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Deaths Related to Prescription Drug Overdoses Decrease Overall in 2018
Decatur, GA (January 24, 2020) – An analysis of autopsies performed by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in 152 counties in which drug overdose was the cause of death or significant contributing factor in the death has been completed. The analysis revealed prescription drug overdose deaths in 2018 were lower than the previous three…
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Tight budget means tough decisions for General Assembly
By Beau Evans and Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Georgia House Speaker David Ralston has warned his legislative colleagues repeatedly this month the need for painful spending cuts means the 2020 General Assembly session likely will last longer than usual. Three days of hearings Jan. 21-23 on Gov. Brian Kemp’s proposed mid-year…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office Receives Equipment
The United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, USDSA, awarded the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office with ballistic helmets and emergency belt trauma kits for their officers. Pictured are Chief Deputy Kevin Woods, Deputy Marvin Armstrong and Corporal Corey Fielding. Sheriff Mark Schrader said that Sgt. Josh Powell helped secure the grants and equipment.
Read MoreJohnson Jailed For Fighting With His Mother
Arlonzo Rakharian Johnson, 34, of Fourth Street, Summerville, was arrested for disorderly conduct after fighting with his mother on Highland Avenue on Wednesday, according to a city police report. “[Johnson] had been involved in an altercation with his mother Amy Johnson. [Arlonzo] had torn up several family photos and had also thrown several of his…
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Chattooga County Sheriff Reports. . .
Scam. . . . “Natividad Villatoro advised me that his friend Mr. Mendeo who goes to his church told him about a scam phone call he received. Mr. Villatoro said that he wanted us to be aware of it and file a report about. Mr. Villatoro stated that the scam number is 832-029-1504 and the…
Read MoreLawmakers question state budget cuts to criminal justice, public safety
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers on both sides of the aisle showed hesitation Wednesday to sign off on budget cuts Gov. Brian Kemp has proposed for criminal justice and public safety agencies through July 2021. The state’s prisons, courts, police and public-defender agencies would see reductions of…
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Repaving Of Hwy. 114 From Lyerly to Summerville Coming
WHITE, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded Northwest Georgia $1.9 million to resurface 6.4 miles of SR 114 between Summerville and Lyerly. The project is one of 15 projects that were awarded a total of more than $26 million by GDOT last month. The resurfacing project, which should be completed by the end…
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