Frank Eugene “Gene” Thomas
Mr. Frank Eugene “Gene” Thomas, age 82, of Summerville, GA, died Tuesday, January 21, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Thomas was born November 24, 1937, in LaFayette, GA, son of the late Harve and Stella Bayne Thomas. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, and prior to his retirement, was employed…
Read MoreBonnie Sue Key Harris
Mrs. Bonnie Sue Key Harris, age 73, of Cloudland, GA, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. Mrs. Harris was born January 30, 1946, in Cloudland, GA, daughter of the late Gordon Phillip and Helen Jewell Rebecca Holbrook Key. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, and prior to her retirement,…
Read MoreJames V. Hayes
MR. JAMES V. HAYES, age 66, of White Oak Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born February 22, 1953 to the late Thelma Ruth Davenport Hayes and Vernon Hayes, who survives. Mr. Hayes was an auto mechanic and operator of Hayes Muffler Shop. Surviving are His father, Vernon Hayes; daughter, Dr.…
Read MoreBonnie Gail Brown
Bonnie Gail Brown, age 66, of Trion, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020, surrounded by her loving family at Floyd Medical Center, following an extended illness. A native of Cedartown, Georgia, she was born to the late Alvin L. Brown and Cora Frady Brown on July 19, 1953. Bonnie was employed at Riegel Textiles for…
Read MoreDebbie Wilson Hawkins
Ms. Debbie Wilson Hawkins, age 68, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Sunday morning, January 19, 2020, in a Rome hospital, following an extended illness. A native of Chattooga County, She was born in Trion, Georgia on January 12, 1952 to the late James Aubrey Wilson, Jr. and Nancy Young Wilson, who survives. Debbie was a…
Read MoreRepaving Of Hwy. 114 From Lyerly to Summerville Coming
WHITE, GA – The Georgia Department of Transportation awarded Northwest Georgia $1.9 million to resurface 6.4 miles of SR 114 between Summerville and Lyerly. The project is one of 15 projects that were awarded a total of more than $26 million by GDOT last month. The resurfacing project, which should be completed by the end…
Read MoreBill 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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