The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up this evening at 5 PM at Summerville City Hall.  On the agenda, the council will be approving a contract that they have negotiated with Jason Winters.  Winters was the finalist out of three candidates for the City Manager position.  Also, the council is expected to vote to allow Mayor Harry Harvey to sign a letter of support for County Commissioner Blake Elsberry to seek a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to apply for a grant for the ongoing restoration of the Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville.  You can see a copy of tonight’s special called meeting agenda below:

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When you have to fill up your fuel tank or take a trip to the grocery store, it might be hard to believe that Chattooga County is in the top 7% of counties in the Peach State when it comes to low cost of living.

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A scam text about voter registration is going around, and several area residents report having received it. The scam text claims you’re not registered to vote, even if you are.  The text says you’re not in their voting records and unregistered and then links to a scam website.

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The 2024 Chattooga County Agricultural Fair wrapped up on Sunday night.  This year’s fair was marked by remarkably comfortable weather and good attendance.  Fair goers were treated to entertainment, livestock shows and the always-popular blue ribbon entries.  Chattooga County resident Eddie Hawkins was awarded the Fair Best of Show and First Place blue ribbon for a model of the historic Alpine Church in Menlo.

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Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced recently that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed approval for Georgia to transition to a State-based Exchange (SBE), otherwise known as Georgia Access. Georgia Access will go live as the official health insurance marketplace on November 1, 2024, as Open Enrollment 2025 commences.

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A fifty-one-year-old Chattooga County man was jailed earlier this month after threatening to shoot employees at the Chattooga County Water District on Old Highway 27 in Trion.  According to a report released by the sheriff’s office last week, William Shane Lowrance came to the water district office to complain about his water bill.  Lowrance was said to have screamed obscenities and yelled at the employees.  Employees with the water district tried to appease Lowrance, but he left still yelling and cursing.  A short time later, Lowrance returned, and this time, he threatened to retrieve a gun and shoot one of the employees.  Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputies arrived on the scene and placed Lowrance under arrest and charged him with terroristic threats and acts and disorderly conduct.  He was booked into the Chattooga County Jail on August 7th.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, August 25, 2024:

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The Summerville City Council will have a called meeting coming up tomorrow evening at Summerville City Hall.  The council has negotiated terms of a contract with Jason Winters, former Chattooga County Commissioner, and is expected to vote on Monday evening to accept that contract and name Winters as City Manager.  Winters was one of three finalists for the position.  The council began their search for a new city manager after Andrea Surratt announced her intentions to leave the position earlier this year. Surratt served as city manager less than two years.  The council voted unanimously to offer the position to Winters.  Also, at tomorrow’s meeting, the council is expected to authorize Mayor Harry Harvey to sign a letter of support for Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry to seek a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission for the ongoing restoration at the Tooga Theater in downtown Summerville. The public is invited to attend Monday’s meeting.