County election commissions are accepting absentee by-mail requests now for the Aug. 4 election, said Secretary of State Tre Hargett. Elections Tennessee County Highway Officials Association All of Catoosa County is represented by District 14 of the U.S. House and District 53 of the Georgia Senate. Tennessee County Commissioners Association A third candidate, Charlie Riley, finished third with 37 votes. UT County Technical Assistance Service Tyler Womack and officer Cory Brown attempted a traffic stop on a blue Chevrolet Silverado on Decherd Blvd for speeding. However, the USDA no longer has the authority to grant these waivers and Decherd man allegedly evades police; later found cutting grass, assaults officers, Absentee by-mail request deadline is July 28, About 5.5 percent of registered voters in Coffee County have voted early, Coffee County early voting currently 18% behind 2018 turnout, Man behind bars after allegedly shooting at Shelbyville police, Online registration open for Coffee County Schools, Coffee County Fair announces opening ceremonies set for Sept. 3, School meals to return to pre-pandemic plans; end of free meals for all students. Catoosa County citizens that are serving overseas have Georgia Voter Rights that extend all over the globe. Online registration is open through July 31. Of those, 823 are rural county voters, 685 are Tullahoma voters and 422 from Manchester. Jones received 95 votes while Ronnie Graham came in with 65. Since April of 2020, children through the US have been able to eat meals at school at no cost to them. Once all the votes are tallied, the Secretary of States office will announce which races are headed for runoffs. Early voting for the August 4 election began on Friday, July 15. CTAS e-Li Reference Library, Copyright 2022Tennessee County Highway Officials Association, Tennessee County Commissioners Association, Tennessee County Highway Officials Association. There will be guest speakers and a short ceremony to commemorate the 165th year of the fair. When emergency lights were activated the driver allegedly accelerated to high speeds estimated over 100 mph, passing multiple vehicles to evade police. Please enable JavaScript in your browser for a better user experience. Voters approved Sunday sales in both communities 35-26 in Ambrose and 109-84 in Broxton. The State of Georgia provides a service, known as UOCAVA, for Overseas Military personnel to vote in the elections they are qualified for. After 5 days of early voting, 5.45 percent of registered voters in Coffee county have cast their ballot. Steve Bailey and Latorya Edwards squared off in the special election for the Ward 6 city commission seat, which was vacated after Bob Moore retired last year. A member of the Georgia National Guard who is deployed or on assignment outside of Georgia. Forms & Information for Candidates, Local Act Creating the Board of Commissioners, Transparency & Campaign Finance Commission, Senate Bill 104 Human Trafficking Hotline Notice. 5238 Evitt Street Marilyn Bennett of Pierce County won over Ian Sansot of Douglas 14,043 to 4,211. In the school board race, Leola Johnson, who was appointed to the seat after the death of Tonya Wilkerson in January, defeated challenger Michael Newton 500-323. An additional 392 voters went to the polls on Wednesday, July 20, bringing the total of early votes cast to 1,930. Of those, 635 are county voters, 567 reside in Tullahoma and 336 reside in Manchester. Several are expected but there is no official word yet. There are still precincts throughout the state that havent reported all of their election results as of Wednesday afternoon. According to Decherd Police, at approximately 3:14 p.m. Monday, July 18, sgt. At that time, Pickett allegedly opened fire with a handgun, shooting Online registration is now open for those who need to enroll their students in the Coffee County School System which is comprised of Deerfield Elementary, New Union Elementary, East Coffee Elementary, North Coffee Elementary, Hickerson Elementary, Hillsboro Elementary, Coffee Middle School, Raider Academy and Coffee County Central High School. Early voting in Coffee County for the August 4 election continues to have lower turnout than the 2018 general election. Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option, S.O.S. Freedom Center DouglasNow.com AllCore Marketing. To be qualified to vote by UOCAVA ballot, you must be either: For more information, visit the websites linked below. Republican incumbent Carden Summers of Cordele won Coffee and the district in the State Senate District 13 race. Some important information to know: Any student who was enrolled in Coffee County schools on the LAST day of school in May is automaticallyenrolled in the next school year. It is still early with early voting running through July 30, but as of now Coffee County turnout is about 18% behind the pace of the 2018 election A Murfreesboro man is behind bars after he allegedly fired shots at officers with the Shelbyville Police Department and deputies with the Rutherford County Sheriffs Department. This fall will mark the 165th anniversary of the Coffee County Fair and organizers plan to kick off the festivities with official opening ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 3. The deadline for Tennessee voters to request a ballot to vote absentee by-mail for the Aug. 4 State and Federal Primary & State and County General Election is Thursday, July 28. He defeated two other candidates and will go in without a runoff. A spouse or dependent (18 years of age or older) of a member referred to above who, because of the active duty or service of the member, is absent from the place of residence where the spouse or dependent is otherwise qualified to vote. As a result of COVID-19 pandemic, USDA provided waivers that allowed all children to eat at no cost through the USDA seamless summer option program. Broxton and Ambrose both had Sunday alcohol sales referendums on the ballot. Incumbent Broxton mayor Jimmy Day Littleton defeated Willie L. Jenkins Jr. 148-43. Bailey defeated Edwards 327-74. (706) 965-2500 Catoosa County Government Fair will run Sept. 3-10, with midway rides beginning on Sept. 5. Once officers knocked on the door, Pickett, age 30, of Murfreesboro, allegedly opened the curtains and made visual eye contact with officers. Anyone with questions should contact their childs school directly. Two assistant district attorneys in the Waycross Judicial Circuit challenged each other for the District Attorney position in the six-county circuit. Over 4,000 local voters cast ballots in the 2022 primary election, deciding five local races and following state trends in the others. Be a member of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine or the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service or the commissioned corps of the National oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and who is absent from their precinct on the date of the election due to your service. Monday, July 18 has been the heaviest day of early voting so far, with 535 total votes cast on that day. Ringgold, GA 30736, Homepage | Georgia Secretary of State (ga.gov), Notice of Computation & Canvassing of Election Results. 54-7-102, Tennessee County Services Association Through four complete days of early voting (July 15, 16 and 18 and 19), a total of 1,538 total votes have been cast. In Coffee County, Bennett won 2,240-1,697. Free viewers are required for some of the attached documents.They can be downloaded by clicking on the icons below. According to Shelbyville Police, officers went to the Best Western Celebration Inn on Madison Street to speak with Rosson Pickett in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 20th in reference to a stolen credit card that had been used. All Rights Reserved. *To fill a vacancy, Smith County will have an election in 2022 for a 2-year term, ** Counties exempt pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Five local races school board District 1, city commission Ward 6 special election, county commission District 3, the election for Broxton mayor, and the bid for one Broxton city council seat were decided Tuesday night. Early voting runs through July 30th. 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One major change over the past couple of years that parents should be aware of is the absence of free lunches for all this year. Serving away from your permanent residence in Catoosa County. In Broxton, Helen Jones won the lone city council seat on the ballot. Fair dates moved up this year to the first full week of September a couple of weeks earlier than traditional fair week. Incumbent District 3 county commissioner AJ Dovers outlasted challenger Mike Kubek 693-232. 800 Lafayette Street, Ringgold, GA 30736, Senate Bill 104 Human Trafficking Hotline Notice

National Association of Counties Opening ceremonies will be at the fairgrounds at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 3. Coffee County Fairgrounds are located at Manchester and Coffee County Schools will each be returning to session on Monday August 1. Here are the local results for a few notable national and state races: US Senate Republican Herschel Walker won Coffee with 3,429 votes; Democrat Raphael Warnock won with 1,198 votes; Governor Republican Bryan Kemp (2,527), Democrat Stacey Abrams (1,296); Lieutenant Governor Republican Burt Jones (2,127), Democrat Tyrone Brooks Jr. (321); Secretary of State Republican Brad Raffensperger (1,925), Michael Owens (380); Agriculture Commissioner Democrat Winfred Dukes (467), Republican Tyler Harper (3,991), and School Superintendent Republican Richard Woods (2,946), Democrat Alisha Thomas Searcy. E-Verify User ID#97014E-Verify Date of Authorization 2/4/08, Created By Granicus - Connecting People and Government. A Decherd man is behind bars after he allegedly evaded police in a high-speed pursuit and then later assaulted officers when they found him mowing his yard.