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Marcela Nunez

Marcela Nunez Teacher Dies March 3, 2020 Marcela Cecilia Moreno Nunez, 68, Menlo, died Tuesday at her residence. She was born on Nov. 22, 1951, in San Fernando, Chile to the late Jorge Moreno and Amada Nunez. She was a kindergarten teacher for the Chile military. Surviving are husband, Luis Gabriel Esteva Somoza; daughter and…

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Dwight L. Hardin

Dwight L. Hardin, 85, of Trion, died last Thursday morning. He was born July 7, 1934, in Trion, son of the late John W. and Alice E. Chapman Hardin. Dwight served his country in the Air Force from 1954 through 1958. He retired from Inland Rome paper mill after 38 years, where he was an…

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Dorothy Marshall

Dorothy Marshall Daycare Owner Dies February 25, 2020 Dorothy Mae Rowlls Marshall, 69, died Feb. 25 at her residence in Chickamauga. She was born July 21, 1950, in Lyerly, daughter of the late George Grady and Julia Mae Bartlett Rowlls. She was the owner and operator of a daycare center where she kept young children…

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Shirley Luttrell

Shirley Luttrell Church of Christ Member Dies February 29, 2020 Shirley Evette Luttrell, 87, Plainville, died Feb. 29 in the Hamilton Medical Center. Shirley was born in Summerville on Oct. 1, 1932, daughter of the late Theodore R. Lemming and Edna Janie Bohannon Lemming. She was a loving mother and grandmother and member of the…

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Mickey Ledbetter

Mickey Ledbetter U.S. Marine Corp Dies March 1, 2020 Mr. Mickey Allen Ledbetter, 90, Rome, died on Sunday at a local assisted living facility. Mr. Ledbetter was born in Trion on Oct. 17, 1929, to the late Marvin Elmer Ledbetter and the late Lillie Mae Gray Ledbetter. Mr. Ledbetter was a veteran of both the…

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Summerville Police Reports. . .(Including a fight about Marilyn Monroe)

The Summerville Police Department reported the following activity, according to incident reports: * David Lee Wilson, Jr., 25, and Donna Lynn Alexander, 43, had an argument about Marilyn Monroe. The verbal argument on Sturdivant Street got loud and boisterous on Monday night. He was arrested for disorderly conduct and intoxication. Alexander was arrested for disorderly…

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Local Pedestrian Killed In Gore

A fatal accident involving a pedestrian is being investigated by Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department and the Georgia State Patrol this morning. A pedestrian in his mid-40s was struck on John Jones Road about a half mile or less from Hwy. 27. Sheriff Mark Schrader said it was dark and rainy and the driver said they did not…

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First Day Of Qualifying Ends

At the end of the first day of qualifying for political offices in Chattooga County, a few politicians have decided to run or seek reelection. Those that have qualified so far include: County Commissioner Jason Winters (incumbent) (Republican) Jeff Coley (Republican) Probate Judge Gary Woods (Republican) Derrick Eckroat (Republican) Teresa Pope (Republican) Chief Magistrate Judge…

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