The Walker County Board of Commissioners is set to hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, May 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Walker County Courthouse Annex in LaFayette.
Chattooga Middle School students interested in playing volleyball next season will have the opportunity to try out this week.
Tryouts are scheduled for Tuesday, May 5, and Thursday, May 7 at the Summerville Middle School gym, with sessions running from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. both days.
The tryouts are open to current and upcoming Chattooga Middle School students. Participants should come prepared with knee pads.
For more information, contact Head Coach Ryan Martin at rymartin@chattooga.k12.ga.us.
Registration is now open for the upcoming Chattooga Indians Red and Black Basketball Camp, scheduled for later this month at Chattooga High School.
The camp will take place on May 28 and May 29 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and is open to boys and girls in first through fourth grade.
Organizers say the camp is designed to help young players develop fundamental basketball skills while also giving them the opportunity to play games and enjoy time on the court.
The registration fee is $20, payable by cash or check.
Parents and guardians interested in signing up their children are encouraged to register ahead of time.
Families looking for outdoor activities this weekend will have a couple of educational options at James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park in Chattooga County.
Georgia drivers are continuing to feel the impact of higher fuel prices, as the statewide average for regular gasoline holds at $3.85 per gallon.
Cherokee County, Alabama marked a major milestone Friday with a ceremony honoring the transition from its longtime courthouse to a new, modern facility in Centre.
Student-athletes in Trion will soon have a chance to hit the court as Trion High School Volleyball Tryouts are scheduled for May 6th and 7th.
Tryouts will take place from 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM inside the THS Gym.
Participants must have an updated physical on file in order to try out.
For additional information, students and parents can contact Coach Kelbie Williams by email at Kelbie.Williams@trionschools.org.
A free animal vaccine and microchipping clinic is happening today, Friday, May 1, for dogs and cats in Chattooga County.
The event will be held from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at Tractor Supply, 11788 Highway 27 in Summerville.
The clinic is sponsored by the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia in partnership with the Chattooga County Animal Shelter. Services include rabies vaccines for dogs and cats, DHPP vaccines for dogs, FVRCP vaccines for cats, and microchips.
Animal Control Director Charlie Long says all dogs should be on a leash, and all cats must be in a crate while attending the clinic.
Because of the event, the Chattooga County Animal Shelter will be closed today.
The Chattooga County Young Farmers Association is launching its first Farm Stand Card program during the months of May and June, giving residents a fun way to support local farmers and farm stands.
Mohawk Industries will host a hiring event later this week for positions at its Summerville facility.