Summerville Police were called about an act of vandalism on Senior Drive in Summerville on December 1st. According to a report from the Summerville Police Department, someone overturned concrete picnic table near the Chattooga County multi-purpose building. According to the report, that was released late last week, the Summerville Police Department was requested to add extra patrols in the area.
Students from Menlo Elementary School were 2022 Fall Stock Market game winners from the 14th Congressional District of Georgia at the Stock Market Game, hosted from New York City.
Chattooga County residents who have not paid their 2022 property taxes will need to get those paid as soon as possible. Interest and penalties start today after Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton offered a grace period.
As more people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside a time to give blood or platelets for patients waiting for care over the holidays.
Everyone knows that the Holiday season can be hectic, but probably few realize just how hectic it can be on United States Postal workers. Summerville’s Postmaster is asking for the public’s patience as postal workers work seven-days-a-week from now until Christmas to get all those packages delivered.
UPDATED WITH STATEMENT FROM CHATTOOGA COUNTY SHERIFF MARK SCHRADER (1 PM – Sunday)
An armed robbery was reported on Highway 48 just outside of Summerville on Saturday night. According to reports, two black males, dressed in black and wearing sunglasses, entered the Highway 48 Food Mart, located at 1360 Highway 48. One of the suspects was armed and the other was carrying a backpack. It is not known at this time how much was stolen during the robbery. WZQZ News is working to get more information on the robbery. According to reports, there was no description of the suspect’s vehicle given. We will have more information as it becomes available from local law enforcement. (See below for statement from Sheriff Schrader)
Rome Police are asking for the anyone with information about a shooting Saturday night to call their investigations team, and in the meantime have charged a twenty-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of an unnamed victim.
A twenty-eight-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested in Chatsworth this past week on marijuana distribution charges.
Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by Lt. Governor-Elect Burt Jones, Speaker Jan Jones, and Speaker-Nominee Jon Burns, on Thursday announced he has extended the temporary suspension of the state motor fuel and locomotive fuel tax and the supply chain state of emergency until January 10, 2023. The state leaders also reiterated their support for a next phase of inflation relief through a second tax refund, equal in size to this year’s, and an extension of the homestead tax exemption that will be introduced in the coming legislative session. The executive orders signed can be found here.
The Rome News Tribune reports that the FBI is taking over the investigation of reports of anti-semitic flyers being distributed in neighborhoods in Rome, specifically West Rome and Garden Lakes.
