Summerville Called Meeting On Monday

The City of Summerville will hold a called meeting on Monday evening at Summerville City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to have the final reading on the Fiscal 2022-2023 mid-year budget.  Also, the council will be discussing plans for the Summerville Public Works building.  The meeting will get underway at 5:30 PM and the public is invited to attend.

Arrest Report – Friday – December 16, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, December 16, 2022:

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Coffee With A Cop Today From 7-10 AM

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader invites everyone out to Coffee with a Cop this morning at your Summerville McDonald’s.  Jim Aaron and McDonald’s is providing free coffee (or tea) to anyone that comes by this morning between 7 AM – 10 AM.  Come by, enjoy a free coffee and visit with Sheriff Schrader and his staff.  WZQZ will be broadcasting live from McDonald’s from 7 AM until 10 AM.  We look forward to seeing you at Coffee with a Cop.

Health Inspection Scores – First Half Of December 2022

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the first half of December, 2022:

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GNTC Hosts SkillsUSA Region 1 Qualifying Competition

Easton Vaughn of Chattooga High School glues together the face frame of his cabinet in the Cabinet Making competition.

Thirty-three high schools from across northwest Georgia competed in the SkillsUSA Region 1 Qualifying Competition hosted by Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) on Friday, Dec. 9. More than 250 competitors represented their schools hoping to qualify for SkillsUSA Georgia being held in Atlanta.  Chattooga High School students placed in six different categories.

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FTC Shuts Down Georgia Debt Relief Company

 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint and obtained a preliminary injunction against American Consumer Rights Organization, aka “ACRO Services,” and its related companies. This Atlanta-based organization offered credit card debt relief services. The Better Business Bureau of Metro Atlanta (BBB) reports on known government actions involving business marketplace conduct.

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Walker County African America Historical & Alumni Museum Opening Tomorrow

The Walker County African American Historical and Alumni Association will open its museum and cultural center in LaFayette, this Saturday. It’s located in the Wardlaw Building at 309 North Main.

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Georgia Power Cuts Rate Request By 40%

Georgia Power has backed down from the amount of rate increase that they were originally seeking approval for from the Georgia Public Service Commission.  The new proposal from Georgia Power is about 40% less than the original request, but would still raise around $1.8 Billion for the company.  Georgia Power contends that they need the rate increase to pay for aging infrastructure.  The new proposal from Georgia Power would lessen the monthly impact on customers.  The average customer would see around $3.60 per month added to their bill instead of the $14.90 under the original proposal.  Georgia Power plans to submit a second rate increase proposal in February to cover the cost of higher fuel prices.

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Commissioner Holding Hearing on $16 Million County Budget

Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry will be holding a budget meeting today at 10 AM for public comment on the proposed 2023 budget.

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Historic Couey House Decorated For Christmas

Come warm yourself by the fire tonight in the Couey House at Christmas in the Park. Both fireplaces will have a roaring fire which will cast a warm glow on all the beautiful natural Christmas decorations. Everyone has passed this most historic house many times but not had a chance to enter. Tonight it the night ! After seeing Santa in the Depot, walk on over to see an early Chattooga County Christmas.

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