OBIT: David Young
Former SHOWA Employee Dies December 28, 2021 David Steve Young, known to his wife as Baby, to his friends as Steve, and to his family as Daddy or PawPaw, died in Rome on Dec. 28 at the age of 64. Steve was born in Chattooga County on Nov. 7, 1957, son of the late John…
Read MoreOBIT: Jack Herring
Former CHS Principal Dies January 5, 2022 Strong. Generous. Loving. Adventurous. Fair. Firm. Charming. These are only a few words to describe Jack Ross Herring, 85, who died peacefully on Wednesday at the home he built in Summerville in 1974. Jack will be remembered most as being the principal of Chattooga High School from 1972…
Read MoreOBIT: Celeste Harrs
Retired Head Gardner Dies December 21, 2021 Celeste V. Harrs, retired Barnsley Gardens Head Gardener and horticulturist died Dec. 21, 2021 in Dothan, Ala., after a brief illness. Formerly of Little Sand Mountain, Chattooga County, she was born in St. Louis, Mo. Celeste was an outstanding athlete excelling in basketball, softball, volleyball, marksmanship, and lifeguarding.…
Read MoreObituary: Vance Adams
Postal Service Retiree Dies January 3, 2022 Vance Elliott Adams, 83, Summerville, died Monday at his residence. Mr. Adams was born July 17, 1938, in Lynch, Ky., son of the late Arthur and Petrinellia Mae Finley Adams. He was a Baptist and prior to his retirement, he was employed with the United States Postal Service. He was…
Read MoreCounty Adds Weather Notifications To Its Hyper-Reach Emergency System
By PEYTON ELLIOTT Staff Writer Chattooga County EMA/E-911 Director Pamela Vaughn hopes to see more residents use its Hyper-Reach emergency notification system now that weather warnings were added on Jan. 1. Year-to-date, only a little more than 515 county residents are signed up to receive the alerts. But that’s before the county added weather…
Read MoreTwo Homes Destroyed By Fire During Separate Holiday Blazes
By JASON ESPY Staff Writer A string of unfortunate events has left a Summerville couple without a home at the end of this holiday season. Ray and Mary Caldwell’s home at 1022 Martin Street burned around 3:30 p.m. last Thursday while the couple was on a trip. “We were in Cartersville when we got a…
Read MoreMayor Describes The Difference In Taking Office Now Versus 2001
By PEYTON ELLIOTT Staff Writer Comparing his first mayoral stint in 2001 to now, former educator Lanny Thomas said there is one drastic difference – the money. Thomas’ second stint as Mayor of Trion is underway after Chattooga County Probate Court Judge Gary Woods swore him in and returning council members Jeff “Fro” Wilson, Becky…
Read MoreSheriff Still Searching For Car That Killed Alabama Man Last January
By PEYTON ELLIOTT Staff Writer One year later, the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for the vehicle that struck and killed a 55-year-old Alabama man on Hwy. 48. Officials narrowed down the vehicle that had struck Mark Snay after finding a mirror at the scene of the incident. They believed the mirror…
Read More
