Tomorrow is Tax Day – April 15th.  It’s the last day to file your 2023 income taxes without incurring any penalties or interest.  If you can’t get your taxes done by tomorrow’s deadline, you can always file for an extension. That buys you another six months, until October 15. Postponing the filing deadline doesn’t postpone the tax bill, though. You should still go ahead and pay any taxes you think you owe now, to avoid facing penalties and interest for a late payment. In addition to your Federal income tax, tomorrow is also the deadline to file you income tax with the State of Georgia.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, April 13, 2024:

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Chattooga County appears on a list of the poorest counties in the State of Georgia as ranked by 24/7 Wall St.

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Over 100 vendors are scheduled to be set up today for the Spring Market at Dowdy Park in downtown Summerville.

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Exciting news out of Northwest Georgia this week with the establishment of a new state record rock bass.

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Shelby Madden, a GNTC Horticulture student from LaFayette, tends to plants during the annual Spring Plant Sale. Madden has a greenhouse and small-scale plant and vegetable farm; she is starting a business named “Maddhouse Farm.”

The Horticulture program at Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) is cultivating the next generation of landscapers, greenhouse owners and floral shop managers.

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During National Volunteer Month, the American Red Cross of Georgia is celebrating community heroes whose daily support and hard work embody the organization’s lifesaving mission to help people in need.

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The Summerville City Council will hold a special called meeting on Tuesday of next week.  The purpose of the meeting is to approve the election staff for the May 21st special election and to discuss the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget.  The special election is being held to fill the position that was left open upon the death of former Summerville City Councilman David Ford.  Six people have expressed interest in running for the position which will fill the unexpired term of Mr. Ford.  Next week’s meeting will be held at 5:30 PM at Summerville City Hall and the public is invited to attend.

WHAT: Weather permitting, crews in northwest Georgia will close Monday the right southbound lane and shoulder of I-59 for a resurfacing project extending from SR 136 to Slygo Road. The resurfacing in both directions is expected to be finished in early winter.

WHEN: Beginning Monday, April 15, Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

WHERE: The right southbound lane and shoulder on I-59 will be closed from State Route 136 to Slygo Road.

The City of Summerville is pleased to announce that Summerville Police Captain Brian Ozment has been selected to be the next Public Safety Director upon the retirement of the current Public Safety Director, Harold Tucker, on May 28, 2024.

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