July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Friendship Festival This Saturday At Dowdy Park
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During the week of July 21-27 local citizens and businesses were encouraged to join together in celebrating friendship and peace. Activities and acts of kindness aimed at bringing all people together throughout the week will culminate with a Friendship Festival to be hosted in Dowdy Park this Saturday. This free community event will kick off at 10:00 a.m. and run through 3:00 p.m.
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
AAA Urges Drivers To Stay Alert As Students Return to School
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As 1.7 million children across Georgia begin heading back to school, AAA urges motorists to slow down and stay alert in neighborhoods, and school zones. Also, to be especially vigilant for pedestrians during before- and after-school hours. Children are particularly vulnerable during the afternoon hours following their school day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),64 percent of child pedestrians killed in traffic crashes occurred during the weekday (6 a.m. Monday to 6:00 p.m. Friday) in 2021 (NHTSA Traffic Safety Facts). The goal is to always look out for all pedestrians on Georgia roadways everywhere.
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Summerville Police Respond To Call About Gunshots
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Summerville Police were called to a Orchard Road address on July 16th after a person reported what they thought were gunshots. According to a report released on Monday of this week, police said that when they arrived and spoke with the complainant, Kailee Ford, she told them that she and her mother heard a loud noise and the window of the living room shattered. Police determined that it was not a gunshot, but two empty liquor bottles that were thrown through the front window of the residence. The victim told police about a possible suspect that she had a disagreement with over a $32 loan. The incident was turned over to an investigator.
July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Atrium Health Floyd Recognized For Stroke Treatment By The AHA
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For the second consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medial Center has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Three Named As Finalists For City Manager’s Position
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The Summerville City Council has narrowed down the list of potential candidates for Summerville City Manager to three after meeting in a special called meeting on Monday evening of this week. The three named as finalist are: Larry F. Deaton, Jr., Emma Wells and Jason Winters.
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Ag Commissioner Urges USDA To Challenge WOAH’s Definition Of “Poultry”
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Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper has expressed strong support for a bipartisan Congressional effort to urge the USDA to petition the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) to revise its definition of “poultry.”
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Ossoff Proposes Law To Keep Job Training Grants In Place
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Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff said he wants to establish a law that will keep a grant program in place that supports job training programs for community and technical schools.
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center Recognized By AHA For 7th Consecutive Year
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For the seventh consecutive year, Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center has earned Gold certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) for the care it provides heart failure patients. The AHA releases its Get With The Guidelines honorees annually.
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July 24, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Police Called About Burglary Incident
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Summerville Police responded to a burglary call on Northwest Congress Street on July 19th. According to police, local real estate agent Betty Brady told police that someone had broken into the empty house that is for sale. Police observed damage to the back door of the residence where someone had used something to pry the deadbolt in order to gain access to the residence. Brady said that there was nothing missing from the residence that is owned by an out of town client in Knoxville, Tennessee.
July 23, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
City Of Summerville Names Finalist For City Manager Position
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The Summerville City Council has narrowed the list of potential candidates for the position of City Manger, down to three. The council met on Monday evening in a special called meeting and approved travel expenses for the finalist. The council then went into executive session to narrow down the list of candidates to the finalists. They include:
Larry F Deaton, Jr.
Emma Wells
Jason Winters
WZQZ News will have more on this story in upcoming news.
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