In an effort to ease travel through and within our state during the Fourth of July weekend, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) will suspend construction-related closures on interstate highways starting Friday, July 2. Additionally, Georgia DOT will limit lane closures on state routes that directly serve major tourist and recreation centers. The holiday schedule will be in place from noon Friday, July 2 through 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 6.
Workers at the Summerville Cemetery were busy this past week cleaning off graves, but that has some family members upset.
Mrs. Judy Lynn Crabtree, age 64 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at her residence.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says that his department is searching for a wanted felon in the Trion area.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, June 26, 2021:
Mr. Delmos Daniel “Danny” Kilgore, age 69 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.
Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry and Sheriff Mark Schrader, along with State Senator Jeff Mullis and State Representative Eddie Lumsden announced on Friday that Chattooga County will be purchasing seven acres and the old GBI Crime Lab from the Georgia Department of Corrections.
Residential customers have rated Georgia Power as a “Most Trusted Brand” according to a study by industry-leading analysts in the energy sector. The company was ranked among top utilities based on communication effectiveness, customer focus, community support, reliable quality, environmental dedication and company reputation in the 2021 Cogent Syndicated Utility Trusted Brand & Customer Engagement™: Residential study from Escalent.
According to the Georgia State Patrol Post in LaFayette, a Summerville man lost his life in a tragic accident on Highway 27 on Thursday afternoon.
