Woman Wanted In California Arrested On Drug Charges In Summerville

Summerville Police arrested a woman in Summerville who had active warrants in the state of California. 

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Commissioner Names Members Of New Public Facilities Authority

The Georgia General Assembly recently passed legislation creating a new Chattooga County Public Facilities Authority.  The new governmental board was created at the request of Commissioner Blake Elsberry in an effort to refinance loans that were taken out to expand public water throughout the county years ago.

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Don’t Forget To Spring Forward Tonight

It’s that time of year again when we turn our clocks forward one hour.  In Georgia, Daylight Savings Time begins at 2 AM on Sunday morning, March 13th. 

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DOT Announces Sign Work On I-75 In Northwest Georgia Next Week

WHAT: Weather permitting, crews will be upgrading the overhead signs along I-75. The work will close portions of the right northbound lane each night as crews progress north.

WHEN: Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 19 from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. each night

WHERE: Portions of the right northbound lane of I-75 will be closed between mileposts 320 and 333. Exit ramps will not be affected.

  • Advisory:  Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app. Our maintenance team members who repair roads and bridges and our project teams who oversee construction projects are continuing their essential work, while following sanitary work practices prescribed by health agencies to protect themselves and the public from the coronavirus, as are most state DOTs in the U.S.

Oakview Looking For People Willing To Do Church Services

Oakview Health & Rehabilitation in Summerville is inviting anyone who wants to provide church services for the residents to contact Michelle Price for more information.  The residents at Oakview enjoy having Bible study, preaching and singing and group activities and now that they are able to meet again, they are in need of people willing to do church services.

 

Georgia Power Monitoring Potential For Winter Weather

 

Georgia Power is prepared to respond to predicted severe weather across the state this weekend. With an artic blast expected to impact parts of Georgia carrying widespread sub-freezing temperatures, the National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of NW Georgia and a Wind Advisory for north and central Georgia where isolated thunderstorms, potential tornadoes, icy rain, gusty winds, and freezing temperatures are predicted. The company is continuously monitoring weather conditions and resources are in place, ready to respond to customer outages caused by the severe winter weather.

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Winter Storm Warning For Northwest Georgia

The National Weather Service has upgraded the winter weather advisory to a Winter Storm Warning.  We are expecting 3-5 inches of snow, with possible higher amounts in some areas.  See the details below:

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More Qualify For Local BOE Seats

Voters will have some choices in the local school board race in May and in November.  At the end of qualifying at noon on Friday, two more candidates qualified for office.

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Hit & Run Bicycle Fatality In Rome

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A bicyclist died Wednesday evening after being struck by a pickup truck on Redmond Circle at Westside Industrial Boulevard.

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Lori Brady Announces Run For Menlo Seat On Chattooga BOE

Lori Brady has qualified as a Republican for Seat 3 on the Chattooga Board of Education.  Brady will be facing off against Steve Groves in the Republican Primary in May and incumbent Democrat Lynn Hall in the General Election in November.  Brady released the following statement:

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