Area News

Filters being recommended to remove two particular man made contaminates won’t work, according to new information released at tonight’s Summerville City Council meeting. During the ongoing health advisory for Summerville water customers, the Georgia EPD recommended using ANSI 53 grade filters, according to City Manager Janice Galloway. Those filters won’t work unless the manufacturer specifically…

The Summerville Police reported during the past week, according to incident reports, that: Kami Len Stokes, 36, of Cloudland, was arrested in the Ingles Parking lot around 9:15 p.m. “[Mrs. Stokes] went to [Elm Street] to the residence of Carrie Nichols making threats of bodily harm to the victim. Victim stated that [Mrs. Stokes] had…

WHITE, GA – Thump thump thump! The distinctive sound of rumble strips is keeping roads safer for motorists throughout northwest Georgia. Rumble strips are quickly becoming a feature of many of the state roads managed by the Georgia Department of Transportation District Six as a way to combat distracted driving. Drivers failing to maintain their lane…

UPDATE: The Georgia Department of Transportation is salting Hwy. 48 on Cloudland.  Public Work Director Joe Reed said the county trucks will salt the secondary roads on Cloudland and around Hwy. 157. Chattooga County Public Works Director Joe Reed says despite the snowfall so far, roads are still passable. However, the roads on the mountain…

Georgia’s top veterinarian is warning Summerville water customers about pets and livestock animals drinking the water. State Vet Robert M Cobb Jr., DVM says don’t allow animals to drink it. “It is recommended that animals not drink from the city water supply until EPD establishes that it is safe to consume. Animals should be provided…

The city of Summerville continues to give away free bottled water to its customers affected by the local state of emergency that was declared on Monday night. The EPA found a manmade chemical in Raccoon Creek that could cause health problems after prolonged exposure. The city gets a majority of its water from that creek…

A swift water rescue is underway at a campground site on Dry Creek Road. Most of the people have left the campsite. However, the county’s swift water rescue team is using a boat to get a handicapped person and three other people from a camper. The American Red Cross has been called.