Earlier this month, the oldest church in Chattooga County welcomed a new pastor. Sardis Baptist Church, located in Chattoogaville, called James “Jamie” Maples as their new pastor.
As the holiday season wraps up, many consumers in the Peach State are contemplating returning gifts received during Christmas. To help residents navigate the returns process, the Georgia Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division is reminding everyone of key facts about their rights as consumers. With the holiday shopping frenzy behind us, it’s essential to understand the realities of returning items.
Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is recognizing Military Consumer Protection Month by providing information to help active-duty service members, veterans, and their families avoid scams and predatory business practices. He emphasized the importance of protecting personal and financial information and stated that his office would take action against businesses exploiting military personnel.
The City of Summerville is inviting contractors to submit sealed bids for the construction of a Public Works Pole Barn at the new public works site, located near the Summerville Industrial Park off Highway 100. Bids will be accepted until 2 PM on January 7, 2025, at the City’s Public Works Office located at 120 Georgia Ave., Summerville, Georgia 30747. Interested bidders must ensure that their submissions are placed in sealed envelopes, clearly marked with “RFB-2024-111-PW Pole Barn” for efficient identification by city officials. For further details on the project specifications and bidding process, prospective bidders can visit the City of Summerville’s official website at www.summervillega.org , where a complete bid packet is readily available.
A Lyerly man has been sentenced to six months in prison in connection with a summer incident that involved a reckless attempt to evade law enforcement on a motorcycle.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 25, 2024:
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A 63-year-old woman from Gaylesville, Alabama, was arrested on drug-related charges earlier this week following a routine traffic stop on Highway 411 near Dodd Boulevard. According to records from the Floyd County Jail, Ethel Frances Jeter was pulled over by Floyd County Police when a K9 officer alerted officers to the presence of narcotics in her vehicle. During a subsequent search of Jeter’s car, authorities discovered a quantity of Alprazolam pills located in her purse, which were not stored in their original container. As a result of the findings, Jeter now faces multiple charges, including possession of a Schedule IV controlled substance, possession of drugs not in their original container, and allowing an unlicensed individual to operate a vehicle. Jeter’s case underscores ongoing concerns regarding drug possession and vehicle safety in the region. Jeter is currently being held at Floyd County Jail.
A tractor trailer accident in Summerville snarled traffic early on Tuesday morning. The Georgia State Patrol was rerouting traffic around the accident on Highway 27, Rome Boulevard, in Summerville near the Summerville Montessori School for a period of time while emergency responders and utility companies worked the accident. A preliminary report has not been released yet by the Georgia State Patrol, but state troopers confirmed to WZQZ News that a Mohawk truck was involved. Chattooga County EMA / 911 said that Windstream / Kinetic was in the area after the accident repair lines that had been pulled down during the accident. WZQZ will have more information on the accident when a report is released by the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office.
Commissioner-Elect Andy Allen will be sworn in as Chattooga County’s Sole Commissioner at the Chattooga County Courthouse on Friday. Allen will take office on January 1, 2025. Allen stated, “For all of those that can attend, please feel free to join us at the courthouse on December 27th at 11 o’clock where I will be sworn in as your next Commissioner. Thank you citizens of Chattooga County for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you all there”. The swearing-in ceremony will take place in the main courtroom, upstairs at the courthouse in Summerville.