A north Georgia man has pleaded guilty to producing child pornography. Ian Alicea Prewett, 30, of Cartersville, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child and admitted he had sex with girls under the age of 18 and enticed a child under the age of eight to produce sexually explicit images.
Atrium Health Floyd and Georgia Northwestern Technical College have signed an agreement designed to boost enrollment programs for respiratory therapists, radiologic technologists and certified nursing assistants in Northwest Georgia.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, May 9, 2024:
NBC Radio News is reporting this (Thursday) morning that two people were killed in Tennessee between Nashville and the Alabama line in a series of strong storms that hit the South last night. In our area, a likely tornado caused major damage on Sand Mountain at Henegar in DeKalb County and more damage was reported in Jackson County, Alabama. Also, a likely tornado was in the area of Flarity Road at Cloudland in Walker County near the DeKalb County, Alabama line shortly before midnight last night. A tornado warning was issued for a portion of northwestern Chattooga County and southern Walker County last night, but no major damage was reported.
An Ellijay man and his two adult sons are the latest Georgia residents face charges related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
The Fall-Winter edition of Georgia’s Great Places magazine outlined the progress being made with the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Passport Program. In 2022 the Passport books became available and have been a huge success. Their sales generated over $75,000 in donations and purchases. These funds are going back into state parks throughout the Peach State by way of a Passport Grant program.
On May 1st, Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of a hit and run on Marble Springs Road in Summerville. According to a report released this week, deputies spoke with the complainant who said that an older model, grey car pulled in her driveway to turn around and backed into her black, 2008 Dodge Dakota causing damage to the tailgate. The complainant approached the driver who refused to give her insurance information but said he would return the next day and pay her for her tailgate. Later that same evening, deputies spotted the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop at the Dollar General on Commerce Street. A passenger, William Mose Walker admitted that he was the one who had backed into the Dodge earlier. Deputies noticed an open container of beer and another alcoholic beverage in the seat next to Walker. Deputies obtained Walker’s insurance information and issued him a citation for open container and leaving the scene of an accident.
Chattooga County Extension Agent Rebecca Thomas says that there are still a few spots open for the food preservation fermentation workshop that will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 22nd. Thomas says that participants will learn how preserving food can be an efficient and enjoyable process. The hands-on workshop will demonstrate the techniques needed for fermenting vegetables at home. Those attending will have Reuben sandwiches with homemade sauerkraut. Also, there will be homemade kimchi and other fermented sides. A few spots are left for the lunch and learn class that will be held at the Chattooga County Extension Office, located at the Chattooga County Ag Building on Middle School Drive, off Highway 100 in Summerville. Contact Extension Agent Rebecca Thomas at 706-857-0744 to sign up. The cost of the class is $25 and includes lunch.
Some people were surprised on Tuesday night when strong storms rolled into Chattooga County out of neighboring Alabama. The storms prompted a Tornado Warning from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia. Some Chattooga County residents got the warning on their phones and others did not. Chattooga County EMA reached out to the National Weather Service for answers about the warning that was not preceded by a tornado watch.
Two Chattooga County residents were among the 2024 graduates from the Gadsden State University Registered Nursing Program. Savannah Turner and Brittany Wallin both graduated and participated at the traditional pinning ceremony at Gadsden State. Additionally, Turner was awarded the Academic Achievement Award for above-average grades and performance.
