This evening, Summerville Main Street and the Chattooga County Extension Office will present “Music and Movies in the Park” at Dowdy Park in downtown Summerville. The event gets underway at 7 PM with Butch Reeves performing and a free showing of the movie “Moana” at dusk. Food vendors will be on-site and Summerville Main Street will be selling popcorn at the event. The family event is free and everyone is welcome to come and enjoy music and a movie this evening at Dowdy Park.
According to the weekly COVID-19 report from the Georgia Department of Public Health, four people died from COVID-related illness in Northwest Georgia over the past week. One of those deaths was a Chattooga County resident.
Floyd County has entered into a conditional agreement for the purchase of property between Highway 27 and the Armuchee Connector for an agricultural center.
With afternoon high temperatures soaring into the mid-90s this week across the state, Georgia Power is focused on helping customers minimize the impact of the higher temperatures on electric bills and providing simple tips to use around the house.
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary W. Black applauds Governor Brian P. Kemp, First Lady Marty Kemp, and members of the Georgia General Assembly for their support to further protect our companion animal populations. In the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations, Governor Kemp authorized funding under the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council to provide for a special prosecutor for the review of animal abuse cases. Animal abuse can often lead to larger systemic issues such as mental health or criminal activity within our communities. This effort will add an extra layer of protection for companion animals as well as protecting our communities.
A fifty-nine-year-old Calhoun man was arrested in Haywood Valley on Tuesday after he was stopped by a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputy for not wearing a seat belt, and was found to be in the possession of drugs.
Second Baptist Church in Summerville will have a Gospel Singing / Fundraiser on July 17th at the Chattooga County Civic Center. Featured singers will included Changed Four from Chattanooga, AM/FM Quartet from Summerville, UVIC from Rockmart and is being presented by the Sacrificial Sons. There will be a food truck and raffle. All proceeds will go to the Second Baptist building fund. Cash app donations can be sent to $secondbaptist65.
MRS. MARY JEANETTE YOUNG, age 69, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday evening, June 15, 2022, in a Chattanooga health care. She was born in Summervile, Georgia on October 4, 1952, a daughter of the late Benjamin (Doc) Johnson, Sr. and Elizabeth Poovey Johnson. Mary was an active member of Summerville First Baptist Church, where she taught Children’s Sunday School Class and was a faithful member of the Choir. She was retired from the shade room of Mount Vernon Mills, and had a passion for helping anyone, especially disabled and elderly friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by beloved husband, the late David Dwight Young and a brother, the late Benjamin Johnson, Jr.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, June 16, 2022:
A Bittings Avenue, Summerville woman reported a burglary to Summerville Police this week. The complainant told a responding officer that someone had entered her apartment and moved the television set and also moved the mattress on her bed. The complainant said that she had $180 in cash under the mattress and it was now missing. The complainant said that whoever had entered her apartment had covered the security camera she has with something before entering the apartment. The incident was turned over to an investigator.
