Summerville Police Investigate Accident

Summerville Police were called to the scene of an accident inside the city limits on Highway 48 near Martin Street on Sunday.

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Scouts Collect Over 295 LBS Of Food For Local Food Pantry

Local Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts were Scouting for Food last Saturday at the Summerville Tennis Courts.  The local scouts were collecting food for CRC Chattooga to help feed those in need in Chattooga County.

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Valley Head Man Charged With Child Porn Crimes

Investigators with the DeKalb County  (Alabama) Criminal Investigations Unit received a tip from Internet Crimes Against Children and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children through the FBI, of obscene material being downloaded to a residence on County Road 137 in Valley Head.

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Bill Would Make 17-Year-Olds Juveniles For Most Offenses

A bill before the General Assembly would make most offenders who have not yet turned eighteen, juveniles in Georgia.  The bill was before the state legislature last year, but did not clear the General Assembly before the last day of session.

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There’s Hope For The Hungry At South Summerville Baptist

 

There’s Hope For The Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church on Wednesday February 16th from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Chattooga School System Job Posting

The Chattooga County School District has an immediate job opening for a bookkeeper for the free / reduced lunch program.  You can see all the details about the position below:

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City Of Menlo Testing Sewer Lines Next Week

The City of Menlo will be conducting a smoke test of the sanitary sewer lines next week, starting on February 21, 2022.

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – February 15, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, February 15, 2022:

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Mr. Charles Edward Padgett, Obit (ER)

MR. CHARLES EDWARD PADGETT, age 66, of Resaca, Georgia, formerly of Chattooga County, passed away Saturday evening in Dalton, Georgia hospital. Mr. Padgett was born in Chattooga County, Georgia on October 10, 1955, a son of the late Dewey William and Mary Josephine Gentry Padgett. He was retired truck driver for DMI corporation.

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Walker County Historical Society Meeting Recognizing African-American History Month

The February 2022 monthly meeting of the Walker County Historical Society will be held on Sunday, February 27, 3:00 pm. In recognition of African-American History Month, the program topic will be recent discoveries in Walker County History related to African Americans.The discussion will be led by Ms. Beverly Mitchell Foster, local historian and authority on history in the local African American community.  The public is invited to this meeting which will be a joint meeting with the Walker County African American Alumni and Historical Association.  On Zoom.  The link will be sent by email to members, and it can be found on the WCHS Facebook page.