Georgia’s graduation rate increased again in 2020, rising to 83.8 percent – an all-time high since the state began using the adjusted cohort calculation now required by federal law, and up from 82 percent in 2019.
Kayla Hartline has been named Chattooga High School “Teacher of the Year” for 2020. The students and staff of Chattooga High School voted on the honor.
State Senator Chuck Hufstetler (R-Rome) who represents a small portion of Chattooga County in the 53rd Senate District is the second Georgia Republican, and first state legislator, to recognize former Vice-President Joe Biden’s designation as President-Elect.
Thanksgiving will be on the lighter side when it comes to the typical number of travelers on the roads and at airports. According to AAA Travel, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including health concerns and high unemployment, are impacting Americans’ decisions to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday. With health and government officials stressing that staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting sick, AAA anticipates at least a 10% drop in travel – the largest one-year decrease since the Great Recession in 2008.
The LaFayette High Football program has decided to cancel the scheduled game at Rockmart, that was scheduled for this evening. Multiple LHS players are unable to participate due to COVID restrictions. The game will not be rescheduled.
After months of being under an advisory from the EPD, the City of Summerville announced on Thursday afternoon that the advisory concerning the City of Summerville’s water supply has been lifted.
Travis Tritt is set to perform the National Anthem for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 mission, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 14 at 7:49 p.m. EST. The Crew-1 mission will launch NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Shannon Walker, along with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission specialist Soichi Noguchi, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Pre-launch coverage, including Tritt’s performance of the Star-Spangled Banner, filmed from his home in Georgia, will air live on SpaceX’s website, NASA Television and the agency’s website, as well as numerous other platforms.
3 rolls of carpet 12ft wide
Contact number 706-506-8815
There’s Hope for The Hungry will be at
South Summerville Baptist Church on
Wednesday November 18 from 10:00 a.m.
until 1:00 p.m. Drive thru only.
Wanted: 1940’s or 1950’S First Grade Reading Books. Contact David at 706-936-6498