The Georgia legislature has passed a bill that could ultimately close the doors at Mountain Education Charter High School (MECHS)at the end of the fiscal year June 30, 2023. Senate Bill (SB) 153 would strip the school of state funding and remove its charter status. MECHS has 18 campuses across North Georgia, including one here in Chattooga County.
Center Post Community Center will hold its Second Annual Country Christmas Craft Show on Saturday November 26, 2022 from 10 am – 3 pm EST. More than 30 Craft and food vendors and more. Free admission for everyone. Everyone is invited to attend. The Community Center is located at 8125 HWY 337 LaFayette, GA.
The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia Board of Directors has appointed the following executive committee members for the 2023 calendar year: Ghee Wilson, president; Tina Brinson, vice president; Lisa Self, treasurer; Oliver Robbins, secretary; and Tannika King, past president. The center serves the Northwest Georgia area, including Chattooga County.
Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum will once again ring in the Christmas season with its seasonal tours.
They are a familiar sight for Holiday shoppers all over, and once again this year the Salvation Army’s famous “red kettle” collection buckets will be collecting money for those in need this Christmas season.
A lot of us are still getting used to the time change from earlier this month, but the Trion Fire Department is asking area residents to make sure to check the batteries in your smoke detectors, if you haven’t already.
Last week, the City of Summerville declined to renew a contract with current City Manager Janice Galloway. Galloway said that she was not expecting that move by the city council. Now, the council will begin their search for an interim city manager and then someone to fill the roll in a permanent position.
This past week, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced plans to move forward with a work-based Medicaid expansion plan called “Pathways”
Cedar Bluff, Centre and Gaylesville firefighters were dispatched to several reports of a mobile home fire just before 8AM, Central Time, on Saturday morning (November 19th).
Word came on Friday that Chattooga High School head football coach Shawn Peek was resigning. WZQZ News learned that Peek met with his players on Friday morning and announced his decision. Later in the day, Chattooga School Supt. Jared Hosmer confirmed that Peek was planning to retire. Late Friday, Chattooga Athletic Director J. Mark Turner announced, “Coach Sean Peek has resigned as Chattooga High School’s head football coach. We thank him for his service to our students and this program and wish him well in his future endeavors”. Peek came to Chattooga County in 2020 from South Pittsburgh, Tennessee.
