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December 19, 2025

City of Summerville Announces Christmas Holiday Office Closures

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The City of Summerville has released its holiday schedule for City offices in observance of Christmas.

City offices will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, and will remain closed all day on:

Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve)
Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)

City offices will resume normal business hours Friday, Dec. 26, 2025.

Officials remind residents that for emergencies during the closure, they should call 911. The City also wished the community a safe and happy holiday season.

December 19, 2025

GaDOE Releases Updated Federal School Improvement Lists; Dozens of Schools Exit Identification

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Georgia students outperform national average on ACT

The Georgia Department of Education has released updated statewide lists of schools exiting federal identification—or making measurable progress toward exiting—along with the new 2024–25 Targeted Support & Improvement (TSI) list.

December 19, 2025

GNTC Honors 16 Graduates of Basic Law Enforcement Training Class in Calhoun

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Friends, family, and community members filled the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County Campus on Dec. 16 to celebrate 16 graduates from Basic Law Enforcement Training Class.

December 19, 2025

Northwest Georgia Unemployment Falls to 3.2% as Delayed September Data Finally Released

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Northwest Georgia’s unemployment rate declined in September, with new figures showing the rate down two-tenths to 3.2%, according to Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “Unemployment in Georgia dropped across nearly every region in September,” Holmes said. “As we approach the end of the year, we’re staying focused on keeping workers ready, businesses strong, and opportunity growing across the state.”

December 19, 2025

Man Arrested After Alleged Hit-and-Run in Summerville Parking Lot

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A 24-year-old man was arrested following an alleged hit-and-run crash involving two vehicles in a Summerville parking lot earlier this month, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

December 19, 2025

Atrium Health Floyd EMS Launches On-Scene Blood Transfusions for Floyd County; Chattooga County Expansion Planned for Early 2026

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Atrium Health Floyd Emergency Medical Services is raising the bar for emergency response in Northwest Georgia by equipping ambulance teams with life-saving blood products and plasma to begin transfusions before patients reach the hospital—a move clinicians say can significantly improve survival in severe trauma and bleeding emergencies.

December 19, 2025

Downtown Summerville’s Sugarville Sweets Bakery to Close After 10½ Years

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A longtime downtown Summerville favorite is preparing to say goodbye. Sugarville Sweets Bakery, Coffee & Café has announced it will close its doors after 10 and a half years in business, marking the end of an era for many local customers.

December 19, 2025

72-Year-Old Woman Arrested on Theft and Trespass Charges in Trion

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A 72-year-old woman was arrested in Trion earlier this month following an alleged shoplifting incident at a retail store along U.S. Highway 27, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

December 18, 2025

New Specialty License Plate Available to Order in Chattooga County; Portion Supports Support Our Troops

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Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says drivers can now order a new specialty license plate, with another new design expected to be announced in the next couple of weeks.

December 18, 2025

UGA Forecast: Georgia Economy Faces Elevated Recession Risk

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Georgia’s economy is expected to remain under pressure heading into 2026, with the risk of recession nearly a coin toss, according to the 43rd annual forecast from the University of Georgia’s Selig Center for Economic Growth. The report places the odds of a recession in Georgia at 49%, noting that the economy is struggling and could tip into a downturn with only a modest shock.

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