Area News
Third Victim Dies In Aug. 27 Shooting Near Holland
From Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader: The surviving victim from the Aug 27th shooting below Holland, Daryl Marsh, has passed away. He was still being treated in a Chattanooga Hospital for his injuries from that morning. Steven Mauldin, the suspect in the shooting, is still in custody and will face additional charges.
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Man Arrested For Public Intoxication Inside Dollar General
A Summerville man is accused of stumbling and pushing a buggy into shelves while allegedly intoxicated at the Dollar General on Commerce Street on Monday. Tony Grant Colbert, 49, of Summerville, was arrested for public intoxication. “Mr. Colbert could not keep his balance . . .[He] kept falling asleep while speaking to him,” Officer Ricky…
Read MoreDaughter Said Her Mother Would Not Leave
A Summerville mother was arrested after refusing to leave her daughter’s apartment, according to police reports. Sandy Wilson, 42, of Summerville, was arrested after refusing to leave her daughter’s apartment Tuesday evening. Alexis Carroll said her mother would not leave. Officers Steve Bates and Ricky Van Pelt found Wilson upstairs. “[I] requested she come downstairs.…
Read MoreChattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader Leaves The Democrats
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is the fourth elected official to leave the Democratic Party. The sheriff, Chief Magistrate Judge Tracy Maddux, Clerk of Court Kim Windle James and Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton left the political party. Here is his resignation letter from that party: “
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Tax Commissioner Joins Others In Leaving Local Party
Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton is stepping away from the Democratic Party. Here is her letter: “Dear Friends: I want to thank those of you who have supported me in my campaign and my role as Tax Commissioner. As many of you know, I did not choose to run for this position because I…
Read MoreLocal Democrats Respond As Elected Officials Abandon Party
So far this week, Chattooga County Magistrate Tracy Maddux and Clerk of Court Kim Windle James have announced they are leaving the Democratic Party. Maddux and James decided to quit the party after Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader received criticism for sending deputies to help keep the peace at a protest in Lumpkin County. Maddux…
Read MoreLIVE MUSIC AND A MOVIE AT PARADISE GARDEN
Make your plans to pack a picnic, a blanket and chairs, and head to Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden for an evening under the stars, with live music and a movie, by the light of the moon in this one of a kind art environment. Voted SXSW Best of Fest, “The Winding Stream” will be showing…
Read MoreCountywide Fifth Sunday Singing Set
The next countywide 5th Sunday night sing will be held at Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Gore on Sept. 29 beginning at 5 p.m. If you would like to sing, call Gail Rush at 706-857-0103 to get your name on the list. All churches are invited to bring their choirs and special singers to…
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