Here is a summary of arrests from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for April 26-29, 2024:
With Advance Voting beginning today, here is some information from the Chattooga County Registrars Office. Also, find below sample ballots for the May 21st General Primary Election.
Early voting starts today for the May 21st Primary Election in Chattooga County. Chattooga County voters will have two contested races on the Republican ballot. The county commissioner’s race and the coroner’s race. There is also a nonpartisan race for Lookout Mountain Superior Court Judge. All early voting in Chattooga County takes place at the Chattooga County Registrars Office, located on Commerce Street in Summerville, just south of the courthouse. Voters will have two Saturday voting opportunities on Saturday, May 4th and again on Saturday, May 11th. Weekday voting takes place from 8:30 AM until 5 PM and Saturday voting will be from 9 AM until 5 PM.
Advance voting for the City of Summerville Municipal Special Election on May 21, 2024, will begin today, Monday, April 29, 2024 and continue through May 17, 2024. Advance voting will also be available on Saturday, May 4, 2024, and Saturday, May 11, 2024. Voting for the City of Summerville Special Election will occur at Summerville City Hall, at 120 Georgia Ave., between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The last day to request an Absentee Ballot is Friday, May 10, 2024.
For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week, which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. This year, National Small Business Week takes place April 28 – May 4, 2024, and is when SBA officially recognizes their hard work, ingenuity, and dedication, including their contributions to the economy. This year’s activities include in-person events and an educational virtual summit on a variety of business topics.
Saturday was an excellent day for district qualifications. Shooters from the Chattooga County and Dade County 4-H shotgun teams qualified for a chance to compete at the state level. Qualifying at the junior level, a shooter must be in grades 6th through 8th, shooting 16 out of 25 targets. A shooter who qualifies at the senior level must be in grades 9th-12th, shooting 20 out of 25 targets. State competition will occur at Rock Eagle 4-H center on May 11th.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has identified open burning as a significant contributor of the pollutants that form ozone. Therefore, open burning in metro Atlanta and the surrounding areas must be restricted during the summer months.
Trion Fire Chief, Justin Lowe, has been awarded the Georgia Volunteer Fire Chief Certification by the Georgia Association of Fire Chiefs. The following was received from the Georgia Municipal Association Deputy Director:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, April 28, 2024: