With nearly a month under their belts, Atrium Health Floyd EMS ambulances are becoming a familiar sight in Chattooga County. Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry made the switch to Atrium Health Floyd EMS earlier this year after terminating a contract with Advent Health Redmond to provide service in the county.
Have you ever wanted to learn more about identifying trees in our area? With over 250 species of trees native to our state, there are many different types of trees to discover. An upcoming event at a nearby state historic site can help you learn more.
Pedestrian deaths are up across the nation and here in Georgia. Chattooga County recorded the fourth pedestrian death of 2022 last week when a fifty-seven-year-old man was attempting to cross Highway 27 near Dot Johnson Drive.
The Summerville Fire Department is looking to purchase a new firetruck – and the price tag will be close to $800,000. That’s according to Summerville Fire Chief Robbie Lathem. Lathem recently gave four different quotes to the Summerville City Council for their consideration. Summerville Mayor Harry Harvey said several months ago that the city would have to purchase a new truck in the near future. The newest firetruck the city owns is eleven years-old. At the last council meeting, some councilmembers were a bit hesitant about the cost, but the council is looking to see if their is the possibility of financing the truck. The least expensive quote was just over $730,000 and the most expensive quote was just over $789,000.
Greg Wyatt’s Vintage Corvette’s and Museum is ready to open. Mr. Wyatt, who has specialized in vintage Corvettes since 1980, had beautifully restored the old Chevrolet automobile dealership in Summerville. Summerville Main Street and the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Grand Opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday, September 30 at 9:45 AM. The museum is located at 10601 Commerce Street in Summerville and the public is invited to attend.
Summerville businesses that were affected by the recent flooding are being encouraged to attend a meeting at 10 AM tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Chattooga County Civic Center. The meeting was previously scheduled to be held at Summerville City Hall but has been moved.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to speak with business owners to update them about flood control. All Summerville business owners are asked to attend.
A group of Chattooga County property owners that are upset with County Commissioner Blake Elsberry’s land use ordinance that was implemented earlier this year are planning a meeting next week.
On Saturday, Oct. 1, Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, will be hosting a nationwide Farmers Market to showcase the talent and products of local farmers, growers, craft makers, artisans and other producers within the community. The community is invited to shop and explore homemade and homegrown goods from local vendors and enjoy fun, family-friendly activities.
There are several programs coming up during the month of October at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park. Find a complete list below:
The Town of Trion’s regular monthly meeting for September will be this evening at 6 PM at Trion Town Hall. The council will have their regular workshop / council meeting with the workshop beginning at 6 PM and the regular meeting to follow shortly after. The agenda for tonight’s meeting can be found below:
