The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department has reported the arrest of another Chattooga County teenager charged in connection with a bomb threat at the Chattooga County Court House last week.  According to reports from the Sheriff’s department 17 year old Kayla Leeann Johnson of a Raines Circle Address in Summerville was arrested for giving false statements to law enforcement officers regarding the bomb threat.  Johnson was released on a $3,000 Bond.

Meanwhile Carrie Michelle Weeks, age 18 of Raines Circle in Summerville remains in the Chattooga County Jail after she was  arrested Friday afternoon by investigator Eddie Strop of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s office.  Ms. Weeks was charged with transmitting a false bomb threat, terroristic threats and acts and use of a communication facility to commit a crime, all felonies.  Bond was set for Weeks at $300,000 cash.

Terry MaCarthur Adams of Summerville, charged with Burglary and Theft by Taking

Destinee Telecia Higgins of Carrolton, GA, charged with Probation Violation

Clarnece Anson Thorton III of Summerville, Charged with Burglary and Theft by Taking

Donald Carl Bolt of Menlo, Charged with Superior Court Probation Violation

Jennifer Ray Edgeman of Trion, charged on a Good Behavior Warrant

Billy Ray Hill of Trion, charged with Public Drunkeness

Jeffery Don Hughes of Trion charged with Disorderly Conduct and Public Drunk

The A.C. Carter Consolidated Schools class reunion is scheduled to take place next week, August 29th -31st.  Events include a get acquainted night on Friday and on Saturday acvitities include a banquet.  Local school attendees can contact Linda Farmer Hawkins for more information at 706-629-7613

The Town of Trion has announced that they are changing the hours of operation for the sanitation, public works and gas departments.

The changes are being made due to the summer time heat and high temperatures.  Workers hours have been changed to 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.  If you have any questions you can call Trion Town Hall at 706-734-2332 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

A teacher told police that someone broke into a Northwestern Technical College classroom and stole more than $1,000 worth of items.

Rome Area news agencies are reporting that an  unidentified man was killed early Tuesday Evening in a tractor accident off GA State Route 100 in Coosa.

The accident happened near the Sod Farm on Hwy. 100 around 6:00 PM. Firefighters, Floyd Co. Police, and Floyd EMS responded to find the man was not revivable.

According to reports the man was killed Tuesday evening after he fell out of a tractor bucket scoop and was run over in western Floyd County, authorities said.

The Town of Trion has scheduled water service to be off temporarily today beggininng at 7 AM as town water officials tie into a new water main.  It is not clear how long service will be interrupted.  All areas except those on 9th, 10th and 11th Streets along with Club Drive will be affected.

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