In Georgia, 1 in 7 people live with food insecurity – not knowing where their next meal will come from. There’s Hope for the Hungry is a Christian ministry, founded in prayer in 2003 and committed to evangelizing and feeding people who are in need. The group is active in Chattooga County and will be distributing food next week in Summerville.
The City of Summerville is advertising the position of senior meter reader and is currently taking applications for the position. The employee will be responsible for reading meters and recording usage data. The job is an outdoor position and does require physical exertion. Applications and more details can be found at Summerville City Hall. Resumes can be submitted in person at Summerville City Hall or can be emailed to awhite@summervillega.org
In April of 2022, FFA and 4-H members began their poultry projects specifically to participate in the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair. The 2022 Chattooga County Poultry Project is showcasing two different breeds again this year; the hardy Red Star and the vigorous hybrid Black Star.
A Summerville man was arrested Friday after police say he traveled to Floyd County to meet someone he believed to be a minor under the age of 16 for sex.
The United Community Bank (UCB) Foundation is donating $2,500 to Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC).
Summerville Police were called to a Gin Street address last week concerning a theft. A responding officer met with the complainant, Brady Carnes, who told the officer he had left his trailer with his lawn care maintenance equipment at a lot on Gin Street on July 13th. The next day when he returned, several items had been stolen from the trailer. The items included a Stihl weed trimmer, a Husqvarna weed trimmer, a Husqvarna backpack blower and some fuel cans. Mr. Carnes told the responding officer that he would get the serial numbers for the stolen items and bring them to the police department. The incident was turned over to an investigator.
Georgia; great for business, bad for living. At least that’s what a new study from CNBC had to say about the Peach State. The network scored all 50 states on 88 metrics in 10 categories in order to determine the business ranking. In addition, CNBC used the numbers from the “Life, Health, and Inclusion” category to determine lists on the best and worst states to live in.
Georgia gas prices decreased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $4.04 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 15 cents less than a week ago, 45 cents less than last month, and $1.07 more than this time last year.
