Sunday’s Arrest Report
Local Business owner makes donation
$1,000 Donated To Club Jefferson’s Restaurant in Summerville completed a fundraising drive for the Chattooga County Boys and Girls Club last Thursday. With donations and money from the restaurant, they donated $1,000 to the kids. Pictured is restaurant owner Beth Kingsolver presenting the check.
Read MoreBoth Chattooga and Trion Win Wrestling Dual State Championship
The Chattooga Indians are the 2019-2020 GHSA Class AA Team Dual Wrestling State Champions. In the finals Chattooga defeated Social Circle 59-21. In the three day wrestling tournament held at the Macon Centrplex, Chattooga defeated Bremen 59-24 and Elbert County 45-27 to advance to the finals. Since the wrestling program was founded at CHS…
Read MoreKathy Floyd Appointed To Housing Authority
Retired Chattooga School teacher Kathy Floyd was appointed to serve on the Housing Authority of the City of Summerville. She will take over the unexpired term left by her father, Robert H. Floyd, who passed away Sept. 30. The unexpired term will end Aug. 15, 2020. The Summerville City Council unanimously appointed her to that…
Read MoreCASA Program Wants The Best For Kids In Northwest Georgia
By GENE ESPY “We want what is best for the child that we work with, whatever that might be,” Anita Goodwin, Program Director of the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program said. “Our goal in everything we do is that child have is a safe, permanent, loving home,” Mrs. Goodwin said, The program uses judge-appointed…
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Lola Idell Greene Skates
Lola Idell Greene Skates, 83, of LaFayette passed away Monday, January 13, 2020. She was a member of the LaFayette Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Garvin Skates Sr.; parents, James Monroe Greene and Reo Cleo Dodson Greene; five sisters; and one brother. She is survived by her daughter,…
Read MoreDillard Wayne Busby
Mr. Dillard Wayne Busby, age 61, of Gaylesville, AL, died Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Busby was born January 26, 1958, in Fort Payne, AL, son of the late Billy Joe and Edna Smith Busby. He was employed with Conagra Feed Mill. In addition to his parents, Mr. Busby was preceded in…
Read MoreDelores Ann Gilreath Gilley
Mrs. Delores Ann Gilreath Gilley, age 82, of Summerville, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at Redmond Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Gilley was born August 10, 1937, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Lee Burke and Ortha Powell Gilreath. She was a member of New Hope North Baptist Church, and prior to her…
Read MoreThomas Walter “Wally” Laney
MR. THOMAS WALTER “WALLY” LANEY, age 63, of Summerville, Georgia, died suddenly Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in a Rome hospital. He was a beloved Paw Paw, Dad, Brother, Uncle, and Friend. Mr. Laney was preceded in death by his parents the late Charlie and Rachel Collum Laney, a sister, Verdice Laney, and wife Sonya Laney. He is…
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