Chattooga 4-H is celebrating the remarkable achievement of one of its own, Grace Winder, a student at Trion High School, who has been selected to join the 2025 class of Youth LEAD Georgia. This esteemed statewide leadership program, facilitated by the University of Georgia (UGA), aims to cultivate the next generation of leaders across the state. Grace is among 30 exceptional 10th- and 11th-grade students chosen from a competitive pool of over 340 nominations received by UGA, representing 29 different counties.

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On January 9, 2025, officials confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in a small flock of 13 chickens and ducks in Clayton County, Georgia. This marks the third case in a backyard flock and the fourth overall since the outbreak began in February 2022.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 13, 2025:

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Education will be on the agenda for lawmakers when they gather under the gold dome in Atlanta this week for the 2025 legislative session. Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods aims to modernize the education funding program known as the Quality Basic Education (QBE) formula, which was established over forty years ago.

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The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia says we will see a slight rebound in temperatures this week, providing residents of Northwest Georgia a brief respite from the recent winter weather and before this coming weekend’s anticipated rain.

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Unity Christian School (UCS) in Rome has been officially approved as a participating private school for the Georgia Promise Scholarship. Starting in the fall of 2025, this program will provide up to $6,500 per student each year to help cover costs related to nonpublic education, such as private school tuition.

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The Community Resource Center of Chattooga Inc. will host a Healthy Kickoff Dinner on Tuesday, January 28, from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Chattooga County Ag Building, located at 33 Middle School Road in Summerville.  This event aims to help people start the new year on a healthier path.

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The Menlo City Council will hold a called meeting this coming Thursday evening, January 16, 2025.  The meeting will be held at Menlo City Hall and will convene at 6 PM.  The mayor and council will be discussing the city’s finances.  The public is welcome to attend.

The City of Summerville will hold a regular meeting on coming up this evening at 5 PM, following a Question and Answer session at 4:30 PM at City Hall, located on Georgia Avenue in Summerville, across from Summerville First Baptist Church.

Summerville Mayor Harry Harvey will recognize the Employee of the Year, Stephanie Smith, and highlight two Summerville businesses,  Deed and Son’s Barber Shop and Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Various department heads will report updates, including the Fire Chief, Police Chief, and others. Important business matters on the agenda include approving past meeting minutes, a payment of $36,095. 08 to William D Patty Construction, and discussing budget ordinances.

The council will also address changes in Worker’s Comp Insurance and an agreement between Summerville Parks & Recreation and Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

You can see a complete copy of tonight’s agenda below:

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