On Tuesday, Georgia Governor Brian P. Kemp, accompanied by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, members of the General Assembly, and state and local leaders, signed a comprehensive package of education legislation into law, including SB 233 – providing Georgia students in underperforming schools with greater freedom and choice in their education.
Early voting for the 2024 General Primary Elections starts next week. Chattooga County Probate Judge and Election Supt. Gary Woods is reminding voters about polling place rules and early voting information.
A pedestrian was struck by an oncoming vehicle on Tuesday morning in Summerville. According to Summerville Police, the driver of the vehicle left the scene without stopping. The pedestrian was transported by ambulance to a Rome hospital. A short time later, the Georgia State Patrol arrested the driver of the vehicle that had struck the pedestrian. Georgia State Patrol SFC Chris Harris told local media on Tuesday afternoon that Jerry D. Holbrook had been arrested and charged with hit and run, failure to report an accident involving serious injuries, serious injury by vehicle and failure to maintain single lane. The name of the victim has not been released and their condition is not known at this time. WZQZ will have more information as it becomes available.
The graduation rate for Georgia students involved in Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) has risen to 97.75%.
Summerville Police say that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle near Marvin Avenue on Tuesday morning. Police Chief Harold Tucker told WZQZ News, the vehicle, a red Toyota 4×4 pickup left the scene. The pedestrian was taken by ambulance with injuries. The driver was tracked down and arrested. The incident was investigated by the Georgia State Patrol at the request of the Summerville Police Department. More details as they become available
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, April 23, 2024:
With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811. The company was a founding member of Georgia811, alongside seven other companies, following a tragic 1968 incident which claimed the lives of several people at a daycare in Hapeville, Georgia.
On March 19, 2024, Defendant David Broadrick pled guilty without a sentence recommendation on the eve of trial to Distribution of Methamphetamine, Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree, Illegal Use of a Communication Facility, two counts of Theft by Receiving Stolen Property and two counts of Possession of Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
As May approaches, the American Red Cross reminds eligible donors to keep the blood supply stable by racing to give blood in the weeks to come. Donors of all blood types – especially type O blood donors – are crucial to keeping shelves fully stocked with blood products throughout the month.
