Sheriff’s Office Receives Equipment
The United States Deputy Sheriff’s Association, USDSA, awarded the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office with ballistic helmets and emergency belt trauma kits for their officers. Pictured are Chief Deputy Kevin Woods, Deputy Marvin Armstrong and Corporal Corey Fielding. Sheriff Mark Schrader said that Sgt. Josh Powell helped secure the grants and equipment.
Read MoreMcKinley “Mac” Massey
Mr. McKinley “Mac” Massey, age 66 of Trion, Georgia passed away Friday, January 24, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Services for Mr. Massey will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. in the Pettit Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sam Barrett officiating. Interment will follow in the Hall’s Cemetery. Mr.…
Read MoreJohnson Jailed For Fighting With His Mother
Arlonzo Rakharian Johnson, 34, of Fourth Street, Summerville, was arrested for disorderly conduct after fighting with his mother on Highland Avenue on Wednesday, according to a city police report. “[Johnson] had been involved in an altercation with his mother Amy Johnson. [Arlonzo] had torn up several family photos and had also thrown several of his…
Read MoreCollege athletes in Georgia could get paid under House bills
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Student athletes in Georgia could see their pockets a little more packed if a pair of bills filed by state House Democratic lawmakers clear the 2020 legislative session. One bill would allow college athletes to be paid for having their image or name used…
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Chattooga County Sheriff Reports. . .
Scam. . . . “Natividad Villatoro advised me that his friend Mr. Mendeo who goes to his church told him about a scam phone call he received. Mr. Villatoro said that he wanted us to be aware of it and file a report about. Mr. Villatoro stated that the scam number is 832-029-1504 and the…
Read MoreLawmakers question state budget cuts to criminal justice, public safety
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Georgia lawmakers on both sides of the aisle showed hesitation Wednesday to sign off on budget cuts Gov. Brian Kemp has proposed for criminal justice and public safety agencies through July 2021. The state’s prisons, courts, police and public-defender agencies would see reductions of…
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Nancy Louise Smith
Mrs. Nancy Louise Smith, age 73 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Erlanger Medical Center following a sudden illness. Mrs. Smith was born in Trion, GA on August 20, 1945, daughter of the late Houston Richard Rape and Eva Jewel Copeland Rape. She was a homemaker. In addition to her…
Read More(Updated) Little Colton Michael Earl Green
Little Colton Michael Earl Green, infant son of Danny Wade Green and Samantha Rose Witten passed away Monday- January 20, 2020 at Floyd Medical Center. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Michael Witten. Along with his parents survivors include his brothers, Brayden, Tanner, and Riley Green; and grandparents, Darla Green, Robert Green, and…
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