It appears that the Summerville Youth Wrestling will no longer get any kind of support from the City of Summerville.
Representatives from the Summerville Police Department were honored to attend the 2023 Public Safety Memorial Ceremony held in Forsyth, GA last Friday. This ceremony included the revealing of engraving of 24 additional names on the granite memorial of public safety personnel who have lost their lives in the line of duty in Georgia. Of these 24 who were memorialized, 17 were from the years 2021-2022 while the remaining 7 were past honorees.
WHAT: Weather permitting, GDOT maintenance crews will close the right northbound lane and shoulder of I-75 near mile post 290 for repairs. The exit 290 offramp will remain open.
WHEN: Wednesday, May 10 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
WHERE: The right northbound lane and shoulder of I-75 near milepost 290. The offramp for exit 290 will be unaffected.
- Advisory: Motorists are advised to expect delays, exercise caution, and reduce their speed while traveling through work zones. Before heading out, get real-time information on work status and traffic conditions. Call 511, visit 511ga.org, or download the Georgia 511 app. Our maintenance team members who repair roads and bridges and our project teams who oversee construction projects are continuing their essential work, while following sanitary work practices prescribed by health agencies to protect themselves and the public from the coronavirus, as are most state DOTs in the U.S.
The SongFarmers of Summerville, Georgia are inviting folks out this weekend for good old-time country, bluegrass and gospel music. The SongFarmers are a group of people who gather monthly and invite others to join them for good music. During the warmer months, the event is held outdoors and will take place this Saturday, May 13th from 4 PM -7 PM at Dowdy Park in Summerville. Bring your instrument and play along, or just bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music. Audience participation is greatly appreciated. There will be great food by Rita’s Fried Pies. Join the SongFarmers of Summerville this Saturday for an evening full of food, fellowship, fun and music.
Update from Sherrif Schrader: At this time we have found no evidence to corroborate the alleged threat that was shared to social media earlier this morning concerning the Summerville Middle School. However, the school system and the Sheriffs Office are continuing to investigate the matter and at this time the child involved WILL NOT be allowed to attend school tomorrow. We will continue to update as needed. -Sheriff Mark A. Schrader
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office is looking into threats aimed at Summerville Middle School. Sheriff Mark Schrader released the following statement on Monday afternoon: The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an alleged threat involving Summerville Middle School. We have also received reports of various messages being posted to social media relating to this threat and we are working on those reports as well. We will provide more information as it becomes available. -Sheriff Mark A. Schrader
A local Eagle Scout donated his time to help the Chattooga River Group (CRG) get ready for the Chattooga Riverfest that is coming up next month.
The Chattooga High School 1973 Sub-Region Champion Celebration & Recognition will take place on Friday October 13th during the Chattooga vs Trion game. A reception will be held at 5pm in the high school cafeteria. The team will be recognized prior to the start of the game at approximately 7:20 pm.
It has been over three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and while the Georgia Department of Public Health continues its weekly report of COVID numbers across the state, the numbers have fallen dramatically. There was however, a COVID-19 fatality reported in Chattooga County according to the numbers released last week. The overall number of vaccinated residents in Chattooga County has risen slightly, from 41% to 42%. Statewide last week, 1,202 new virus cases were confirmed and there were 18 deaths reported. The Georgia Department of Public Health releases county-by-county numbers each Wednesday.
Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is excited to announce the first live FIN FIT (Financial Fit) event on Wednesday, May 24 at 8:30am-12:30pm located at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Atlanta. This event is free and open to all Georgians. Free parking and continental breakfast is included for all attendees.