Kemp Extends Gas Tax Suspension

Citing Hurricane Ian and the recovery efforts in neighboring Florida and South Carolina, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp extended the suspension of Georgia’s gas tax.  Because of the gas tax suspension, Georgia has some of the lowest fuel prices in the nation. 

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LaFayette Police Arrest A Man For Pointing A Gun

A man was arrested in LaFayette after he allegedly pointed a gun at another as the two argued in the street.

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Atlanta Travelers: Long-Term I-285 Lane Reductions Coming Soon

The Georgia Department of Transportation says that motorists should expect profound delays and choose alternate routes or commute options ahead of impending I-285 lane closures.

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Halloween Candy Walk To Be Held October 29th In Summerville

Once again this year the Optimist Club is sponsoring the annual Halloween Walk in downtown Summerville on Saturday, October 29th.

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Store Clerk Reports Harassment From Customer

A Chattooga County sheriff’s deputy responded to a call from Food Mart on Highway 48 in Summerville after a store clerk reported that a customer had been sexually harassing her. 

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Loretta Lynn – The Coal Miner’s Daughter – Passes Away

Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was 90.

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Chattooga County School System Job Vacancies

The Chattooga County School system has several job openings available.  See details below:

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – October 4, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, October 4, 2022:

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Speaker For October Chamber Meeting Announced

The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce will hold their regular monthly Chamber Luncheon coming up on Tuesday, October 18th at noon at the Chattooga County Civic Center located on Highway 48 in Summerville across from Truist Bank.  The speaker for this month’s meeting will be Michael Betts who is the new Veterans Rep at the Georgia Department of Labor in Lafayette. He is a veteran himself and will talking about the veterans services the state provides veterans in Chattooga County, which is part of his territory.  Those interested in attending should RSVP the Chattooga County Chamber HERE

Chattooga County Concerned Citizens Meeting This Evening

Chattooga County Concerned Citizens, a group of individuals who are dissatisfied with Chattooga County’s new land use ordinance, will be holding a meeting this evening at the Chattooga County Civic Center in Summerville.

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