Area News
Menlo Veterans Day Program Planned Nov. 11 At Gym
A program honoring local veterans will be held at the Menlo Elementary School Gymnasium at 9:30 a.m. on Monday. The Menlo students will take part in the program. Patriotic quilts will be presented to some local veterans. This program will recognize all veterans in attendance. The Resident Association will offer a slide presentation of the…
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Deputy Finds Meth Pipe In A Box
A former Chattooga County resident was arrested for possessing methamphetamine on Thursday evening, according to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s report. Charles Dwayne Owens, 51, asked deputies to help him retrieve some items from a Maplewood Drive apartment. Deputy Marvin Armstrong said Owens’ mannerisms were suspicious as if on drugs, according to an incident report. Deputies…
Read MoreSummerville Veterans Memorial Park Committee To Hold Dedication Saturday
The Chattooga County Veterans Memorial Park Committee will have a dedication installing the new veteran’s memorials Saturday. The program will begin at 11 a.m. These new memorials will bring the total number to 669 with only 19 spaces left in the park. Applications for memorials will be available for anyone wishing to be added to…
Read MoreBurglar Strikes Oil Change Business
Investigators are examining video footage of a burglary at an oil change business on Thursday, according to Summerville Police reports. Someone broke into Vavoline Quick Lube at 10192 Commerce Street, during the early morning hours on Thursday. Business operator Rick Gilliland said someone stole $45 at 5:53 a.m. The store’s security system recorded the time…
Read MoreHoyt Williams To Speak At Trion Veterans Day Program
Hoyt Williams, 96, will give this year’s keynote address at the Town of Trion’s Veterans Day Program at 1 p.m. Saturday at 210 Simmons Street. Williams is a World War II veteran. He served as an Engineering Specialist in the 465th Engineer Depot Company in the United States Army. He entered Normandy, France just days…
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Traffic Fines To Go Up In Summerville And Trion
Paying a traffic ticket in the Town of Trion, in most cases, will cost violators more in the coming months. Summerville and Trion municipal governments used a free program to manage their court systems. The software was provided by Georgia’s Administrative Office of the Courts until hackers destroyed it on June 29. The state agency…
Read MorePassport Fair Saturday At Trion Post Office
A passport fair has been scheduled this Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. Come by to apply or renew a passport at the Trion Post Office, 14366 Hwy. 27 in Trion.
Read MoreMenlo Lions Club Selling Stew Saturday
The Menlo Lions Club will be making stew on Friday and pickup will be Saturday morning between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. at the Menlo Lunchroom. Place your order at 706-862-2857. The price is $20 a gallon or $6 a quart. The public is invited.
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