The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up this evening (Monday, August 4, 2025) at 5:30 PM at Summerville City Hall.  The agenda includes two main items: a discussion on a proposed additional sales tax and a special election for a vacant council seat. The first item is an Intergovernmental Agreement related to the 2026 Transportation Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (TSPLOST) referendum, which will finance local infrastructure projects like road improvements. The council will vote on this agreement to prepare for the public referendum.The second item authorizes the Mayor to sign a resolution for a special election on November 4, 2025, to fill the unexpired term of Council Seat 3, previously held by Ricky Hughes, who resigned to run for mayor.  You can see an agenda for tonight’s meeting below:

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City officials in Summerville are maintaining a close watch on the downtown area as persistent flooding issues continue to plague the core business district, with more rain predicted throughout the week. The ongoing concerns are exacerbated by historically high water levels in Town Creek, which officials have identified as the primary cause of the extensive inundation.

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All-terrain vehicle (ATV) accidents have claimed 14 lives and seriously injured 64 others across Georgia between January 1 and June 20, 2025, prompting urgent calls for increased safety awareness from state authorities. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) has investigated 42 crashes involving ATVs and other off-road vehicles during this period, highlighting a dangerous trend.

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Georgia’s food stamp program call center was hit by a cyberattack last week, confirmed the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS). This incident, targeting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), revealed issues with their interactive voice response (IVR) system, which assists Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cardholders.

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Students in Trion City Schools will return to classrooms today, Monday, marking the start of the 2025-2026 academic year after a brief but necessary delay to accommodate ongoing campus improvements.

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, August 3, 2025:

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The City of Summerville has experienced significant flash flooding over the past three days, prompted by an extraordinary deluge of rain that has overwhelmed parts of the city, causing widespread disruptions downtown and along key roadways.

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Residents across the region should brace for a prolonged period of wet weather, with daily showers and thunderstorms forecast to continue through the upcoming week. Forecasters warn that the persistent rainfall will significantly elevate the risk of localized flooding, with Tuesday and Wednesday identified as days of particular concern for potential flash and river flooding.

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Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas is taking a tangible step to address Georgia’s pressing literacy challenge, announcing a “Start of the Year Free Book Giveaway” during the month of August. This local initiative aligns with the broader goals of the Mayor’s Reading Club, a program supported by GeorgiaForward, designed to champion early literacy across the state.

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Georgia saw a significant decrease in initial filings for unemployment benefits last week, a positive sign for the state’s labor market, even as national claims edged slightly higher, the U.S. Department of Labor reported Thursday.

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