Leaf Watch 2020

“When will leaves peak?” is a common question for park rangers in autumn. Only Mother Nature knows for sure, but Georgia’s peak color is usually toward the end of October or early November.

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Mr. Terry Vance Smith, Obit (C)

Mr. Terry Vance Smith, age 74 of Summerville, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at the Floyd Medical Center.

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Minister Thomas S. “Tommy” Broome, Obit (ER)

MINISTER THOMAS S. “TOMMY” BROOME, age 91, of Neal Gap Road, Summerville, Georgia passed away Friday afternoon in a Rome hospital.

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University Of Georgia Gets “A” For Core Curriculum

Each year, the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), an independent nonprofit committed to liberal arts education and academic freedom, releases a national survey assessing core curricular requirements at over 1,100 U.S. colleges and universities. This year, the University of Georgia is one of only 23 schools to receive an “A” rating.

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Chattooga School System Releases Weekly COVID-19 Report

The Chattooga County School System released their weekly COVID-19 Report on Friday. 

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USDA Dropping Rabies Bait Across Northwest Georgia

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has begun its annual distribution of RABORAL V-RG®, an oral rabies vaccine (ORV) bait, in select areas in the eastern United States to prevent the spread of raccoon rabies into America’s heartland.

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Primitive Weapons Deer Season Opens Today In Georgia

The week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season opens in Georgia today.

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Summerville City Council Meeting On Monday

The Summerville City Council will meet on Monday, October 12th.  There will be a question and answer session beginning at 4:30 p.m. The regular meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m. at city hall.

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Coosa River Conservation District Offers Wild Hog Trapping System

Feral Swine have become increasingly detrimental in Georgia, causing significant damage to agricultural crops and natural resources throughout the state.

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Mrs. Delores Turpin, Obit (C)

Mrs. Delores Turpin, age 90, of Summerville, Georgia passed away at the residence of her daughter on October 9, 2020.

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