Former School Bus Driver Arrested On Felony Charge Following Investigation Into Child Dragging Incident

A Chattooga County school bus driver previously arrested after a child was dragged by a school bus in Summerville is now facing a felony charge following the completion of an investigation by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

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Trion Proposes Property Tax Increase Despite Lower Millage Rate

The Town of Trion is proposing a property tax increase for 2026, despite plans to lower the town’s millage rate from last year.

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Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday As AAA Warns Drivers About Earlier Darkness

Daylight saving time comes to an end this weekend, and AAA is reminding motorists to prepare for changing driving conditions as the clocks move back one hour.

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Prominent Georgia Republican Sentenced To 15 Years In $76 Million Ponzi Scheme

A prominent Georgia Republican businessman has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for operating a massive Ponzi scheme that defrauded more than 300 investors out of more than $76 million.

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Daylight Saving Time Ends This Weekend As Clocks Fall Back One Hour

Chattooga County residents will get an extra hour of sleep this weekend as Daylight Saving Time comes to an end early Sunday morning, November 1.

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Floyd County Man Freed After 26 Years In Prison Arrested On Fugitive Warrant

A Floyd County man who spent more than 25 years in prison for a murder conviction that was later overturned has been arrested again, this time on a fugitive from justice warrant out of Tennessee.

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Georgia Attorney General Calls For Removal Of Dangerous Kratom Products From Store Shelves

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is calling on convenience stores, gas stations and smoke shops across the state to immediately remove dangerous kratom products from their shelves, warning that some products contain powerful opioid-like substances that pose serious health risks.

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Catoosa County Man Sentenced To Two Life Terms Plus 110 Years For Child Abuse

A Catoosa County man has been sentenced to two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 110 years in prison after being convicted of physically and sexually abusing a nine-year-old child.

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Governor Kemp Extends Georgia Gas Tax Suspension Through November 30

Georgia motorists will continue receiving relief from state gasoline and diesel taxes through the Thanksgiving holiday after Governor Brian Kemp announced Saturday that he is extending the state’s motor fuel tax suspension through November 30.

The announcement, made October 24, extends the state of emergency declared in response to volatility in global petroleum markets and continued high fuel prices. The suspension had previously been scheduled to expire November 5.

Kemp said he made the decision in consultation with Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns. The extension will keep the state’s motor fuel excise tax suspended during one of the busiest holiday travel periods of the year.

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Georgia Transportation Board To Consider New Rules For School Zone Speed Cameras Today

The Georgia State Transportation Board will meet today at 9 AM in Atlanta to consider adopting updated regulations governing automated speed enforcement cameras in school zones.

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