A gas truck was struck in the rear at the railroad crossing in Summerville near the intersection of the Lyerly Highway and Rome Boulevard on Wednesday of this week. An Ameri-Gas propane truck stopped at the railroad crossing, as required by law, and a 1980’s-model, camouflage Chevrolet pickup truck struck the gas truck in the rear. The two drivers got out, but the propane truck driver said that the driver of the camo-pickup truck did not want to exchange information. The propane truck driver said that he would need a report from the police department for his employer’s insurance. The driver of the propane truck said that his truck had very minimal damage to the rear bumper, but the Chevrolet pickup sustained major damage in the accident. The camo-pickup was last seen turning onto Lake Wanda Reita Road in Summerville, but police were never able to locate the truck or the driver.
AdventHealth Medical Group is proud to announce that Connie Witt, FNP-C, has joined our team at AdventHealth Medical Group Family Medicine at Trion.
Georgia Highlands College President Mike Hobbs was nominated by the students at Georgia Highlands College (GHC) for the national Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) Paragon Award. He will receive the award during the PTK Catalyst 2024, the society’s annual convention in Orlando, Fla., this April.
Derrick Eckroat has announced his intentions to seek the Republican nomination for Chattooga County School Board – Seat One. The seat is currently held by Democratic incumbent Eddie Elsberry. Elsberry has not announced intentions to run again for the seat. Mr. Ekroat released the following statement to WZQZ News on Friday:
Someone has lost a Pit, male, dog. He is blue-gray with a white face. He is neutered and good on shots, but not wearing a collar. The dog is missing from Rains Circle off Filter Plant Road in Summerville. If anyone has seen the dog, please call 762-235-4516 or 706-591-0808.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, February 9, 2024:
Atrium Health Floyd is now accepting applications for the Rise to Success program, which will pay students’ tuition, books and fees as they work toward an associate degree in a healthcare field.
The Georgia State Patrol has released preliminary information about an accident on Back Berryton Road on February 7th involving a poultry truck. According to the state patrol: “On Wednesday, February 7, 2024, Troopers were dispatched to an incident involving A 2017 Kenworth commercial motor vehicle hauling a full load of poultry was traveling north on Back Berryton Road. While negotiating a curve, the driver left the roadway off the east shoulder causing the vehicle to overturn onto its side while sliding down a small embankment. The load of poultry separated from the trailer, causing hundreds of chickens to scatter around the scene. The driver suffered minor injuries and was transported to the Chattooga County Emergency Room. The roadway was shut down over the next several hours as the tow company and chicken farm workers clean up the crash scene and recover alive and deceased poultry”.
















