The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases in unvaccinated metro Atlanta residents. These two cases are family members of the case confirmed earlier this year in January.
A group of state lawmakers in Georgia introduced Senate Bill 34 to protect residential customers of Georgia Power from having to pay for data center operations. This bill aims to change state law governed by the Public Service Commission to prevent commercial data center costs from being passed on to consumers in rates or charges.
A recent report from the Summerville Police Department involved a report of theft of services that occurred on January 29th. An officer was dispatched to 42 Cherokee Street after city employees reported tampering with a water meter. Upon arrival, the officer met with city officials who revealed that an unknown individual had manipulated the cut-off lock on the water meter, reinstating water service that had been terminated. According to the city employees, the water supply had been shut off on January 11, 2025, but was unexpectedly turned back on just a few days later, on January 20, 2025. The investigation revealed that the total value of the water consumed during this unauthorized period amounted to $214.89. However, upon further examination of the property in question, it appeared that the residence had been abandoned. No suspects were named in the report.
A 21-year-old man from Spring Creek Road in Trion has been sentenced this week in Chattooga County Superior Court following serious charges of child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes.
Pack 38 and Troops 7B and 7G of the Northwest Georgia Council are gearing up for their annual Scouting for Food program, a community initiative aimed at addressing food insecurity in the region. This year, the drive will take place on Saturday, February 8, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at a Drive-Thru Collection site located on Ralph Stanley Drive, between the Scout Hut and the Tennis Courts.
Voters in Chattooga County are being called back to the polls this March to make a significant decision regarding the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST). The election is scheduled for March 18, where residents will have the opportunity to renew the county’s existing 1% sales tax aimed at funding crucial capital improvement projects.
Wednesday – 10:30 AM: The City of Summerville water department will be repairing a water leak on Briarwood Dr. Customers in this area may experience low or, in some cases, no water pressure. The repair is expected to take approximately three hours. If you have any questions, please contact the City of Summerville maintenance department at (706)859-0907.
In a significant crackdown on fraud related to the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a grand jury in Mitchell County has indicted 21 residents of Camilla for allegedly defrauding the relief fund designed to assist small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Chattooga County Registrars Office is reminding residents that advance voting for the upcoming Special Election on March 18, 2025, will take place from February 24 through March 14. All advance voting will be conducted at the Registrars Office.
The Chattooga Senior Center is inviting the community to participate in a hotdog fundraiser on Friday, February 21st, from 10 AM to 2 PM. The aim is to raise money for senior programs and activities. For $10, attendees can purchase a lunch plate that includes a hot dog, chips, slaw, a Little Debbie cake, and a drink. Preorders can be made by calling 706-857-5001 on Thursday, February 20th, from 8 AM to 2 PM. All proceeds will support seniors at the center, helping fund bingo prizes, craft supplies, trips, and other activities. For more information, contact the Chattooga Senior Center at 706-857-5001.