Dry Valley Baptist Church Clothes Closet Open on Friday 10/13/23

The Dry Valley Baptist Church Clothes Closet will be open from 9 AM – 11 AM  on Friday, October 13, 2023.  Clothes are available for free to those in our community who need them.
The Dry Valley Baptist Church Clothes Closet is located at 451 Dry Valley Baptist Church Road, Summerville, GA 30747.  Please use the Woods Road Entrance.

Arrest Report – Tuesday – October 3, 2023

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, October 3, 2023:

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FBI Says Sextortion Crimes Are Up Dramatically In Georgia

Instagram, Tik Tok and X are all social media sites that give people instant access to anyone on those sites worldwide.

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Health Inspection Scores – Last Half Of September 2023

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the last half of September, 2023:

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Georgia Correction Officer Killed By Inmate

A Georgia Department of Corrections officer was killed in the line of duty Sunday at a prison in Tattnall County.

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Polk County Jail Employee Accused Of Sexual Misconduct

A Polk County jailer who was fired for violating policy was arrested last Friday on three misdemeanor counts of improper sexual contact.

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Quilting Bee To Highlight ‘Fall Into Quilts’ Exhibit At The Vann House

Saturday, November 4th, 2023, the Vann House Quilters will be hosting our annual Quilting Bee to continue working on their Dresden Flower quilt. Bring the family to see the quilt exhibit inside the house, and then join us for pressing cider apples in the Cherokee Farmstead.

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Georgia Gas Prices Continue To Decline

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Georgia gas prices continue to decline. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.24 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, which is 6 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, but 7 cents more than this time last year.

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GSP Preliminary Report On Friday Accident Near El Puebleto Restaurant

The Georgia State Patrol released a preliminary report about an accident last Friday afternoon on Highway 27 at Ellen Street in Summerville, near El Puebleto Mexican Restaurant.  According to the state patrol, at 2:25 pm, Troopers from Post 38 Rome responded to a two-vehicle crash on GA 1 (Highway 27) at Ellen Street, in Chattooga County.  A 2015 Kia Optima was traveling south on GA 1 in the center turn lane, and a 2006 Honda CRV was traveling north on GA 1 in the left lane.  The driver of the Kia Optima made a left turn directly into the path of the Honda.  There were no serious injuries reported in connection with the accident.

Life Line Screenings October 20th At Chattooga Ag Building

Life Line Screening will hold health screenings for Chattooga County and surrounding area residents on October 20, 2023. Residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic, serious conditions with the screenings at the Chattooga County Agricultural Building – Chattooga County Extension on Middle School Drive in Summerville.

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