments and join in, and audience participation is always encouraged.
Two replicas of the famous ships that were used for Christopher Columbus’ voyage to the then ‘New World’ will visit Chattanooga and north Alabama this fall.
On Wednesday of last week, Chattooga County Deputies were conducting a traffic stop to a driver they believed to be intoxicated. Joel Whittle was standing outside his vehicle talking with the officers when they smelled a strong odor of alcohol on his breath. Whittle admitted to drinking six sixteen-ounce beers throughout his day. A breathalyzer test and field sobriety test were performed on Whittle, and it was concluded that he was impaired by alcohol. He was then placed under arrest and transported to the Chattooga County Jail on charges of DUI.
A jury determined that a Rome man acted in self-defense in a 2023 shooting at the Callier Forest Apartments and found him not guilty on several charges stemming from that incident.
