Chattooga County Democrats will hold a meeting coming up next month to elect officers for the upcoming term.
Before February 1993, many workers faced with circumstances that demanded time away from work also worried about keeping their jobs and health insurance. That changed with the bipartisan passage of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Yesterday, State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) held a press conference along with Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to introduce Senate Bill 84. SB 84 would provide for financial protections, delay in disbursements and liability protections for elder and disabled adults who may be victims of financial exploitation. This bill would protect citizens who are mentally or physically disabled and citizens 65 and over.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, February 7, 2023:
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Heyman Hospice Care will sponsor a free support group in Summerville that will last six weeks.
Georgia gas prices declined at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $50.10 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $2.00 more to fill up at the pump compared to a year ago.
The Friends of James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park recently marked what would have been the 103rd birthday of the state park’s namesake with a post on social media. Many younger Chattooga County residents are familiar with the state park, but have no idea where the park got it’s unique name.
The Chattooga County Chamber will host their annual “Heart Health Luncheon” this month. The annual event is sponsored by Advent Health Redmond and will take place at the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce located on Highway 48 in Summerville coming up on Tuesday, February 21st at Noon. The public is welcome to attend. Riley Benter RN, BSN and Director of Outpatient Cardiovascular Services at Advent Health Redmond will be the keynote speaker. The meal is catered and reservations are required. You can find a link to RSVP HERE
A forty-two-year-old man was arrested at the Circle K on Commerce Street shortly after 1 AM on Monday morning and charged with public intoxication. Summerville Police responded to the Circle K and found the man inside the store. Police say that Moises Villana was unsteady on his feet and visibly intoxicated. Police say that they could smell alcohol on the man’s breath and his eyes were bloodshot. Villana was arrested and taken to the Chattooga County Jail. Police say that Villana’s automobile was parked outside the store.
Musicians and singers and those that enjoy country, bluegrass, gospel and old-time music are invited to an event that will be held from 1 PM – 4 PM this Saturday, February 11th at the Fairway Recreation Center in Summerville.