A new round of community investment is headed to Chattooga County as the Hurley family and Southeast First National Bank highlight major contributions aimed at supporting projects in Summerville and Trion.

In a statement from the bank, Edward Hurley, Suzanne Hurley-Bowman, and William B. Hurley announced the donation of two tracts of commercial property totaling nearly six acres on Highway 114, valued at close to $500,000, to assist the City of Summerville’s flood remediation program for the downtown area.

The release also notes additional community efforts tied to the Hurley family and the bank, including a previous property donation in Trion at the intersection of old and new Highway 27 planned for use as a park.

The statement also points to improvements at the Hurley Community Development Center, where the Hurleys and Southeast First National Bank report investing more than $500,000 to remodel the facility into a community meeting space. The center is leased to Chattooga County for $1 per year, according to the release.

As part of ongoing planning for local improvements, bank officials met Wednesday with City of Summerville and Chattooga County leaders, along with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, to discuss state funding programs that could help support community needs. The meeting was held at the Hurley Community Development Center.

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