Gospel singer Jason Crabb will be headlining the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair on Sunday evening of the fair. Crabb was voted “Favorite Male Vocalist” at the inaugural Harmony Honors Awards and “Favorite Young Artist” at the 2000 Singing News Fan Awards. In 2004, he was voted 2004 Gospel Music Male Vocalist of the Year. He has been nominated for many other awards during his career. He has worked extensively with the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir as a soloist. Jason and his wife, Shellye, have two daughters, Ashleigh Taylor and Emmaleigh Love. Entertainment will start at 5 PM on Sunday evening of the fair. You can find the complete entertainment lineup below:
Local public health officials are asking to hear from anyone who may have been bitten by a rabid beaver in an incident Wednesday, July 20, at an Armuchee Creek swimming hole in north Floyd County. According to reports, an individual was bitten or scratched attempting to keep the beaver from attacking another person floating nearby. The individual killed the beaver which subsequently tested positive for rabies at the state lab.
Mr. Winston Stanley “Stan” Burrage, age 71, of Summerville, GA, died peacefully Friday, July 22, 2022.
Summerville First Baptist Church will be having Homecoming services Sunday, August 21st at 10:30 AM. Special music will be from Karen Peck & New River. A Fellowship Meal will follow the morning service and everyone is invited to attend.
West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church will not have services this Sunday, July 24th or next Wednesday July 27th due to COVID-19.
MR. ALAN B. DEAN, age 67, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at his residence following an unexpected attack.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, July 23, 2022
In April of this year, local law enforcement were notified about a stolen motorcycle in Summerville. An investigation involving the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, Georgia State Troopers and the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force revealed information that lead law enforcement to believe the stolen Husqvarna motorcycle was taken by Dexter Cody Crabtree of Trion.
An arrest has been made in connection with a robbery on Monday of this week, at the Dollar General Store located on the Alabama Highway in Coosa in Floyd County.
The rising number of COVID-19 cases in Northwest Georgia has been making headlines lately, and one governmental office in neighboring Floyd County was forced to close their doors to the public yesterday because of COVID. Floyd County Probate Judge Steve Burkhalter made the decision to close the Probate Court office to the public yesterday in order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Office staff were still available to answer questions by phone and e-mail.