The City of Summerville is set to light up the holiday season with its much-anticipated annual Christmas Parade, taking place tomorrow evening at 7 PM. Residents and visitors alike are invited to gather in downtown Summerville for an evening filled with festive cheer and holiday spirit. The parade will kick off at the intersection of Highway 114 (Lyerly Highway) and Highway 27 (Commerce Street), winding its way through the heart of downtown. Spectators can look forward to a delightful procession that will pass by the historic courthouse before concluding at Hurley Crossing near Zaxby’s.

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This past week, Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry announced that the last grant funds were used to upgrade and refurbish the floors at the Chattooga County Animal Control Building, located off Red Oak Road in Summerville.  The grant totaled $30,000 and was through the Atlanta Humane Society and the Rachael Ray Capital Improvements Program.

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Walker County’s 228 first responders will have PTSD insurance starting January 1, thanks to a new state law, House Bill 451. Earlier this month,  Walker County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to comply with this law through their current partnership with ACCG, which helps counties with insurance. Under HB 451, first responders diagnosed with PTSD can receive a $3,000 lump sum and up to 60% of their pay for 36 months, while volunteer responders can get $1,500 monthly. Certain conditions apply for receiving these benefits, which can date back to July 1, 2024. The annual cost for the county will be over $34,000, with arrangements made with MetLife for insurance coverage.

The 2024 holiday season is looking good for retailers, as indicated by Gallup’s surveys on U. S. consumers’ gift-buying plans. Consumers estimate they will spend an average of $1,012 on Christmas and other gifts, which is up from $975 last year.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, November 30, 2024:

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Trion’s season came to an end on Friday evening as they hosted Irwin County at Sam R. McCain Stadium. Final score was 40-30 in the Class A Division II quarterfinals. The Bulldogs fought valiantly but ultimately succumbed to a 40-30 defeat, concluding their season with a record of 10-3.

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As the weekend ends and next week begins, residents should prepare for a big drop in temperatures. A strong wave of freezing air will hit the area, bringing some of the coldest weather so far this season. Meteorologists are monitoring a weather pattern from Canada that will last into midweek. On Monday, highs are expected between the low 40s and low 50s, but the northeast portion of Georgia may only reach the mid-30s. The coldest temperatures will be on Tuesday morning with lows around 20 degrees in Northwest Georgia. Some areas in the northeast portion of the state could see temperatures in the teens. There is a small chance of flurries in mountainous regions, and as the week goes on, colder air will move east, leading to possible rain by Wednesday and Thursday. By midweek, temperatures may rise to the mid to upper 30s, mostly leading to rain, but some areas in north Georgia might see a wintry mix overnight Wednesday into Thursday. Meteorologists advise residents to watch for updates as weather patterns may change with a frontal system expected by next weekend. Stay warm be prepared for cold weather.

On Wednesday, a man from Chattooga County died in a two-vehicle crash in Cherokee County, Alabama, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA). Gerone L. Evans, 58, from Summerville, Georgia, was driving a 1994 Nissan pickup when it was hit by a 2023 Nissan Altima. The accident happened on Alabama Highway 35 near the seven-mile marker, about three miles north of Gaylesville. Preliminary reports indicate that Evans was not wearing a seatbelt, which led to him being thrown from the vehicle as it overturned. He was taken to Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia, where he was pronounced dead. The driver and two passengers in the Altima were also injured, along with two young children who were taken to a nearby hospital. ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division is investigating the crash.

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have renewed their agreement to provide $1 million annually for three federal fish hatcheries, which have stocked waters in Georgia and Tennessee with millions of trout. This partnership also includes the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

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