Governor Brian Kemp on Thursday announced the appointment and re-appointment of numerous Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Floyd County’s Scotty E. Hancock has been appointed to the Board of Juvenile Justice.
GP Federal Credit Union will be opening up a new location in Summerville on Monday, March 4th at 9 AM.
The City of Summerville is seeking bids for paving. The bids need to be received at Summerville City Hall, located at 120 Georgia Avenue, but 2 PM on March 1, 2024. The sealed bids must be good for thirty business days. The City of Summerville says that all bids are subject to the provisions and conditions outlined in the bid packet that is available online HERE or at Summerville City Hall.
Center Post Community Center will host its Annual Spring Indoor Community Yard Sale Saturday March 2, 2024 from 8 AM – 1 PM. There will be over 20 families set up. LaFayette’s Downtown Dough and Co. will be operating the concession stand. This event will be rain or shine. Center Post Community Center is located at 8125 Highway 337 in southern Walker County.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, February 23, 2024:
Summerville Police were called to Fairway Recreation Center on February 18th about damage to a vehicle that was parked there. According to a report released yesterday, George Ware told a responding officer that his son’s car was left there because it needed repairs and they had not returned to get it. Mr. Ware, who lives across the street from the recreation center, said that someone was seen in the parking lot of the recreation center “doing burnouts and donuts”. A possible suspect was identified. The complainant said that he believed that glass that was shattered on the disabled vehicle was from the actions of the person he identified.
Berry College has chosen Economics Professor Lauren Heller as the new Dean of the Campbell School of Business.
After four days of advance voting in the Presidential Preference Primary, 183 have cast a ballot in person. By the end of the day on Thursday, the Chattooga County Registrars Office had also accepted 13 absentee by mail ballots out of a total of 28 issued. Friday, March 1, 2024 is the last day to request an absentee by mail ballot in the March 12, 2024 Presidential Preference Primary. Friday, March 8, 2024 is the last day of Advance Voting. All Advance Voting is taking place in the Registrars Office located at 10017 Commerce Street in Summerville. There are two Saturdays of Advance Voting taking place on February 24 and March 2.
If you see any smoke in north Georgia skies over the next few weeks, don’t be alarmed. The Georgia Forestry Commission says “prescribed burning” will be happening starting this weekend and into March.