The Georgia Department of Transportation is about to launch an experiment with a different form of transportation tax designed to capture revenue from drivers of electric vehicles.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, July 22, 2023:
Chattooga EMA will be hosting a Blood Assurance Blood Drive coming up on Friday, August 18th from 2 PM – 7 PM at the EMA Building, located at 170 Farrar Drive in Summerville. Each donor will receive a T-shirt. You can contact Blood Assurance at 1-800-962-0628 to make a donation appointment. You can also register to give blood online at www.bloodassurance.org/ccema. If there is anyone that would like to sign up but does not have access to the internet contact, Pam Vaughn at Chattooga EMA at 706-857-3400 choose option 2 for her office. She will be available to sign you up for an appointment.
Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Friday that Farmers Insurance has rescinded tens of thousands of nonrenewal notices to Georgia consumers initially scheduled to go into effect in August.
The City of Summerville presented a “Friend of the Community Award” on Friday to Debbie Brown. The award was given in advance of Friendship Week and the Friendship Festival that is coming up next week.
The City of Summerville is selling yard sale spaces for the Highway 27 Yard Sale that is coming up next month. The cost is $5 per spot per day. Spaces will be assigned and forms are available at Summerville City Hall. The Highway 27 Yard Sale will take place August 3-5, 2023. For more information, contact Susan Locklear with Summerville Main Street at 706-329-9876.
GNTC Associate of Science in Nursing graduates (from left) Relicia Garrett, Tria Staley, Jordan Hughes, Jason Harrod, Andrea Ice, Lauryn Baxter, Haley Wilson, Courtney Velasquez and Mary Morter passed the NCLEX-RN exam on their first attempt. They graduated on May 4, 2023.
All 18 Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) graduates, in the Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) program and the Practical Nursing (PN) program, who took a national nursing licensure exam this year have passed on their first attempt and achieved a 100 percent pass rate.
The Georgia Department of Labor released unemployment numbers on Thursday of this week. Initial unemployment claims in Chattooga County dropped by 80 during the month of June. In May of this year, there were 295 claims and last month their were 215. Georgia’s June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in May. The unemployment rate is also four-tenths lower than the national average of 3.6 percent. “Georgia continues to become an economic powerhouse, attracting leading-edge businesses from around the globe,” said Commissioner Bruce Thompson. “While low unemployment is crucial for a thriving economy, balancing job growth with a skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of new and existing industries is crucial. This balanced approach will help guarantee that businesses of all sizes have the talent they need to grow, scale, and succeed.”
Big changes are here for Menlo Elementary School students who will be starting the year in a brand-new school building. Menlo Principal Paula Buice says that the first day of school will be a bit different as parking at the new facility is limited for now. The first day of school is next Friday, July 28th and students can be dropped off between 7 AM – 8 AM; however, parents won’t be able to walk their students in on the first day of school. But the school is arranging for a bus service for parents who want to walk their children into the classroom on the first day of school. You can see all the details below:
The Georgia State Patrol is asking for your vote for the “Best Looking Cruiser” contest put on by the American Association of State Troopers. The AAST hosts the annual contest, asking for state agencies to submit entries relevant and unique to their state.