The Town of Trion Business Office, Gas Department, Maintenance Department, and Recreation Department will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, for Memorial Day. Garbage normally picked up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. All other days will be on a regular schedule. For any emergency calls for the Gas Department or Police Department please call Emergency 911 and they will contact the proper person.
Want to know more about bats in our area? This Saturday, May 25th, rangers at Sloppy Floyd State Park will be giving you a guided tour of the Marble Mine and will be discussing what bats call the Marble Mine home. The “Batty about Bats” Twilight Hike is free of charge and will take place from 8 PM until 10 PM and those planning to take the hike should meet at the Visitors Center. Remember, there is a $5 parking fee required at all Georgia State Parks.
Andy Allen will be the new sole commissioner of Chattooga County. Allen handily defeated incumbent Commissioner Blake Elsberry with almost 61% of the vote to Elsberry’s 39%. In all, Allen received 2,268 votes to Elsberry’s 1,459 votes.
Final votes are in for the special election for Summerville City Council Seat One. The six-person race failed to turn up a winner that took more than 50% of the vote, which means there will be a runoff election in June. Simone Adams and Pam Albert will be facing off in the runoff election next month. The runoff will be held on June 18th. Vote totals are as follows:
Simone Adams – 88
Carrie Pam Albert – 45
James Craig Holt – 40
Michael Mack – 21
Gary Morgan – 23
Bobby Patterson – 20
Click this link for live election coverage from the WZQZ Facebook Page with Ben Groce: HERE
Jimmy Holbrook will have updates on WZQZ 99.1 FM after returns start to come in.
A power outage at the Trion Rec Center Tuesday afternoon was caused by a limb that fell on a power line. The Trion Rec is the polling place for the Trion Precinct. Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas told WZQZ News that Georgia Power had a truck in the area and responded quickly. Trion Police Chief David Gilliland said that Chattooga 911 confirmed that the power was out for only 35 minutes. Chattooga County Election Supt. Gary Woods said that the outage did not affect voters ability to cast their ballots as the voting machines have battery backup. Still, Judge Woods says an order was issued by Superior Court Judge Kristina Graham, extending voting until 7:30 PM at the Trion Precinct.
From the City of Menlo: The boil water advisory for Menlo water customers has been lifted. Well samples from the Alpine well came back negative.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, May 21, 2024:
Today is the General Primary Election and voters will be going to the polls in Chattooga County to vote on a handful of contested races. Polls will be open today from 7 AM until 7 PM. All voting today will take place in your local precinct. Voters will need to be sure to bring a picture ID when they come to vote.
