A post on social media this week had some people thinking that Leslie’s Burger Shack in Summerville was closing – but it was a case of mistaken identity. While it is true that the Burger Shack in nearby Cedar Bluff, Alabama is closing – the local Burger Shack on Rome Boulevard (U.S. Highway 27) in Summerville remains open.
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says that mobile home tax bills are being delayed and will not be in mailboxes this week as expected. The tax commissioner told WZQZ News that the bills are printed in Chattanooga and the printer is experiencing worker shortages and was not able to get the bills in time. Hampton said that even though mobile home taxes in Georgia are due on April 1st of each year, because of this delay, Chattooga County mobile home owners tax bills won’t be counted late until April 10, 2023. If you have any questions, you may contact the Chattooga County Tax Commissioner’s office at 706-857-0702. Remember, the Chattooga County Tax Office is open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 7:30 AM until 5:30 PM and closed Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays and holidays.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, February 1, 2023:
A Chattooga County man was arrested last month in Gordon County for a probation violation. According to arrest records from the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office, forty-six-year-old Kenneth Wayne Bentley of Trion was arrested on January 18th on the probation charge stemming from his original arrest on possession of methamphetamine charges.
Summerville Police responded to a call around 4:30 AM on Tuesday morning after a woman was repeatedly banging on her mother’s window at an apartment at the Summerville Housing Authority on Alred Street. When police arrived on the scene they found twenty-five-year-old Jodeci Walker and arrested her. Walker was charged with disorderly conduct and booked into the Chattooga County Jail. Police say that Walker was previously banned from Summerville Housing Authority property and was not supposed to be at her mother’s residence.
Attorney General Chris Carr, Interim State Revenue Commissioner Frank O’Connell, and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) are recognizing Jan. 30, through Feb. 3, 2023, as Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week by offering important tips on how to protect against identity theft and tax-related scams.
The Tennessee Valley Federal Credit Union (TVFCU) is hosting a career fair with a wide variety of entry and high-level positions available. Entry-level openings include personal teller positions with the tvfcuLIVE Studio and tvfcuLIVE Line and other customer service jobs in branches across Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. Positions requiring industry experience include branch manager, senior programmer analyst, mortgage underwriter, desktop specialist and part-time marketing specialist. TVFCU’s marketing department is also seeking a community engagement intern.
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Tuesday, that it is accepting applications for the 2023 HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The award is presented annually to employers that meet standards for excellence in the recruitment, hiring and retention of America’s military veterans.
There were no health inspections reported by the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of January 2023. Should you ever have any complaint with any food service or tourist accommodation that operates in Chattooga County, you may register that complaint by calling the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department at 706-857-3377.
