Chattooga County Election Superintendent Jon Payne says that no one has contacted him with any official complaint about the election on Tuesday, and that he is limited by law as to what he can do regarding a recount.
An India Drive, Trion resident called the sheriff’s department earlier this week after someone tossed a firework at his home.
Despite an organized attempt to defeat the one-cent special local option sales tax for education (ESPLOST), Chattooga County voters spoke overwhelmingly in favor of keeping the sales tax when they went to the polls on Tuesday.
State Senator Jeff Mullis (R-Chickamauga) has retained his seat after one of the stiffest challenges he has faced since he was first elected state senator. The long tenured senator was challenged by political newcomer Todd Noblitt, an insurance salesman and State Representative Colton Moore (R-Rising Fawn), who is the youngest serving state legislator in Georgia.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is removing potential enrollment obstacles for the upcoming fall semester by offering a Free Application Week, offering Open Educational Resources for core classes and waiving the entrance exam.
A Chattooga County Deputy responded to a call on Saturday from a residence on Highway 100 in Summerville.
Using its longstanding history of supporting safety and security for the public, specifically in the area of traffic safety, AAA-The Auto Club Group is committing an initial investment of $1 million dollars to create and develop programs aimed at improving social justice and equality in the communities ACG serves in the areas of bias/cultural awareness and diversity.
The City of Summerville will host a question and answer meeting with the Mayor, Council, and City Manager, to address questions or concerns the public may have. The meeting will be on Thursday, June 11, 2020, at the Summerville Recreation Department on HWY 100.
An accident on Highway 27 in Gore near the Summerville Motel slowed traffic for a period of time on Monday evening. On Wednesday afternoon, the Georgia State Patrol Post in Rome released information regarding the accident.
Chattooga County voters will be heading to the polls once again on August 11th for a runoff in two local races.