A sixty-five-year-old Summerville man was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, open container and marijuana possession over the weekend. Willie Patrick White of a Ramey Street address was arrested on Saturday on the DUI and open container charges and booked into the Chattooga County Jail. He was issued a citation for misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
For the final time this election cycle, Georgia residents are being asked to return to the polls to vote in the runoff race between incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. Neither of the two candidates reached the threshold required by Georgia law to win their race in November.
An updated water management plan for all Northwest Georgia counties, including Chattooga County will be ready for public review in February.
Georgia gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.96 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 8 cents less than a week ago, 17 cents less than a month ago, and 22 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $44.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $3.00 less to fill-up at the pump compared to last month.
Tune in this evening for High School Basketball on Real Country WZQZ. Barry Peppers will have the play-by-play as the Chattooga Indians take on the Trion Bulldogs. You can listen live on 99.1 FM WZQZ and watch the game on the WZQZ Facebook Page. Tonight’s game is brought to you by North Georgia Equipment Sales, Guffin & Eleam Insurance, Georgia Northwestern Technical College and Georgia Highlands College. Tip-off is at 6 PM on Real Country WZQZ.
Summerville residents are going to be paying more for fire protection in 2023. The move by the Summerville City Council to increase rates by 22% was approved at last week’s mid-year budget meeting.
The Chattooga Young Farmers will hold their December meeting coming up on Thursday, December 15th at the Chattooga County Agricultural Building on Middle School Drive in Summerville. The meeting will feature a presentation by Chattooga Young Farmer member Jayme Dawson on DOT regulations and how they affect local farmers and agricultural producers. A pork chop meal will be served. Those planning to attend the meeting are asked to RSVP with Chattooga County Young Farmer Director Lauren Jarrett by emailing ljarrett@chattooga.k12.ga.us
