Venue Change For Summerville’s Christmas In The Park

Due to the wet conditions of Dowdy park and the projected rainfall, The City of Summerville’s Christmas In The Park will be relocated to the East Washington Streetscape and Summerville Depot. This free community event is scheduled for Friday, December 16 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – December 14, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 14, 2022:

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Sheriff Schrader Update On Saturday Night’s Armed Robbery

Last Saturday, armed robbers held up a convenience store on Highway 48 just outside of Summerville.  The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department had been reviewing evidence and investigating the incident.  On Tuesday night, Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader released a statement about the incident and warned other stores in the area to be vigilant.

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Town of Trion Council Meeting Thursday

The Town of Trion will have a regular Workshop / Council Meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room, Thursday, December 15, 2022. The Workshop will begin at 6:00p.m. and the Regular Meeting will follow shortly after. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas,  or the Town Hall Office and they will try to get the information you request.

NFPA Urging Holiday Safety

 Many hallmarks of the holiday season, including Christmas trees, holiday decorations, and festive meals, present potential fire hazards that contribute to an annual increase in U.S. home fires at this time of year. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Christmas Day and Christmas Eve are among the leading days of the year for home fires.

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Parkridge Drops Efforts To Block CHI Hospital In NW Georgia

Parkridge Hospital says it will no longer contest an effort by CHI Memorial to build a new hospital on Battlefield Parkway in Catoosa County.

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Man Arrested For Entering Residence On Jenkins Gap Road

The Chattooga County Sheriff’s office was called to a residence on Jenkins Gap Road by a complainant who said that a man had entered her house without permission. 

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Council Approves Interim City Manager’s Contract

The Summerville City Council met on Monday evening of this week and approved a contract for the interim city-manager.  The council voted to approve the four-month contract for Andrea Surratt, whose most recent job was city manager in Sandy Springs, Georgia.  A provision in the contract allows the council to extend the contract if a full-time city manager is not hired within the four-month period.   The council also voted to transfer funds from the city’s restricted account to pay for the chassis for a new fire engine for the Summerville Fire Department.  The council approved a motion to finance the balance of the new fire truck with Truist bank.

Hunters Asked to Hunt Down Hunger for Christmas

 

Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, the national venison donation ministry, has launched a new Hunt Down Hunger campaign. Hunt Down Hunger is a national campaign encouraging hunters across America to help feed the hungry by donating their legally harvested game such as deer and elk to local hunger relief charities and ministries. The campaign will help individuals and families this Christmas season and beyond, as costs for necessities such as food and fuel have risen.

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GNTC Receives Gene Haas Foundation Grant

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Precision Machining and Manufacturing program on the Floyd County and Whitfield Murray campuses was presented with a $30,000 grant by the Gene Haas Foundation to be used for student scholarships.

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