The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up this evening at Summerville City Hall on Georgia Avenue, across from Summerville First Baptist Church.  The council is expected to approve a payment to Templeton & Associates for a valve for the water department and approve Mayor Harry Harvey to enter into an agreement with the county government and other municipalities in Chattooga County to call for a vote on the Special Local Option Sales tax in March.  This evening’s meeting gets underway at 5:30 PM and is open to the public.  You can see an agenda for this evening’s meeting below:

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Last week, Commissioner Andy Allen convened with the mayors of Summerville, Lyerly, Trion, and Menlo at the commissioner’s office to discuss the distribution of future funds from an upcoming sales tax referendum. The meeting comes as Commissioner Allen faces an urgent deadline to prepare for a crucial election scheduled for March 18, 2024, which could secure millions in funding for the county and its municipalities.

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AdventHealth Medical Group is happy to announce that Rachel Stonecypher, PA-C, has joined their Cardiology team in Rome. She is part of a large care team that provides various medical services for heart-related conditions. Stonecypher works with patients and a multidisciplinary team to achieve treatment goals with care and compassion. She expressed her enthusiasm for working in cardiology, a field she has been passionate about since her childhood experience as a patient. Stonecypher earned her biology degree from Shorter University and a Master of Health Science degree from South College. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. In her free time, she enjoys sports, movies, and spending time with family, friends, and her dog, Millie. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call 706-368-8550.

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As temperatures are expected to plummet this week, residents of Chattooga County who are in need of a warm place to stay are urged to seek refuge from the harsh conditions at a warming shelter that opened on Sunday evening.

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The Trion Varsity Boys basketball team continued its impressive run on Saturday, extending their winning streak to three games with a hard-fought victory over the Model Blue Devils.

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The Chattooga varsity basketball team won a home conference game against Fannin County on Saturday with a final score of 61-53 after overtime. The home game was broadcast on WZQZ’s Facebook Page.

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Cold temperatures and winter weather are making headlines across the Peach State as arctic, Siberian air continues to dominate Georgia. Residents are facing a significant chill, with the National Weather Service in Peachtree City warning that Northwest Georgia will see daytime highs struggling to reach the 20s today. This morning, temperatures around the area were in the mid-teens, with higher elevations reporting single digits.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 20, 2025:

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