Georgia gas prices declined at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $3.34 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average is 5 cents less than a week ago, 52 cents more than a month ago, and 10 cents more than this time last year. It now costs $50.10 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $2.00 more to fill up at the pump compared to a year ago.
The Friends of James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park recently marked what would have been the 103rd birthday of the state park’s namesake with a post on social media. Many younger Chattooga County residents are familiar with the state park, but have no idea where the park got it’s unique name.
The Chattooga County Chamber will host their annual “Heart Health Luncheon” this month. The annual event is sponsored by Advent Health Redmond and will take place at the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce located on Highway 48 in Summerville coming up on Tuesday, February 21st at Noon. The public is welcome to attend. Riley Benter RN, BSN and Director of Outpatient Cardiovascular Services at Advent Health Redmond will be the keynote speaker. The meal is catered and reservations are required. You can find a link to RSVP HERE
A forty-two-year-old man was arrested at the Circle K on Commerce Street shortly after 1 AM on Monday morning and charged with public intoxication. Summerville Police responded to the Circle K and found the man inside the store. Police say that Moises Villana was unsteady on his feet and visibly intoxicated. Police say that they could smell alcohol on the man’s breath and his eyes were bloodshot. Villana was arrested and taken to the Chattooga County Jail. Police say that Villana’s automobile was parked outside the store.
Musicians and singers and those that enjoy country, bluegrass, gospel and old-time music are invited to an event that will be held from 1 PM – 4 PM this Saturday, February 11th at the Fairway Recreation Center in Summerville.
Lookout Mountain CASA, Inc. Executive Director, Jeff Rowlls recently accepted a generous donation from the Jewell Foundation, Corky Jewell, former Chairman of Hutcheson Medical Center, presented the check to Lookout Mountain CASA. Lookout Mountain CASA, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides volunteers to children who have suffered from abuse and neglect. CASA volunteers are central to fulfilling society’s most fundamental obligation by making sure a qualified, compassionate adult will fight for and protect a child’s right to be safe, to be treated with
dignity and respect, and to learn and grow in the security of a loving home. Lookout Mountain CASA, Inc. serves Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade and Walker counties. In these four counties, there are over 330 children in foster care many of which are in need of a CASA volunteer. Lookout Mountain CASA, Inc. is always in need of caring adults to serve as volunteers.
A twenty-seven-year-old Summerville woman was arrested on Sunday after she allegedly “skip scanned” several items at the Dollar General Store located on Commerce Street in Summerville. Police say that Haley Nicole Nichols was caught on surveillance video skip scanning some press-on nails, nail glue and other cosmetic items. The store manager called police and showed them the video of Nichols scanning some items, and failing to scan other items. Police traveled to the suspects home and questioned her about the incident. The suspect produce the receipt from Dollar General that confirmed the store manager’s allegations. Nichols was charged with theft by shoplifting.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, February 6, 2023:
Multiple fire departments responded to a fatal mobile home fire on Highway 9 in Cherokee County, Alabama last Friday night. The fire was on Highway 9, just south of the Centre city limits. Fire departments from Centre, Spring Creek and Ellisville responded to the fire around midnight Friday and remained on the scene until 5 AM on Saturday morning. Cherokee County Coroner Paul McDonald identified the victim as James C. McKinney of Centre. The fire is under investigation by the Cherokee County, Alabama Sheriff’s Office and the fire marshal.
Spring sports registration is going on through February 18th for local Recreation Departments. County residents pay a $25 registration fee at either the Summerville or Trion Recreation Departments. The age control date for spring sports is September 1, 2023. A copy of the child’s birth certificate needs to be on file. If you need more information, you can contact the Trion Recreation Department at 706-734-2011 or the Summerville Recreation Department at 706-859-0910.
