The Chattooga County Animal Control and Shelter has launched a new Facebook page to better connect with the local community and provide updates on the shelter’s activities. Residents are encouraged to “like” and follow the page to receive the latest news, announcements, and heartwarming stories from the shelter. The new Facebook page aims to be a resource for information and a platform to showcase adoptable animals. However, Chattooga County Animal Control is reminding residents that the page is not a substitute for direct communication regarding important issues. “If you have any questions or need to report an issue, please call the shelter as we will have to document it accordingly,” stated Chattooga County Animal Control in a recent announcement. “Social media is not a suitable platform for official reports or inquiries. Thank you kindly.” Residents can contact Chattooga County Animal Control directly by calling 706-857-0679. The shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Road in Summerville. Be sure to follow the new Chattooga County Animal Control Facebook page to stay informed and support the animals in need! But remember, for official business, pick up the phone and give them a call.  You can find the new Facebook page HERE

The City of Summerville is reminding potential bidders that the deadline to submit proposals for mowing and grounds keeping services at the Summerville Cemetery is rapidly approaching. Sealed bids must be received by 2 PM, this Thursday,  April 10, 202, at Summerville City Hall, located at 120 Georgia Ave., Summerville, Georgia 30747. The contract, identified as RFB-2025-103-CEMETERY, covers mowing services for the period of May 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025. The City is seeking bids based on a per-mowing cost. Interested parties should submit their bids in sealed envelopes, clearly marked with the RFB identification number. The bids will be opened publicly at 2:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Room. While the contents will be made public, the City of Summerville will require time to review all submitted bids before awarding the contract. Further details and conditions regarding the bidding process can be found within the official RFB document. Potential bidders are encouraged to review the document thoroughly before submitting their proposals.

Cancer Navigators’ annual Daisy Drop will take place on Sunday, April 27 at 3 p.m. This year, participants will meet at the Heritage Park Pavilion and walk to the Chief John Ross Memorial Bridge at the Town Green led by Sunshine Bitner, a cancer survivor and Cancer Navigators board member.

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Near record high temperatures are expected again today as a frontal boundary moves into the state on Sunday morning, bringing showers and thunderstorms. This morning, the satellite shows mostly clear skies with some mid to high-level clouds. A large Bermuda ridge off the Georgia and Carolina coast is keeping Georgia in a moist southerly flow, which is contributing to the warm air mass. High temperatures today are likely to reach the mid-80s to near 90, with upper 70s in the northeastern Georgia mountains.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, April 5, 2025:

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A narcotics investigation at a Chattooga County motel led to the discovery of drugs and an explosive device, resulting in one arrest, according to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader. Agents with the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force were conducting their investigation at the Summerville Motel, located at 4553 Highway 27 in the Gore Community, on Wednesday. During the course of the investigation, they uncovered narcotics along with what was identified as an explosive device. Sheriff Schrader immediately called in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Bomb Disposal Unit. The GBI unit responded to the scene to assist in the safe handling and investigation of the device. They performed an X-ray of the device before carefully dismantling it. As a result of the investigation, 26-year-old Bryce Adam Godfrey was arrested. He faces charges related to narcotics as well as charges related to the possession and/or creation of the explosive device.

Georgia voters will head to the polls to elect Public Service Commissioners (PSC) this year, with the elections shaping up to be a critical referendum on the rising cost of electricity in the state, particularly for Georgia Power customers. Consumer advocates are raising concerns that the utility company will continue to increase rates on residential customers to meet the ever-growing energy demands of data centers.

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A stolen vehicle investigation led to the arrest of a suspect with outstanding warrants, drug possession charges, and connections to theft and burglary cases in Tennessee, according to a report released by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

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Kris Willis, 50, has been appointed Mayor of Menlo by the city council, taking over from Allen Keen, who resigned to focus on family and business. A lifelong resident of the county, Willis sees this role as a chance to prepare for the November election. In the past, Willis has worked as the Assisted Athletic Director at Summerville City Recreation Department.  Willis has expressed gratitude for the council’s trust and mentioned that if progress is made during his term, he will consider running for a full term; if not, he will step aside for someone else. Willis’s immediate goals include organizing city operations, completing audits, ensuring budget compliance, and addressing infrastructure issues like fixing a non-operational drinking water well. He also wants to set long-term goals for the community. Another priority is education and training for the council and clerk, which he believes is essential for effective city management. Willis highlighted the need for processes to ensure the smooth operation of city affairs and aims to establish stability and effectiveness in governance. His performance in the coming months will play a significant role in his decision to run for a full term in November.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Wildlife Services will begin distributing oral rabies vaccine (ORV) baits in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama starting next week, in a push to combat the spread of raccoon rabies across the eastern United States.

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