The Great Georgia Pollinator Census is a citizen science project created by the University of Georgia. The project is designed for people to participate and make a difference for pollinator conservation. The event was held this past Friday and Saturday across the state and the Friends of Sloppy Floyd State Park in Summerville took part.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is offering a $1,000 grant to a kindergarten through fifth-grade public or private school teacher in the state who demonstrates exceptional energy and innovation in teaching life sciences.
A sixty-three-year-old man from Athens, Tennessee was booked into the Floyd County Jail Saturday on charges of criminal attempt to commit aggravated child molestation, furnishing obscene materials to minors, electronic enticement of a child, obscene internet contact with a child, and sexual exploitation of children.
Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.43 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 8 cents less than a week ago, 53 cents less than a month ago, and 46 cents more than this time last year.
The Georgia insurance commissioner is publicly shaming one of the country’s largest auto insurers after the carrier announced an average 25% rate increase in the state.
New Hope North Baptist Church located on Hwy 337 in the Teloga community will be having revival services starting Monday September 12th and running through Friday the 16th. Services will begin each night at 7 PM. Bro. Kevin Norton will preaching.
New Hope North Baptist Church located on Hwy 337 in the Teloga community will be having homecoming Sunday September 11th. Bro. Ronald Guffey will be preaching. Chosen Generation from Fort Payne will be singing. Lunch to follow in the afternoon.
MRS. JANICE LEE (PATSY) WHITE, age 75, of Red Bird Lane, Summerville, Georgia, Teloga Community, passed away Sunday evening at her residence, following an extended illness. Born in North Carolina on April 25, 1947, She was a daughter of the late Raymond Deforest (Boog) Kirby and Josie Elizabeth Keef (Jo) Kirby. Mrs. White was former Director of Nutrition at Kennestone Hospital and a member of the Teloga Baptist Church. In addition to Parents, She was preceded in death by Her husband, the late Noland Dewayne White on July 4, 2021, and brothers, the late Steve Kirby and Michael Kirby.
Surviving are son, Jaylen White; sister-Linda (Bill) Powell; special friends and care givers, Diane Venable, Vickie and Gene Brown, Peggy Mitchell, and Brandon Gurley.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. from the Teloga Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Weaver officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active Pallbearers Steve Rinehart, Johnny Gentry, Gene Brown, Ted Deberry, Gene Ellenburg, and Brandon Gurley. The Family will receive friends Wednesday at the Teloga Baptist Church from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Patsy White.
The Trion Bulldogs will be traveling to Lafayette this Friday night to take on the Lafayette Ramblers. Fans wishing to purchase tickets may do so online at the following link: Cick Here To Buy Trion Tickets
After being closed for the past two years, the Lawrence Chapel Medthodist Church in Menlo will be celebrating their 122nd Homecoming on Sunday August 28th at 11am. Reverend Robert Barrett, the pastor, will be the speaker. Dinner will be served on the grounds, weather permitting, following the service. The public is invited to attend.
