Mr. Derrell Devant Rush, age 81, of the Perennial Springs Community, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
A two-vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon slowed traffic on Highway 114 (The Lyerly Highway). The accident happened near the intersection of Bellah Avenue. Witnesses on the scene say that a red SUV and a smaller sedan were involved. The SUV left the roadway on the east side of Highway 114 and entered a wooded area. There was minor damage to the sedan. Traffic heading north on Highway 114 was being rerouted around Bellah Avenue. Redmond EMS responded with two ambulances, but it did not appear anyone was transported from the scene of the crash. Summerville Police, Summerville firefighters and Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputies were on the scene. WZQZ News will have more information as it release from the Summerville Police Department.
An employee at the Chattooga County Courthouse has been tested for COVID-19 after exhibiting symptoms. Commissioner Jason Winters says that the main courthouse will be CLOSED the remainder of the day today and also on Wednesday. Test results on the employee are expected to be back on Wednesday. You can read Commissioner Winters’ statement below:
Chattooga County continues to have 14 cases of COVID-19 with 3 people hospitalized and one death. Click here for the latest COVID-19 Status report from the Georgia Department of Public Health: https://dph.georgia.gov/covid-19-daily-status-report
Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters told WZQZ News that he is requesting that the annual burn ban be postponed due to the Easter tornado and storms that came through Chattooga County in mid-April.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic you might have to wait for a parking place near Jim’s Family Restaurant on a Saturday morning. These days, the parking lot sits empty as the restaurant remains closed – despite restrictions for in-house dining being lifted by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp.
The criminal case against Chattooga County resident and former Floyd County Public Schools Maintenance Director Derry Richardson, and others including family members of Richardson, is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 21, Georgia Farm Bureau announced a $50,000 gift to the Georgia Food Bank Association, which represents seven regional food banks across the state.