Summerville City Council to Hold Special Called Meeting This Evening at City Hall

The City of Summerville will hold a special called meeting this evening (Monday, Dec. 15, 2025) at 5:30 p.m. at Summerville City Hall to consider several agenda items, including a year-end budget ordinance, recreation upgrades, and property matters tied to a local family donation.

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Latest Health Inspection Scores – First Half of December, 2025

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Here are the latest health inspection scores from the Chattooga County Environmental Health Department for the first half of December, 2025:

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GNTC President Heidi Popham Elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees

Georgia Northwestern Technical College President Heidi Popham has been elected to serve on the board of trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions across the southern states.

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Speed Limit to Be Reduced on Penn Bridge as Safety Improvements Move Forward

Recent Accidents on Penn Bridge Road are prompting changes

A winding section of Penn Bridge Road near the Chattooga River will soon see a lower speed limit as officials take action to address ongoing safety concerns. According to Chattooga County Commissioner Andy Allen, the change comes after repeated vehicle accidents and hazardous driving conditions in the area.

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Man Charged After Disturbance at Chattooga County Jail

A 24-year-old man faces felony and misdemeanor charges following a disturbance inside the Chattooga County Jail on December 7, 2025, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

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Holiday Break Schedules Announced for Area Schools Ahead of Christmas 2025

Families across Chattooga County, Northwest Georgia, and nearby Alabama communities are planning now as school systems across the region have set their Christmas break schedules for the 2025–2026 school year.

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Arctic Blast Brings Coldest Air of the Season to Chattooga County Sunday Night

An arctic cold front moving into northwest Georgia tonight will bring gusty winds and the coldest air of the season to Chattooga County Sunday night into Monday morning. A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect Sunday evening through Monday morning, and residents are urged to prepare now for a sharp drop in temperatures.

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Arrest Report – Saturday – December 13, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 13, 2025:

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Summerville Named Georgia “Rural Zone” Starting January 1, 2026

Downtown Summerville is set to become one of Georgia’s newest “Rural Zones” on January 1, 2026, a designation aimed at boosting private investment, job creation, and building revitalization in small-town business districts. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) announced that Summerville is one of several cities selected for the new round of Rural Zones across the state.

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Georgia Jobless Rate Holds at 3.4%, Still Beats National Average

According to numbers released on Thursday of this week, Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in September 2025, unchanged from August and a full percentage point lower than the national rate, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

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