Commissioner Winters’ Daily COVID-19 Report – Friday – June 5, 2020

CHATTOOGA COUNTY OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

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Kayla Hartline CHS Teacher Of The Year

CHS teachers and staff selected Mrs. Kayla Hartline as Chattooga High School’s Teacher of the Year.

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Water Rates Discussed At Council Budget Meeting

Summerville Mayor Harry Harvey is insisting that the city must increase rates for the city’s water customers.  This comes at a time when many Summerville water customers are still afraid to drink the water coming out of their taps.

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New Playground Equipment Coming To Lyerly Park

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This is a rendering of the new playground equipment coming to Angus McLeod Park, according to the Town of Lyerly.

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Chattooga Health Department Looking For Janitorial Bids

Chattooga County Health Department is looking for Janitorial BIDS for an upcoming contract. All inquiries must be insured and participate in E-Verify to be considered for the bidding. Please contact the Chattooga County Health Department at 706-857-3471, extension 207 with any questions or for more information.

Peaceful Protest Planned For Chattooga County On Saturday

Organizers say a peaceful protest is planned for the Chattooga County Courthouse on Saturday.  WZQZ News has heard from several people who say that they plan to gather at the courthouse in honor of George Floyd who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer last week and to remember Ahmaud Aubrey who was shot and killed by two men in Georgia last month.

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Helping Hands Ending Hunger For June

The Helping Hands Ending Hunger Food Distribution for our county this month includes USDA purchased produce. There will be a plentiful amount for distribution. There will be more produce than can be given away to the usual reciepents. If you know someone in need, or you would like a box of produce, the distribution is Friday, June 12@ Connect City Church in Summerville.

Tax Assessments In The Mail

Property assessments for Chattooga County residents are in the mail.  You should expect to start receiving them within the next few days.  According to the Tax Assessor’s Office, the assessments were to be mailed yesterday.

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Gaylesville Woman Charged After Threatening To Burn Down Chattooga County Courthouse

A Gaylesville woman was arrested Monday and charged with Inciting to Riot, after Centre Police launched an investigation regarding a social media post saying that someone “Should burn down the courthouse in Summerville, Georgia and Centre Police Department.

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Last Day For Early Voting

If you plan to vote early in the 2020 Primary Elections, you have until the end of the day today to cast your ballot.  Early voting hasn’t see a great turnout and some wonder if the same will be true for Election Day next Tuesday.

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