Two people were arrested and jailed after a traffic stop last week.  According to a report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, an agent with the drug task force stopped a vehicle and the driver switched places with the passenger.  Michael Steven Amerson told the agent that the passenger, Summer Michelle Swiney was driving the vehicle, which the agent knew not to be true.  The vehicle had no insurance and Amerson had an expired license.  Swiney had an outstanding warrant for theft by shoplifting.  Both were arrested and taken to the Chattooga County Jail.  According to arrest records, Amerson was arrested two days later by Summerville Police on charges of burglary, theft by taking and willful obstruction of law enforcement officers.

Work is expected to begin sometime next month on installing new artificial turf at the Chattooga High School football stadium.  The artificial turf will mean that the stadium’s use won’t be as dependent on the weather.

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Submitted by Susan Locklear – Summerville Main Street

Every month is a great month to show a little bit of love for our local small businesses, but Summerville Main Street is declaring the month of February “Live, Love, Local Month” for Downtown Summerville. The public is encouraged to participate in this month-long celebration by showing your love for small businesses, individuals, schools, churches, clubs, or organizations.

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FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been made available to the state of Georgia to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes on Jan. 12, 2023.

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Here is an arrest summary from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for January 12-17, 2023:

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This is National Blood Donor Month, and Blood Assurance has started a couple of new initiatives to encourage more people to give the gift of life.

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The Trion Recreation Department says that baseball, softball and soccer registration will get underway starting next Monday. 

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Austin Ferris Byess, Robin Leighann Smith, and Albert Foster Byess

Three people arrested last week on charges of 1^st-degree child cruelty and deprivation of a minor have now also been charged with aggravated cruelty to animals.

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The Chattooga County Land Use Commission is meeting this evening to unveil changes to the county’s land use ordinance that was hastily adopted last year by Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry.  The commission has promised time for public comment on the changes to the ordinance at the meeting that will be held at the Chattooga County Civic Center on Highway 48 in Summerville at 6 PM.  Those not able to attend the meeting can watch a live Zoom link on the county government’s web site HERE

Five people were hurt in a two-vehicle collision Sunday evening in Gaylesville.

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