Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is sharing important tips to help Georgians shop safely and avoid scams this holiday season.
The Cloudland Volunteer Fire Department is still selling raffle tickets for two firearms that will be given away next month. This year the Cloudland Fire Department is raffling a Henry “Goldenboy” .22 repeater and a EAA “Windicator” 357/38 special revolver. There will be two separate drawings. Tickets are $5 a piece or 5 for $20. The drawing will be held December 10th, just in time for Christmas. Must be 21 and be able to pass a background check. See any Cloudland Volunteer Fire Fighter for tickets.
A thirty-seven-year-old Chattooga County woman was arrested earlier this month after a traffic stop in Lyerly. According to a report released this week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, deputies spotted a vehicle that they believed was owned by someone with an active felony warrant. Deputies stopped the vehicle on Lyerly Dam Road and spoke with the driver. The driver of the vehicle was not the person deputies were looking for, but immediately admitted to deputies that her license was suspended and that she had a small amount of marijuana on her person. The woman told deputies that she had recently purchased the car from the woman that they were looking for. Kandice Adair Trammel was arrested and charged with driving on suspended or revoked license and marijuana possession.
The Summerville City Council will have a called meeting coming up on Monday. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the mid-year budget. The meeting will be held at 5:30 PM at Summerville City Hall and the public is invited to attend.
The season of giving is upon us, and it’s more essential than ever to elevate Georgia’s nonprofits – all of which are dealing with increased demand, rising costs, and shortages of resources and people – with another big round of #GAgenerosity. That’s why the Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN), which hosts GAgives on GivingTuesday each year, is taking the month of November to highlight 30 different ways to give thanks over the 30 days leading up to GivingTuesday, when the world unites in giving back to the nonprofits that give us all so much. Held the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, this year on Nov. 29, 2022, GivingTuesday is an international day of giving to follow the traditional shopping days of Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
This year’s GAgives on GivingTuesday celebration will kick off with a 30 Days of #GAgenerosity campaign, providing a new prompt each day to inspire Georgians to share their “thanks” through social media while helping build momentum for GAgives. From teachers, friends, and volunteers to parks, pets, and more, there’s a new reason each day of the campaign to give thanks – all collected in a shareable 30 Days of #GAgenerosity calendar. In its 11th year of uniting nonprofit, philanthropic, and for-profit partners for GAgives, GCN’s new campaign aims to empower thousands of Georgia residents to share their #GAgenerosity through social media posts and online donations that will further the impact of nonprofits throughout the state.
Even while Georgians were weathering the ongoing effects of the pandemic and other tumultuous issues in 2021, they proved ready and able to rally behind the importance of nonprofits for communities across the Peach State: Last year’s GAgives on GivingTuesday campaign helped raise a total of $27,147,800 for Georgia nonprofits through more than 180,000 donations. Since its founding in 2012, the GAgives movement has rallied over 556,000 individual contributions and raised more than $90 million for the nonprofits working to create positive and lasting change throughout Georgia. GAgives.org – a free, intuitive fundraising platform that nonprofits can use all year long – makes it easy for organizations to fundraise and for donors to both give money and raise funds themselves through custom profile pages. And while the average donation on GAgives.org last year was $216, the minimum donation is just $5.
In addition, GAgives.org provides nonprofits of all sizes with complimentary online training, toolkits, campaign success stories, and more helpful resources to help them engage staff, board, volunteers, and other supporters. And by registering on GAgives.org, nonprofits get the chance to be included in outreach campaigns, GAgives PSAs, and other engagement opportunities designed to ignite their base, as well as competitive prizes from official GAgives sponsors (see below).
“No matter the setbacks that we continue to face, each year Georgians continue to astound us with their increased contributions and involvement on this international day of giving,” said GCN President & CEO Karen Beavor. “As nonprofits are struggling with staffing and volunteer shortages, the ongoing effects of the pandemic, and now inflation, it’s all the more urgent for Georgians to unite and help propel the efforts and impact of these organizations by taking part in GAgives on GivingTuesday. Through our 30 Days of #GAgenerosity campaign, we look forward to highlighting the many reasons we have to give thanks, and hope those involved will take time each day to share a special person, place, or organization for which they’re thankful.”
This year, the companies sharing their #GAgenerosity by giving nonprofits the chance to win additional donations – through “Power Hours,” “Golden Tickets,” and leaderboard contests – include West Rock, Arby’s Foundation, Carr Riggs & Ingram, and The Grant Partners. Additional GAgives support comes from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Cox Communications, Georgia News Network, Outfront Media, WSB-TV Family 2 Family, and more.
“WestRock is excited to join the Georgia Center for Nonprofits to recognize the incredible impact nonprofit partners make in communities across the state,” said Mandy Burnette, Director, Corporate Giving for WestRock. “Coupling generosity with friendly competition for GAgives on GivingTuesday provides a unique opportunity for donors to maximize their giving in support of their favorite organizations. Our WestRock teammates join the competition each year and take their donations even further by leveraging our Matching Gifts program to enhance their personal giving. It’s powerful to see the collective impact a single day can make for organizations and those they serve, and our WestRock team appreciates the opportunity to invest in the work of Georgia nonprofits through GAgives!”
Created, executed, and overseen by GCN for the direct benefit of Georgia nonprofits, the GAgives on GivingTuesday campaign is enhanced through generous sponsors, media partners, and participating organizations whose contributions and creativity amplify the campaign’s impact on nonprofits, allowing them in turn to continue operations in, and enhance their offerings to, the communities of Georgia.
GCN is honored to lead the state’s biggest giving movement, and proud to serve as the official state lead for GivingTuesday, a generosity campaign reaching all 50 states and more than 150 countries.
About GAgives
Led by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, GAgives on GivingTuesday aims to bring attention to the work and worth of the nonprofit sector. Since its founding in 2012, the GAgives movement has rallied 556,000 individual contributions and raised more than $90 million for nonprofits across Georgia that work tirelessly for positive and lasting change.
About GivingTuesday
Launched by the 92nd Street Y in 2012 and housed in its Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact, GivingTuesday is a global movement inspiring people to take collaborative action for their local communities and contribute to the causes they believe in. The movement reaches millions of people, with campaigns and activities in all 50 states and 150 countries, throughout the year, culminating on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving.
About the Georgia Center for Nonprofits
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits builds thriving communities by helping nonprofits succeed. Through a powerful mix of advocacy, solutions for nonprofit effectiveness, and insight-building tools, GCN provides nonprofits, board members, and donors with the tools they need to strengthen organizations that make a difference on important causes throughout Georgia. Learn more at gcn.org.
Small Business Saturday is a day to support small businesses in the area in an effort to show appreciation for all they do for our community. Small Business Saturday is the day after “Black Friday” and is meant to boost small, independently owned, local businesses. Across the country and here in Chattooga County many local merchants are promoting Small Business Saturday in an effort to get a chunk of the holiday spending. Chattooga County is home to many small businesses, each of which would appreciate your support this holiday season and throughout the year.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp sailed to victory in his reelection bid which saw a rematch with Democrat Stacy Abrams. But Kemp’s support in Chattooga County drew even more votes than for fellow Republicans Marjorie Taylor Greene and Herschel Walker.
The community is invited to attend the African American Museum and Cultural Center’s grand opening on Saturday, Dec. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Wardlaw Building, 309 N. Main St., LaFayette, Ga. Light refreshments will be served.
A woman reported the theft of a pocketbook to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office earlier this week. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, the complainant came to the sheriff’s office to report the theft. The complainant said she was shopping at Grocery Outlet in Summerville and had left her pocketbook inside her vehicle. When she went to retrieve her pocketbook, it was missing from the car. The complainant said that there was $80, a Victoria Secret wallet and her prescription drugs inside the pocketbook. The complainant said that she had locked the vehicle. The incident was turned over to an investigator.
According to a report released this week by the Summerville Police Department, a Scoggins Street woman received additional drug charges after officers served a warrant. According to police, fifty-nine-year-old Eva Mae McGraw was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug related objects when she was being booked into the Chattooga County Jail on an outstanding warrant. McGraw was charged with Violation of the Georgia Controlled Substance Act and crossing guard lines with drugs.