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Bill filed to end discrimination against hair styles in Georgia
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Protections are being sought by Georgia Senate Democrats against racial discrimination toward hairstyles like braids, locks and twists. Pre-filed earlier this month, Senate Bill 286 would bar employers, landlords and school officials from discriminating against hairstyles including “braids, locks, twists or other textured hair-dressing historically associated…
Read MoreSummerville Police Reports. . . .
The following reports were made during the past week by the Summerville Police Department. They were: ++++++++ Justice Ryelee White, of Penn Street, Summerville, said someone illegally opened an account at Verizon Wireless in his name. He received word Monday that he had a $140 past-due bill in his name. Verizon said that he also…
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Local Business owner makes donation
$1,000 Donated To Club Jefferson’s Restaurant in Summerville completed a fundraising drive for the Chattooga County Boys and Girls Club last Thursday. With donations and money from the restaurant, they donated $1,000 to the kids. Pictured is restaurant owner Beth Kingsolver presenting the check.
Read MoreBoth Chattooga and Trion Win Wrestling Dual State Championship
The Chattooga Indians are the 2019-2020 GHSA Class AA Team Dual Wrestling State Champions. In the finals Chattooga defeated Social Circle 59-21. In the three day wrestling tournament held at the Macon Centrplex, Chattooga defeated Bremen 59-24 and Elbert County 45-27 to advance to the finals. Since the wrestling program was founded at CHS…
Read MoreKathy Floyd Appointed To Housing Authority
Retired Chattooga School teacher Kathy Floyd was appointed to serve on the Housing Authority of the City of Summerville. She will take over the unexpired term left by her father, Robert H. Floyd, who passed away Sept. 30. The unexpired term will end Aug. 15, 2020. The Summerville City Council unanimously appointed her to that…
Read MoreCASA Program Wants The Best For Kids In Northwest Georgia
By GENE ESPY “We want what is best for the child that we work with, whatever that might be,” Anita Goodwin, Program Director of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program said. “Our goal in everything we do is that child have is a safe, permanent, loving home,” Mrs. Goodwin said, The program uses judge-appointed…
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