Chattooga Officials Urge Churches To Cancel Services
From Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters and Sheriff Mark Schrader: We appreciate the many Pastors and church congregations that have chosen to suspend services or have church via social media means. For those who have not at this point, after consultation with area health care professionals, Commissioner Jason Winters and Sheriff Mark Schrader would like…
Read MoreVirus Watch: Chattooga Update For Thursday
CHATTOOGA COUNTY OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Chattooga County is working hard to ensure the health and safety of our employees that deliver critical services as well as the safety and welfare of our residents. From March 16, 2020 until March 29, 2020, certain departments within Chattooga County will be limiting operations. All County facilities will…
Read MoreTwo die from coronavirus at Phoebe Putney in Albany
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Two people in Southwest Georgia have died after contracting coronavirus and receiving treatment at a local hospital in Albany, hospital officials confirmed Wednesday. The deaths increase the total number of known fatalities traced to COVID-19 to three in Georgia so far. The state Department of Health…
Read MoreVirus Watch: No Confirmed Cases Listed In Chattooga Yet; County Officials Update
CHATTOOGA COUNTY OPERATIONS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC Chattooga County is working hard to ensure the health and safety of our employees that deliver critical services as well as the safety and welfare of our residents. From March 16, 2020 until March 29, 2020, certain departments within Chattooga County will be limiting operations. All County facilities will…
Read MoreGeorgia bringing in more coronavirus test kits as cases rise
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – The state is expanding its capacity to test for coronavirus as the number of cases in Georgia continues to grow, Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday. At a media briefing conducted online as a safety precaution, Kemp reported 146 cases of coronavirus in 27 Georgia…
Read MoreVirus Watch: Absentee, Election information. . .
Absentee By Mail Information: * For an application for an absentee ballot, visit https://sos.ga.gov/admin/files/Absentee_Ballot_Application_2018.pdf * Absentee ballot applications may be accepted by mail, email, or fax. * The last day our office is issuing Presidential Preference Primary (only) Absentee By Mail Ballots is March 20, 2020. We will begin mailing General Primary and Combined (General…
Read MoreSummerville Election Halted Until May
The City of Summerville Municipal Special Election has been changed from March 24, 2020 to May 19, 2020, due to concerns over the Covid-19 Virus. Advance voting has ended at this time. If you have already cast your ballot, it will count. As our office receives information concerning this change, we will make it available…
Read MoreSummerville Municipal Court Is Postponed
The City Of Summerville Municipal Court will suspend Court proceedings pursuant to the Statewide emergency order issued by the Ga Supreme Court. All scheduled Court hearings prior to 4/13 /2020 are rescheduled to 4/14/2020 at 5:30 PM
Read MorePresidential Preference Primary Election Date Changing
ATLANTA — In light of the public health emergency posed by COVID-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, in-person voting presents increased risk to voters and poll workers. Governor Kemp has declared a public health emergency. President Trump has declared a national emergency, said Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. “Events are moving rapidly and my highest…
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