Summerville City Offices Closing Early This Afternoon

The City of Summerville will be closing their offices this afternoon at 2 PM for the Christmas holiday. This will include all city offices and the gas, waste water, and public works departments.

All city offices and departments will reopen on Wednesday, December 26th with regular hours.

Should you have an emergency of any kind, dial 9-1-1 immediately.

Summerville Men Crash in Cherokee County

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A Summerville man was hurt during a Tuesday morning two-vehicle accident in Cherokee County. The other driver was also from Summerville, with the two colliding on Alabama Highway 68 just before 11 AM.

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Mrs. June Yarbrough, Obit. (M)

Mrs. June Yarbrough, age 91, of Summerville, GA, passed away peacefully Monday, December 17, 2018, at Oakview Health and Rehabilitation.

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Two Rome Men Arrested after Pursuit

Two Rome men were arrested after allegedly fleeing from police Wednesday evening.

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GDOT Restricts Lane Closures in Northwest Georgia for the Holidays

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The stresses of the holiday season are upon us. Georgia DOT aims to ease traffic congestion and driving anxieties with suspension of construction-related lane closures on interstate highways, heavily traveled state routes and roadways near major shopping areas and tourist locations in northwest Georgia from 6 a.m. Saturday, December 22 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, December 26, 2018. Restrictions will also be in place for the New Year holiday from 6 a.m. Sunday, December 30 to 5 a.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2019.

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Rep. Graves Supports Bipartisan Criminal Justice Reform Bill

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Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) today voted for and the House passed by an overwhelming vote of 358 to 36 the First Step Act (S. 756), bipartisan legislation reforming the federal prison system. The bill now heads to President Trump’s desk. The bill passed the Senate earlier this week by a vote of 87-12.

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AAA, Budweiser Encouraging Holiday Travelers to Avoid Impaired Driving

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Tow to Go program now in its 20th year of keeping impaired drivers off the roadways.

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Pre-Schooler Storytime at County Library

The Chattooga County Library System will offering its weekly Pre-School Story-time.

As always, it will be on Thursday at 10:30 AM at the Summerville branch.

Numerous studies have shown the benefits that being read to at a young age offers children later in life, including higher IQ, more emotional intelligence, and higher socioeconomic status.

All pre-schoolers are invited to the event, and must be accompanied by an adult.

Toddler Takes Freewheelin’ Stroll through Lafayette

Drivers were shocked to find a 2-year-old toddler, wearing only a diaper, walking down main street in lafayette at around midnight last Friday.

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Woman Hit By Car In Repo Gone Bad

A woman was hit by a car during an attempt to avoid repossession on December 14th.

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