July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
City Of Summerville Names Finalist For City Manager Position
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The Summerville City Council has narrowed the list of potential candidates for the position of City Manger, down to three. The council met on Monday evening in a special called meeting and approved travel expenses for the finalist. The council then went into executive session to narrow down the list of candidates to the finalists. They include:
Larry F Deaton, Jr.
Emma Wells
Jason Winters
WZQZ News will have more on this story in upcoming news.
July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Arrest Report – Tuesday – July 23, 2024
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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 23, 2024:
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July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Steven Street Resident Reports Burglary
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On July 18th, a Steven Street, Summerville man came to the Summerville Police Department to report a burglary. Edward Bennett told police that someone stole a 70-inch television and two electric guitars off his screened-in porch. Someone also stole a box of audio speakers from Mr. Bennett’s automobile. The victim told police that he did not have surveillance cameras but needed a report to turn in to his insurance company.
July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
GNTC Fall Semester Admission Deadline Next Week
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Georgia Northwestern Technical College serves the nine counties of Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Floyd, Gordon, Murray, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield. GNTC is the largest college in Northwest Georgia and is one of the largest technical colleges in the state of Georgia with six campus locations in Catoosa, Floyd, Gordon, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield counties. GNTC provides quality technical and academic instruction through traditional and distance education delivery methods leading to associate degrees, diplomas, and technical certificates of credit programs, as well as through customized business and industry training, and adult education services. The deadline to enroll for the fall semester is next Tuesday, July 29, 2024.
Contact the GNTC Admissions Office at (866) 983-4682, or visit one of the GNTC campuses Monday through Friday, 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. or you can email Admissions.
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July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Trion Town Council Meeting Agenda
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The Town of Trion will hold their regular council meeting for July coming up this Thursday, July 25th at 6 PM at Trion Town Hall. On the agenda for this week’s meeting, the council will consider the annual donation to the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair that is coming up next month. Also, the council will discuss the renewable energy plant that is being proposed for the Trion Industrial Park. This will be a time for both the public and council members to discuss the proposed new industry. The meeting will get underway at 6 PM and the public is invited to attend. You can see a complete agenda for Thursday’s meeting below:
July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
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The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August.
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July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Man Accused Of Attempting To Smuggle Drugs Into NW Georgia Prison
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A Georgia prisoner is accused of attempting to smuggle drugs into the Floyd County Prison in July of last year. According to arrest warrants, forty-nine-year-old Isaac Azriel Ross along with three other inmatesused the prison phone system to arrange for a civilian to leave a bag in a garbage can at the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center on Lavender Drive.
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July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Georgia Gas Prices Decrease Over The Past Week
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Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was5cents lessthan a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year.It costs drivers an average price of$50.10to fill a15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are now paying15 cents lessto fill up at the pump compared to a year ago.
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July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
School Starting Back For Local Students
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Students in the Chattooga County School System will be returning to class this Friday, July 26th. The school system has planned a district-wide “Meet the Teacher Night” for this Thursday, July 25th from 4 PM until 6 PM.
Trion students return to school next week, with the first day of school on Friday, August 2nd. Trion High School students will have the opportunity to rent lockers and parking spaces coming up today. Locker rental is $25 and parking space permits are $30. All fees, fines and tuition must be paid in order to rent lockers or parking spaces.You can see the schedule for today below:
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July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
National Bail Fund Returns To Georgia
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The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people behind bars, said Monday it is reopening its Atlanta branch after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail.
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