School bells are ringing for the state’s youngest learners as Georgia’s Pre-K Program begins its 32nd year. The first day of Georgia’s Pre-K Program will vary based on school system and child care provider. It started as early as July 26 in Chattooga County and as late as the week of September 3 in Murray and Webster counties. Most Georgia school systems begin classes during the first two weeks of August.
With the selection of a new city manager for the City of Summerville in the news the question comes up, “Why does Summerville need a city manager?”. The questions comes up just about every time the city has to select someone to fill the position. The short answer is – because the charter given by the State of Georgia for Summerville to exist as a city requires a city manager.
Floyd County Police have filed felony murder charges against a suspect in the stabbing death of a man on Barker Road early on the morning of June 18 after a neighbor reported finding the body.
A thirty-year-old Chattooga County man who has had several run-ins with the law over the past month is said to have ran from Walmart last week in order to avoid arrest for shoplifting by law enforcement.
Last week, Animal Advocates of Chattooga County announced that they had ran out of funding for the spay and neuter grants that were available for pet owners in Chattooga County. However, County Commissioner Blake Elsberry and Chattooga County Animal Control came up with an alternative that will be available to pet owners, with registration starting today for a low-cost spay and neuter clinic in partnership with the Atlanta Humane Society.
The Chattooga County Agricultural Fair is coming up next month. The fair will be held Thursday, August 22nd through Sunday August 25th. The four-day event will highlight agriculture in Chattooga County with a special emphasis on Chattooga County’s agricultural education programs in local schools.
A physical altercation between a man and woman around 1 AM last Thursday morning landed several people in jail according to Summerville Police. Read the report from the Summerville Police Department below:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, July 28, 2024:
The Trion High School soccer teams will be hosting a camp for grades kindergarten through the eighth grade at the practice field. The camp will focus on game development and skill enhancement for players either new to the game or looking to improve ahead of next season. Campers who plan to attend should bring water, cleats and a soccer ball if possible. Registration is $50 and goes towards funding the Trion High School Boys Soccer Team. The fee is due the first day of camp. For additional information or questions, contact Coach John Cornett at joh.cornett@trionschools.org.
Georgia tops the nation in the number of people that fall for scams, that according to a recent report showing the Peach State had 177,000 fraud cases over the past year. Georgia takes the top spot as the state that suffers the highest rates of fraud. The state’s top scamming method is imposter scams, followed by others phony tactics like online shopping, internet service fraud, and business and job opportunities. Georgia has frequently ranked high as it relates to fraud incidents. The numbers come from reports to the Federal Trade Commission regarding scams in each state.
