September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Georgia, with doctors, families and cancer survivors using the observance to call attention to the need for additional pediatric cancer research and funding.
A 47-year-old woman was arrested after deputies say she returned to a Summerville residence where she had previously been warned not to return.
Georgia Power says a newly approved contract to provide electricity to OpenAI’s massive data center project in Effingham County will ultimately help lower costs for residential customers, but consumer and environmental advocates say significant questions remain about the unprecedented growth of data centers and how their costs will be tracked.
The Community Resource Center of Chattooga is asking for help keeping its pantry shelves stocked as more local families continue to rely on the organization for assistance.
CRC says August was a busy month, with many neighbors coming through the pantry and causing some of the most commonly requested items to move quickly.
The organization is encouraging churches, workplaces, Sunday School classes, civic groups and groups of friends to consider holding a simple food or supply drive.
Items especially needed right now include peanut butter, jelly, canned fruit, canned proteins such as chicken or tuna, toilet paper, paper towels and other everyday household essentials.
CRC says a large-scale drive is not necessary. Even a few people collecting a few items each can help keep the pantry ready for the next person or family who needs assistance.
Donations can be taken to the Community Resource Center of Chattooga, 50 Eleanor Avenue in Summerville.
A Summerville man was arrested following a domestic dispute on Ralph Chamblee Drive earlier this month that allegedly involved threats with a knife.
September is National Preparedness Month, and the American Red Cross of Georgia is encouraging families to use the month to make sure they are ready when emergencies strike.
AdventHealth Medical Group has welcomed Dr. Zishan Hashmi, a board-certified interventional pain management physician, to AdventHealth Medical Group Pain Medicine at Rome.
A woman was arrested following a reported domestic dispute outside the Chattooga County Library in Summerville on Saturday evening.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, an officer was dispatched to the library at 360 Farrar Drive at approximately 7:59 PM on Saturday, August 29.
Police said Tyler Willingham told the responding officer that he and his girlfriend, Cynthia Hogue, had gotten into a verbal argument because she was accusing him of cheating and hugging another girl.
According to the report, Willingham said the argument became physical when Hogue allegedly kicked him in the chin, struck him open-handed on the right side of his face and then struck him again in the back of the head.
The report states that Willingham left the scene and walked to the fair.
Willingham later complained that his head was hurting, and EMS was called. Police reported observing visible redness on the right side of his face where he said he had been struck. He was transported to Chattooga ER.
Police later located Cynthia Hogue on Highland Avenue, where she was taken into custody and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.
The incident was documented by the Summerville Police Department as a domestic dispute.
Future teachers at Georgia Highlands College will now have an opportunity to practice their skills in a setting designed to closely resemble the classrooms where they will eventually work.
A laid-back and loving dog at the Chattooga County Animal Shelter is in need of an adopter, foster home or rescue as he approaches 90 days at the shelter.
Simba is described as a big, happy boy with a gentle personality who enjoys just about everything around him. Those who have spent time with Simba say he is affectionate, easygoing and appears more than ready to trade life in a kennel for a comfortable couch and a permanent family.
But time at the shelter is becoming a concern.
Like many animal shelters, Chattooga County continues to deal with a steady stream of animals coming through its doors. Shelter space is limited, and officials and volunteers emphasize that the facility cannot serve as a permanent home for dogs waiting to be adopted.
For Simba, there are three ways someone can help — adoption, rescue or fostering. Any of those options could get him out of the shelter and give him another opportunity at finding a permanent home.
Even residents who cannot take Simba home are being encouraged to share his information. A friend or family member who sees his picture may be the adopter, foster or rescue connection he needs.
The adoption fee is $25.
The Chattooga County Animal Shelter is located at 464 Red Oak Drive in Summerville. Regular hours are 10 AM until 4 PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, with Wednesdays available by appointment.
For more information about Simba or adopting another shelter animal, call 706-857-0679.