The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is inviting local residents and businesses to help families in need during a special Feed The Need Lunch and Tour taking place today in Summerville.
Georgia motorists are seeing some relief at the gas pump as fuel prices continue to decline ahead of the Thanksgiving travel season, with prices in Chattooga County and surrounding areas remaining below the statewide average.
The Town of Trion has announced changes to its municipal operations this week in observance of Veterans Day, along with details for its rescheduled November Town Council meeting.
According to a public notice issued by Mayor Mickey D. McGraw, the Town of Trion Business Office, Gas Department, Maintenance Department and Recreation Department will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
The holiday will also bring a change to the town’s garbage collection schedule.
Garbage normally collected on Wednesday will instead be picked up on Thursday, November 12. All other garbage collection days will remain on their regular schedules.
The town reminds residents that anyone experiencing an emergency involving the Gas Department or Police Department should call 911 so the appropriate personnel can be contacted.
Meanwhile, the Trion Town Council will hold its regular workshop and council meeting on Thursday, November 12, in the Town Hall Conference Room.
The workshop will begin at 6 PM, with the regular council meeting immediately following.
The November meeting date was adjusted from the town’s regular schedule.
Residents with questions about municipal services, the holiday schedule or the council meeting may contact Trion Town Hall at 706-734-2332.
Both notices were issued November 6 by Mayor Mickey D. McGraw.
A Summerville man has been cited for disorderly conduct following an incident on Highland Avenue involving an alleged verbal threat toward another individual.
According to a citation issued by the Summerville Police Department, Carl Carter was cited following an incident reported on Friday, November 6, 2026, at approximately 2:32 PM at 47 Highland Avenue in Summerville.
The citation states that Carter was allegedly acting in a violent and tumultuous manner when he yelled loudly at another individual, identified in the report as Gary Cordle, and threatened to “beat his ass.”
Summerville Police Officer Brandon Lindsey issued the citation under City Ordinance 38-54, which addresses disorderly conduct.
The citation indicates that Carter was arrested in connection with the incident.
Carter was ordered to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on January 12, 2027, at 5:30 PM.
The charge is an allegation, and Carter is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The Trion Bulldogs will host BEST Academy in the opening round of the state football playoffs this Friday, November 13, at Sam R. McCain Stadium in Trion.
With Thanksgiving just over two weeks away, the Georgia Department of Public Health is urging residents to get their annual flu vaccinations now to help protect themselves and their families during the upcoming holiday season.
The Town of Lyerly is notifying water customers in several areas of a planned water outage today, Tuesday, November 10, as crews work to repair a fire hydrant.
According to a notice issued by the town, water service will be interrupted beginning at approximately 9 AM and is expected to remain off for most of the day.
The outage will affect water customers on Cemetery Road, Reynolds Street, Williams Street, Echols Street and addresses 195 through 441 on Lyerly Dam Road.
The town emphasized that the planned outage applies only to the specified streets and addresses.
The interruption is necessary to repair a fire hydrant located at the intersection of Williams Street and Lyerly Dam Road.
Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to prepare by filling water jugs, bathtubs or other containers with water for flushing toilets and other household needs while service is unavailable.
The Town of Lyerly apologized for the inconvenience and is asking affected customers to make preparations before water service is interrupted this morning.
Again, the planned outage begins at approximately 9 AM today and is expected to last for most of the day.
A 41-year-old Summerville woman was arrested in Rome after a police K-9 alerted officers to suspected drugs during a traffic stop on North Broad Street.
City of Summerville offices will be closed Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day.
City offices will reopen Thursday, November 12, at 8 AM, resuming normal operations.
Residents experiencing an emergency during the closure should call 911.
In announcing the holiday schedule, the City of Summerville expressed its appreciation to all veterans for their service, sacrifice and dedication to the country.
Chattooga County Animal Control says 93 of the approximately 116 dogs removed from a Summerville residence in a recent animal hoarding case have now been safely placed with rescue organizations or other appropriate placements. However, 23 dogs remain at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter and still need homes or assistance from rescue organizations.