Georgia Gas Prices Decrease Over The Past Week

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Georgia gas prices decreased at the pumps compared to a week ago. Georgians are paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 5 cents less than a week ago,7 cents more than a month ago, and 1 cent less than this time last year. It costs drivers an average price of $50.10 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are now paying 15 cents less to fill up at the pump compared to a year ago.

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School Starting Back For Local Students

Students in the Chattooga County School System will be returning to class this Friday, July 26th.  The school system has planned a district-wide “Meet the Teacher Night” for this Thursday, July 25th from 4 PM until 6 PM.

Trion students return to school next week, with the first day of school on Friday, August 2nd.  Trion High School students will have the opportunity to rent lockers and parking spaces coming up today.  Locker rental is $25 and parking space permits are $30.  All fees, fines and tuition must be paid in order to rent lockers or parking spaces. You can see the schedule for today below:

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National Bail Fund Returns To Georgia

The Bail Project, a national nonprofit that aids thousands of low-income people behind bars, said Monday it is reopening its Atlanta branch after a judge temporarily blocked part of a Georgia law that restricts organizations from helping people pay bail.

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Arrest Report – Monday – July 22, 2024

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, July 22, 2024:

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Summerville Council Narrowing Down Finalists For City Manager

The Summerville City Council will meet in a called meeting coming up this evening at 5:30 PM at Summerville City Hall.  The purpose of the meeting is to approve the travel expenses of the finalists for the Summerville City Manager position.

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Governor Kemp Headed To Italy To Strengthen Trade Ties

Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp are leading an international mission to Italy to strengthen existing economic ties and develop new partnerships that will bring further opportunities to hardworking Georgians.

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Georgia DNR: Outdoors Beyond Barriers Expands Hunting Possibilities For Those With Disabilities

“More than 2.2 million Georgians have a disability, and of that, 14 percent of those are mobility related. Outdoors Beyond Barriers puts an increased focus on expanding existing and creating new adaptive outdoor opportunities,” said Walter Rabon, Commissioner of Georgia DNR. “Having personally attended one of the initial adaptive hunts we introduced last year, I cannot wait to see the excitement of hunters taking part in some exceptional new opportunities this next year.”

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Student-Led Farmers Market At GHC

On Monday, August 26, from 9 AM to 2 PM, you can help Georgia Highlands College (GHC) fight food insecurity while promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting local businesses during the first Student Government Association (SGA) Farmers’ Market, to be held at the Cartersville site, 5441 GA-20, in Cartersville.

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Lyerly Eighth Grade Leadership Dinner Tomorrow

Lyerly School is hosting its inaugural Eighth Grade Leadership Dinner and House Reveal Night coming up at 6 PM tomorrow evening, July 23rd at the Lyerly School Gym.  The event is designed to kick of the Lyerly Elementary School House System for the 2024-2025 school year.

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Trion Schools Face Rising Insurance Cost For Employees

Trion School Supt. Dr. Phil Williams says more and more of the city school system’s budget is going towards employees health insurance costs.  Dr. Williams says that the cost to provide health insurance has gone up exponentially since he first became school superintendent. 

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