Area News
Trion Cash Reserves Drop $1.2 Million During Last Fiscal Year
Trion’s cash reserves dropped about $1.2 million during the last fiscal year, CPA Lloyd Williamson told the town council at the end of last month. “I was telling the mayor earlier that I have a rock on my desk that my daughter gave me. It says, ‘Cash isn’t everything, but it does calm the nerves.’…
Read MoreEarly 2020 Property Taxes Are Now Underway For Residents
Layaway Your Property Tax Bill Now Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton said residents are starting to take advantage of the ability to pay toward their 2020 property tax bills. “I would like to remind Chattooga County taxpayers that they can make early ‘pre-payments’ toward those 2020 bills, as often or in whatever increments work…
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Sen. Jeff Mullis on Summerville Drinking Water Advisory
ATLANTA (February 21, 2020) | On January 30, 2020, the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) received samples of drinking water from the Raccoon Creek Treatment Plant in Summerville that contained PFA (perfluoroalkyl) substances, leading the EPD to issue a health advisory. Sen. Jeff Mullis (R – Chickamauga) would like to provide the following update on…
Read MoreTrion Head Football Coach Stepping Down
Trion Head Football Coach Justin Brown is stepping down as head football coach, according to Trion High School officials. Brown has led the Bulldog team through numerous victories during the past eight years as head coach. “On behalf of the administration and athletic department of Trion City Schools, we would like to sincerely thank Coach…
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Bill requiring all vehicle passengers in Georgia to buckle up hits speed bumps
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Legislation aimed at requiring back-seat passengers to wear safety belts in Georgia hit speed bumps Wednesday as key Senate lawmakers disagreed over penalties and court implications for violators. Georgia has required front-seat passengers to wear belts in most vehicles since 1988. It remains one…
Read MoreGeorgia lawmakers mull over vaping tax
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Vaping could face a new tax in Georgia under a House bill state lawmakers began considering Wednesday. Several legislators have targeted vaping amid studies showing a growing number of teenagers becoming addicted to nicotine and reports of dozens of vaping-related lung illnesses seen in Georgia by…
Read MoreSummerville Police Reports . . .
A case of candles are missing from the McGinnis High Rise Apartments, according to Summerville Police reports. Maureen Arrivillaga reported on Feb. 11 that she had a case of candles in her apartment and she knew they were there on Feb. 7. When she went to get them four days later, they were gone. Officers…
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