The City of Summerville is accepting applications for the position of Gas Maintenance Worker.
With summer vacation season getting underway, Georgia travelers looking for a quick getaway have plenty of road trip options without ever leaving the state.
Georgia Power customers are being warned about active scams involving people pretending to represent the utility company.
Scammers may contact customers by phone, text message, fake websites, or even door-to-door visits, claiming a bill is overdue and threatening immediate disconnection unless payment is made right away.
Georgia Power says customers should be especially cautious if someone demands payment through prepaid debit cards, gift cards, Cash App, Venmo, Bitcoin, or similar methods. The company says it does not collect payments door-to-door and does not demand those types of payments.
Customers should also watch for fake caller ID information and lookalike websites designed to steal personal or payment information.
Anyone who receives a suspicious call or visit should hang up, avoid giving out personal information, and verify the request by calling Georgia Power directly at 888-660-5890 or visiting GeorgiaPower.com.
Customers approached at home by someone suspicious should also contact local law enforcement.
The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 12 people were killed on Georgia roads during the 2026 Memorial Day holiday travel period.
The 78-hour reporting period ran from 6 PM Friday, May 22, through midnight Monday, May 25. During that time, officials reported 298 traffic crashes statewide, with more than 150 injuries.
Law enforcement officers also made 329 DUI arrests and issued 708 distracted driving citations, along with 911 seatbelt citations. Officials say 31 crashes involved impaired drivers.
The 2026 fatality count was double the number reported during the same holiday period in 2025, when six people were killed on Georgia roads.
One of the fatal crashes was reported Sunday morning in Northwest Georgia’s Troop A region and claimed the life of a 24-year-old.
Public safety officials continue urging drivers to slow down, buckle up, avoid distractions, and never drive under the influence.
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is encouraging residents to help shelter animals during the final week of National Pet Month by donating treats for cats and dogs currently in the shelter’s care.
Shelter officials say donations can be dropped off Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 3 PM until 4 PM at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter located at 464 Red Oak Road in Summerville.
The shelter says community support helps provide comfort and care for animals waiting for adoption and reminds residents that even small donations can make a big difference.
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Large refrigerator and freezer, working hospital bed, chest of drawers, home interior pictures, farm equipment- ford turning plows, one row cultivator for sale. Contact 706-696-0103.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, May 26, 2026:
Heavy Rain, Flooding Threat And Strong Storms Continue Across Chattooga County And Northwest Georgia
Residents across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia should prepare for several more days of wet and stormy weather as an active weather pattern continues to bring repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the region.
