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June 23, 2026

Chattooga Farm Stand Program Entering Final Days Before Deadline

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Time is running out for residents to participate in the Chattooga County Young Farmers Farm Stand Card Program, with the deadline to complete and submit cards set for June 30.

June 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Friends Of Chattooga County Animal Shelter Urges Pet Owners To Spay And Neuter After More Than 100 Puppies Born From Two Dogs

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Friends of Chattooga County Animal Shelter is using the story of two mama dogs to remind pet owners about the importance of spaying and neutering.

June 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Donald Abernathy Receives Sunflower Award for Outstanding Service and Compassion

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AdventHealth Redmond has recognized Donald Abernathy as the recipient of the Sunflower Award for the first quarter of 2026.

June 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Lafayette Man Cited for Public Intoxication in Summerville

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A Lafayette man was cited for public intoxication following an incident on Hawkins Drive in Summerville on June 19, according to a report from the Summerville Police Department.

The citation identifies the defendant as William Craig Ramsey, 53, of Lafayette. Officers responded to an incident at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Hawkins Drive. According to the officer’s narrative, Ramsey was involved in a verbal domestic dispute that resulted in a 911 call.

Upon making contact with Ramsey, the responding officer reported smelling a strong odor of alcoholic beverages and marijuana. The report states that Ramsey admitted to consuming alcohol and smoking marijuana.

Police said Ramsey was walking on a city street and that his level of intoxication placed both himself and the public in jeopardy. He was subsequently cited for Public Intoxication under a Summerville city ordinance.

Ramsey is scheduled to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on August 11.

June 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County FY2027 Budget To Be Presented June 26

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Walker County’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget is scheduled to be submitted later this week during a special called meeting of the Walker County Board of Commissioners.

The proposed budget will be presented at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, June 26, at Walker County Courthouse Annex I, located at 101 South Duke Street in LaFayette.

After the budget is submitted, it will be available for public review at the county administration building, also located at 101 South Duke Street, and online at walkercountyga.gov in the Government section.

Two public hearings have been scheduled to allow residents to review and comment on the proposed budget. The first hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, and the second will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, August 6. Both hearings will take place at Walker County Courthouse Annex IV, located at 201 South Duke Street in LaFayette.

June 23, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Back-to-School Bash Seeks Donations as School Supply Drive Continues

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With the annual Back-to-School Bash less than a month away, organizers with Chattooga Family Connection are continuing to collect school supplies and financial donations to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year.

June 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Arrest Report – Monday – June 22, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, June 22, 2026:

June 22, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Council To Consider Adding Juneteenth As Paid Holiday

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City of Summerville employees could receive an additional paid holiday beginning in 2027 if the city council approves a proposal to recognize Juneteenth as an official city holiday.

June 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

New Report Shows More Than 660 Chattooga County Residents Live In Subsidized Housing

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A new report from USAFacts, using data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, shows that hundreds of Chattooga County residents rely on federally subsidized housing programs.

June 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Methodist Conferences Move Toward Historic Merger

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Methodist churches in North Georgia and South Georgia have taken a major step toward forming one statewide conference.

The North Georgia Annual Conference approved a proposal this week to merge with the South Georgia Annual Conference, voting 96 percent to 4 percent in favor of the plan during its annual meeting in Athens. Earlier this month, the South Georgia Annual Conference also approved the same Unification Plan, with 96.6 percent voting in favor.

The proposal would create the Georgia Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, bringing both conferences together under one statewide structure.

Church leaders say the vote marks an important step, but the merger is not yet final. The Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference must still decide whether to hold a special virtual session in August 2026 to consider the proposal.

If approved, Bishop Robin Dease would call a joint special session of both annual conferences in September to help prepare for the transition. Under the current proposal, the new Georgia Annual Conference would officially begin on January 1, 2027.

A worship and celebration service is planned for January 2027, with the first session of the newly unified Georgia Annual Conference scheduled for June 2027 in Athens.