Inmate From Summerville Charged With Violence In A Penal Institution

A Summerville woman who was arrested on Broad Street in Rome back in April and has been housed in the Floyd County Jail, is now charged with violence in a penal institution.

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Berry Professor Receives Research Grant

A Berry College faculty member has been awarded an international research grant to study pathogen-susceptible genes of native chicken breeds in India.

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More Than 357,000 Vaccines Given At GEMA Mass-Vaccination Sites

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency closed out operations at the eight mass vaccination sites across Georgia on May 21, after administering 357,668 total doses of Pfizer and Johnson and Johnson vaccine.

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GDOT Traffic Alert: I-75 Whitfield County Wednesday

WHAT: Weather permitting, GDOT Maintenance crews will resurface a portion of I-75 Wednesday in Whitfield County. Motorists should expect delays in the area.

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Mr. Philip Clack, Sr., Obit (M)

Mr. Philip Clack, Sr., age 71, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, May 24, 2021, at Floyd Medical Center surrounded by family.

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Downed Tree Limbs Cause Power Outage In Trion

A downed tree limb caused a power outage and small brush fire on Monday in Trion.

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Rec Team Tournament

Rumble By The River is coming up the first weekend in June.  The tournament is for rec teams only, no travel teams.  Dizzy Dean baseball rules and GRPA softball rules apply.  For more information, or to sign up your rec team, contact Ben Groce at 706-676-7419 or David Tindell at 423-242-8204.

BOE Votes To Move Forward With New Menlo School

In a 4-0 vote last Thursday, the Chattooga Board of Education voted to move forward with plans for a new school in Menlo. 

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Georgia Power Investing $75 Million To Advance Racial Equity In Georgia

On Monday, Georgia Power  announced the company and the Georgia Power Foundation are committing to invest $15 million annually from 2021-2025, $75 million over the five-year period, to help advance racial equity and social justice efforts in Georgia. The social justice funding supports initiatives focused on education equity, criminal justice and economic empowerment. The company’s investment is a part of the commitment by Southern Company, Georgia Power’s parent company, and its charitable foundations to invest a combined $200 million over five years in community investments to support these efforts.

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Chattooga Summer Feeding Program Starts June 7

Chattooga County Schools’ Summer Feeding Program will operate June 7-July 12.

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