The Georgia Department of Community Affairs has expended nearly $30 million for mortgage re-reinstatement since the Georgia Homeowner Assistance Fund was opened in January. The State of Georgia received $354-million dollars in stimulus funds through the American Rescue Plan Act to provide relief for Georgia homeowners who suffered a significant financial hardship due to the pandemic.
Chattooga County FFA and 4-H students will be taking part in the annual pig show and auction coming up next month. Students receive hogs in June and raise them for a final show and auction which will be held in November.
The date for the Summerville Christmas Parade has been set, and like last year, the parade will be held on a Friday evening. The theme for this year’s Summerville Christmas Parade is “Winter Wonderland”. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third place entries in the parade. There is a $25 entry fee and applications are available now at the Summerville Recreation Department. The parade will be held at 7 PM the first Friday in December. Businesses, churches and civic organizations are encouraged to make plans now for entries for the Summerville Christmas Parade.
The Labor Day Weekend Flood in Chattooga County prompted Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to issue a state of emergency for all of Chattooga and a portion of Floyd Counties. The governor’s declaration ends tomorrow, Tuesday, October 4th.
Summerville Middle School held a “Celebrate Life Week” last week. To wrap the week up, NFL pro-football player and alumni of Summerville Middle School Senorise Perry talked with students about his time at SMS as a student and about the path that led to his success – those who inspired him, the commitment to academic success and the focus it takes to follow your dreams. Students asked many questions and lined up for pictures afterward, and Senorise graciously stayed to be photographed with everyone including teachers, staff and administrators at Summerville Middle School.
Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry has requested a congressional inquiry into the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers regarding the flooding of downtown Summerville.
Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of September, 2022:
Tyler McClenny, 22, was convicted of two counts of child molestation in Catoosa County Superior Court on September 29th, 2022.
