A Gaylesville, Alabama woman was arrested on driving under the influence of alcohol charges last week, according to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Georgia farmers produce more chickens, peanuts and pecans than any other state. Georgia is second among U.S. states in production of cotton lint, cotton seed and watermelons. The state is third in cantaloupe and peach production and fourth in blueberry production.
Scammers are always on the lookout for ways to cheat people out of their money. While the “jury duty” scam is not new, it has been making its rounds in Chattooga County recently.
By many counts, it is often one of the best fireworks displays in Northwest Georgia and once again this year the City of Summerville will be hosting a “Celebrate Independence” event at the Chattooga County Ag Building off Highway 100 in Summerville. The fireworks display returned this past year after taking off a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. This year, the event will be held on the Fourth of July. July 4th falls on a Monday, which means most folks will get a three-day weekend to celebrate this year. The event is always open and free to the public and the city will have other activities leading up to the finale, the fireworks display. The council made the decision to host the event on the Fourth of July at their council meeting on Monday of this week.
State Rep. Eddie Lumsden (R-Armuchee) released a summary of the legislative week in the Georgia House of Representatives. Lumsden said that in addition to bills related to the budget, the House has addressed the shortage of rural health care workers and also the need to recruit more educators in Georgia. Also, the Georgia House passed a resolution this past week that shows solidarity with the people of Ukraine and condemns Russia for their unwarranted attack on a neighboring country. You can read Rep. Lumsden’s complete report below:
Ms. Leslie Lynn Hunt Busby, age 58, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Advent Health Redmond.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that her office will be closing for three days in May for training. The office will be closed May 10, 11 and 12 (Tuesday- Thursday) for employee training. The tax commissioner says her office will reopen on Friday, May 13th with regular business hours.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church Wednesday, March 16th from 10 AM until 1 PM. Anyone in need of free food is welcome. No I.D. required.
Subaru representatives hope the donation of a vehicle to Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Foundation will accelerate the Automotive Technology program’s familiarization with Subaru vehicles and yield a higher number of technicians as job applicants.