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From the Ingles Studio this is The Northwest Georgia News Podcast from the Rome News Tribune, Calhoun Times, Catoosa Walker News, and Polk County Standard
Today is Wednesday, September 6th, and happy 65th birthday to comedian Jeff Foxworthy
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I’m Keith Ippolito and here the stories Northwest Georgia is talking about presented by Drake Realty
Juvenile detention director from Rome indicted after in-custody death at the Dalton Youth Detention Center
Bordeau Metals files lawsuit claiming Floyd County representatives forced cancellation of metal recycling contract
And a Pair arrested on drug charges
Plus, Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets is here to talk with Bruce Jenkins about probiotics
. of Agriculture on that same topic
These stories and more are coming up in today’s edition of the Northwest Georgia News podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen and subscribe!
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STORY 1: youth
Five Department of Juvenile Justice employees, including a Rome man, have been indicted in connection with the 2022 death of a 16-year-old girl at the Dalton Youth Detention Center. The girl, Alexis Sluder, died while in custody at the facility. The DJJ issued indictment warrants for charges including cruelty to children. It was reported that Sluder had an adverse reaction to an illegal substance before her admittance to the facility. The DJJ expressed its commitment to the well-being and safety of individuals under its care and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased.........…….get more info at northwestgeorgianews.com
STORY 2: metals
Bordeau Metals, a metal recycling company, has filed a lawsuit seeking $28 million in damages against Floyd County, Georgia. The lawsuit alleges that representatives of Floyd County pressured Georgia Power, which led to the termination of Bordeau's metal recycling contract as part of the decommissioning at Georgia Power’s Plant Hammond. Bordeau claims that the cancellation of the contract cost them over $28 million, including approximately $20 million in expected revenue from processing and reselling 50,000 tons of scrap metal from Plant Hammond. The company also claims $6 million for equipment costs and $1.5 million for property preparation. The lawsuit alleges interference with Bordeau's contractual relationship with Brandenburg Service Company, which prematurely terminated its subcontract with Bordeau.
STORY 3: pair
Two men, Dakota Storm Pruitt (32) and Derek Ryan Hooper (27), were arrested on Hwy. 411. Both are charged with felony possession of oxycontin and vyvanse, along with misdemeanor charges of drugs out of their original containers. Hooper faces an additional misdemeanor for providing a false name and date of birth. He is held in jail without bond, while Pruitt faces additional misdemeanor charges for driving with a suspended license and failure to display a license plate.
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STORY 4 pfas
Dalton Utilities has been awarded a $1,581,000 grant by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to conduct an emerging contaminants pilot study. This funding, provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, is aimed at reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants. The study will focus on PFAS in wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source pollution. It's expected to generate data on PFAS treatment options, compare efficiencies, and assess operational and maintenance costs. The study will also evaluate PFAS removal and waste destruction technologies. Dalton Utilities was involved in a lawsuit with 32 other entities to address PFAS contamination in drinking water.
STORY 5: berry
Berry College's special teams played a key role in their 67-34 victory over Huntingdon in the season opener. They blocked three punts, one resulting in a safety and another in a touchdown. Nate Lyons returned an 85-yard punt for a touchdown. The Vikings' running game was also dominant, with 342 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. Defensively, they held Huntingdon to just 58 rushing yards. Coach Tony Kunczewski praised his team's special teams and their control of the line of scrimmage. Josh Rogers led the rushing attack with 194 yards and two touchdowns. Berry looks forward to a challenging season ahead.
STORY 6: fcs
Shorter Hawks faced a tough game against Samford, losing 69-14 in the season opener. Shorter's offense struggled in the running game, gaining only 27 yards on 27 carries. Quarterback Harold Cook had a touchdown pass to John Dietl III and a rushing touchdown, finishing with 170 passing yards. Dietl had 53 yards and a touchdown on three catches. On defense, Bruce Guyton Jr. and Marc Harris each had six tackles. Samford quarterback Michael Hiers had a big night with 375 passing yards and five touchdowns. Shorter will look to bounce back in their home opener against Erskine next Saturday.
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Story 7: LEAH
And now, Leah McGrath of Ingles Markets talks with our Bruce Jenkins about probiotics
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