Summerville Police Reports. . . .
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…
Read MoreWanda Louise Broadrick Cates
Wanda Louise Broadrick Cates, age 63, of LaFayette passed away Sunday, February 09, 2020. She was a member of Community Baptist Church on Lee Mason Road. She is survived by her husband, Mike Cates of LaFayette; daughters, Amanda (Carl) Sherlin of Ringgold and Jennifer Jackson of LaFayette; son, Eric Cates of LaFayette; grandchildren, Madison Cates,…
Read MoreBetty Jean Ayers
Mrs. Betty Jean Ayers, age 68 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Ayers was born in Rome, Georgia on October 10, 1951, daughter of the late James “Jimmy” Calvin Atkins and Idalene Carr Atkins. She was retired from Mohawk industries and was of the Christian Faith. IN addition to…
Read MoreJohnny Clay Wynn
Bro. Johnny Clay Wynn, age 59, of Lyerly, GA, died Friday, February 7, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Bro. Wynn was born July 11, 1960, in Chicago, IL, son of the late Jerry Wynn and Jo Ann Doegg Bachelor. He was a member of Berryton Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed…
Read MoreClaude Francis “Frank” Majors
MR. CLAUDE FRANCIS “FRANK” MAJORS, age 77, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Saturday morning, February 8, 2020, in Redmond Regional Medical Center, Rome, Georgia, following an extended illness. He was born in Chattoogaville, Georgia on June 2, 1942, the son of the late Charlie S. and Vera Mae Ray Majors. Besides his parents, he was…
Read MoreDOT Combats Distracted Driving With New Pavement
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…
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Roads still good, but drive with caution
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…
Read MoreH.D. “Bub” Cooper
Vietnam Veteran Dies December 22, 2019 H.D. “Bub” Cooper, 72, died December 22, 2019. Bub was born on June 20, 1947 to Ted and Elsie Dempsey Cooper in Summerville. Bub graduated from Trion High School in 1965 and the University of Georgia in 1969. He went on to serve in Vietnam that same year after…
Read MoreState Veterinarian: “It is recommended that animal not drink from the city water. . .”
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…
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