Mrs. Carol Ann Brown, Obit (C)

Mrs. Carol Ann Brown, age 71 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Oak View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – December 15, 2021

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 15, 2021:

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Mrs. Patricia Kay Hamby, Incomplete Obit (ER)

Patricia Kaye Hamby, 79, of Summerville, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. She was born on May 22, 1942, daughter of the late Allen and Grace Owens Mahle. She was a member of the Menlo United Methodist Church.

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Chattooga 911 Seeking Employee

Chattooga E-911 is looking for an employee.  The agency is seeking an emergency dispatcher.  Chattooga 911 says, “911 emergency dispatchers often are the first people contacted when emergency assistance is needed. A high school diploma is the standard requirement for this position, along with completion of Basic Communication Officer Training obtained at Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, GA.  You can find our more about the position below, or by visiting Chattooga 911 on Facebook:

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Trion Firefighters Recognized At Christmas Dinner

Four Trion Firefighters were recognized for life saving actions by their department recently at a Christmas dinner held at Sweet P’s at the Tavern in Trion.

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Chattooga River Group Plans Event For 2022

The Chattooga River Group (CRG) was formed in April 2021. It’s mission is simple: The group will work to improve the beauty in and around the river, enjoyment on the river and preservation and conservation of the river.  You can find our more about CRG on Facebook

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GNTC Receives Grant For Student Scholarships

Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Precision Machining and Manufacturing program on the Floyd County Campus and Whitfield Murray Campus was presented with a $20,000 grant by the Gene Haas Foundation to be used for student scholarships.

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German Shipping Company Selects Georgia For Headquarters

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) today announced that German multinational liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will invest $18 million in its new North American headquarters to be located in Dunwoody, Georgia, creating an additional 250 jobs in the metro Atlanta region.

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AAA Holiday Travel Predictions – More Georgia Residents Traveling This Year

Americans who had to cancel getaways and get-togethers last year because of the pandemic are making up for lost time this holiday season. More than 109 million people — an almost 34% increase from 2020 — will travel 50 miles or more as they hit the road, board airplanes or take other transportation out of town between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2.

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There’s Hope For The Hungry At South Summerville Church Today

In Georgia, 1 in 7 people live with food insecurity – not knowing where their next meal will come from.  There’s Hope for the Hungry is a Christian ministry, founded in prayer in 2003 and committed to evangelizing and feeding people who are in need.  The group is active in Chattooga County and will be distributing food next week in Summerville.

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