The Georgia State Patrol and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety remind travelers to avoid getting a ticket during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend by remembering to click the seat belt before every trip. While Thanksgiving Day has passed, Black Friday and Small Business Saturday shoppers will be out in force this weekend, and troopers along with local law enforcement are reminding drivers that holiday traffic enforcement will still be active throughout the weekend.
Chattooga County Republicans are planning a Christmas gathering coming up next week. Local Republicans are invited to the event that will held at Las Maguey’s Mexican Restaurant on Commerce Street in downtown Summerville. The event will be held next Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 6 PM.
Summerville Middle School FFA students have been busy this fall collecting food for the less fortunate in our community.
Workers that refuse to take the COVID-19 vaccine may be facing higher health insurance premiums. There are some companies in Georgia that are already making the move to charge more for health insurance, and it has some people questioning if that is legal.
After the big Black Friday sales, check out the small, local and independent businesses participating in Small Business Saturday (SBS), a day to celebrate small businesses and all they do for their communities.
Georgia’s public university system will not rename 75 buildings and colleges, whose names an advisory committee recommended changing because they included supporters of slavery and racial segregation.
One of Chattooga County’s largest employers, Mohawk Industries has donated carpet to the Chattooga County Senior Center. The carpet in the facility was in dire need of replacing, and Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry was able to get a donation of carpet that will replace the worn carpet at the building. The Summerville News reported this week that the carpet is commercial grade like you would see in a hotel or restaurant. Commissioner Elsberry said that he was grateful to Mohawk and local employee Mickey McGraw for the donation to the county’s Senior Center.
Mr. William “Bill” Hawkins of Centre, AL passed away Wednesday- November 24, at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
Mr. James E. Tapp age 70 of Summerville, GA passed away unexpectedly Wednesday- November 24, at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area (PFA), located near Rome, Georgia, is one beautiful location for a weekend adventure. Planning on a camping trip or want to use the area shelter or pavilion? Starting December 1, you will need to make your reservation before you arrive – either online, with the Go Outdoors GA app, or by phone, says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).
