The Song Farmers of Summerville will not be meeting on Saturday due to sickness. They invite everyone out to Dowdy Park in downtown Summerville next month. They will be back July 13, 2024 to resume their picking and singing sessions. Anyone is invited to bring an instrument and join in and audience participation is welcomed.
The internet and social media are great for spreading information quickly. However, sometimes misinformation spreads just as quickly – especially if there is a sensation headline like “Flying, Venomous Spider Invades Georgia”.
No longer a distant third, Dr. Pepper just officially passed Pepsi as the second most popular soda brand in America, according to a new report.
The search is on for a new city manager for the City of Summerville. Current City Manager Andrea Surratt announced her resignation from the position she has held for less than two years at a council meeting on May 13th.
Tomorrow, GP Federal Credit Union is sponsoring the Chattooga River Group’s third-annual Chattooga River Fest. Each year the festival that celebrates the Chattooga River in Northwest Georgia moves to a different municipality in Chattooga County on the river. The first year, it was held in Lyerly, last year in Trion and this year in Summerville. There are a host of events planned for River Fest which is also being combined with fun at Dowdy Park, sponsored by Summerville Main Street. Then on Friday night, a Jimmy Buffet tribute band will be playing for a downtown block party. The river and competitive events and the block party require tickets but events at the park are FREE. Visit www.chattoogarivergroup.org for more details.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, June 6, 2024:
The City of Summerville will hold a Special Election Runoff on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, to fill the unexpired term of the City of Summerville Council Seat #1. The seat was held by former City Councilman David Ford, who passed away earlier this year. The runoff election will be between the two top vote-getters in the May Primary Election – Simone Adams and Pam Albert.
Summerville Police received a call about a stolen vehicle late Tuesday night. According to a report released on Wednesday, police responded to a Henderson Street residence at 11:40 PM on Tuesday night and spoke with Stefanie Tidmore who said that she heard her car crank and ran outside and saw her care being driven down Henderson Street and then take a right on Third Street. Tidmore told police that she had a handbag that contained her ID and keys stolen the day before but had failed to make a report to police. Next door neighbors told police said that they looked out their blinds when they heard the car crank and saw it being driven through the ditch in front of the residence and driving quickly towards Third Street. The car is a 2015 Chrysler 200, maroon in color with a Georgia Tag of SEM7720 and a VIN number of 1C3CCCAB6FN631552. Anyone with any information about the stolen vehicle should contact the Summerville Police Department.
An Armuchee man was jailed Monday following an incident on Reservoir Street in Rome this week.
