WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will be constructing a water line along Turner McCall Blvd beginning on Monday, May 6. The project should take about four nights, but the roadway will be closed in that area all week.

A forty-three-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested at Walmart in Trion after loss prevention employees accused her of hiding items in a pocketbook and attempting to leave the store without paying. 

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, May 2, 2024:

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The National Day of Prayer is being held nationwide today.  It is a tradition that was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1952.  President Harry S. Truman proclaimed a National Day of Prayer to be observed on July 4, 1952. Each year since that date, Americans have observed the day in their own way. The observance moved to the first Thursday in May by President Ronald Reagan and has been proclaimed each year since.

In Chattooga County, there will be a National Day of Prayer Program held on East Washington Street this evening at 7 PM.  The City of Summerville will be closing down East Washington Street to through traffic for the observance.

Phil Menter, pastor of Harvest Worship Center in Trion is the chairman of this year’s event and told WZQZ News that there will be a short program this evening and prayer teams will be available to pray with attendees.  It is advised that you bring a chair with you.

You can read President Biden’s National Day of Prayer proclamation below:

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Truitt Clifford Alford, 48 of Centre, was arrested this week after reports said he illegally used an elderly Lindale couple’s bank card to rack up over $2,210 worth of purchases between October 15, 2023 and January 8, 2024. The victims were listed 87 and 91 year’s old. Alford is also accused of taunting the victim’s telling them that “there’s nothing they can do”. Alford is charged with financial transaction card fraud, unauthorized use of a financial transaction card and felony exploitation of the elderly.

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of April 2024:

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Yesterday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp signed a series of bills passed by the General Assembly dealing with public safety.  One of the bills, sponsored in part by State Rep. Eddie Lumsden, allows the repayment of up to $20,000 in student loans for full-time police officers who complete 5 years of service in Georgia.  The bill also strengthens Georgia’s ban on so-called “sanctuary cities”.  Another piece of legislation signed yesterday by the governor ensures insurance benefits for first responders suffering from PTSD as a result of line of duty traumatic events.  Rep. Lumsden was also co-sponsor of several other bills that were signed yesterday by Governor Kemp.  You can read more from the Governor’s office below:

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More than 170 students from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) nine-county service area will exit the Dalton Convention Center this evening, armed with the education and technical training needed to kick-start their careers.

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