U.S Men’s Gymnastic Team Finish Fifth – Malone Will Compete In Men’s All-Round Event

It wasn’t the ending that they had hoped for, but the U.S. Men’s Gymnastic Team did end up in the top five at the Olympic Games in Tokyo on Monday.

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Trion Budget Workshop Postponed

The budget workshop scheduled for the Town of Trion has been postponed until Tuesday, August 3, 2021.  The meeting will be held at the Trion Town Hall Conference Room at 6 PM.  The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the upcoming fiscal-year budget for the Town of Trion.

Summerville First Baptist Homecoming

Summerville First Baptist Church invites you to their 2021 Homecoming on August 15th.

Sunday School starts at 10:00am – Service starts at 11:00am

Guest Speaker will be Malcolm B. Yarnell III.

Mr. Yarnell is the Research Professor of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.

Chattooga BOE Called Meeting

The Chattooga Board of Education will hold a called meeting on Tuesday, July 27, 2021.  The meeting will be held at the Chattooga County Education Center on Penn Street in Summerville at 6 PM.

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BOE Releases Candidate Questionnaires

Six people have applied for the vacant school board position on the Chattooga County Board of Education.  On Monday morning, School Supt. Jared Hosmer released questionnaires that were sent to all six candidates.  You can see the candidates’ responses below:

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Arrest Report – Monday – July 26, 2021

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, July 26, 2021:

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Walker County School Board Announces Tax Hike For Some Property Owners

Some Walker County property owners could see a tax hike after the Walker County School Board decided not to roll back the millage rate for its portion of the 2021 property taxes.

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Six Companies Receive THC License From Cannabis Commission

There was some stiff competition for the companies that had submitted applications to get a license from the State of Georgia to produce low-THC cannabis.  Over the past weekend the Georgia Cannabis Commission was tasked with awarding six licenses out of sixty-nine companies that submitted applications.

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NGEMC Issues Another “Scam Alert”

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North Georgia EMC is getting “scammer” reports in the area. They have demanded that NGEMC members drive to a grocery chain and purchase a prepaid card to make their payment… even going so far as keeping the members on the line while they are going to purchase the cards.  Other members have reported receiving multiple threatening calls over a period of about 15 minutes.

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Georgia State Patrol Asks For Your Vote

The Georgia State Patrol is asking for your vote.  Each year, the American Association of State Troopers has a “Best Looking Cruiser Contest” and the Georgia State Patrol wants the public to vote for their cruiser in this year’s contest.

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