The Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at the Civic Center. Farm Bureau was the program sponsor and Tabetha Fowler of Farm Bureau gave a presentation on the benefits of becoming a Farm Bureau member. Chamber President, David Tidmore, told about meeting with the North Georgia Development Authority in Rock Spring about the Volkswagon plant that is coming to the Chattanooga area. The planned Walgreen Pharmacy which is slated to come to town and be located across the street from BB&T Bank was discussed. Businesses at that location would be moving to other locations within the city. Representative Barbara Massey Reese spoke about the state budget cuts that are taking place as well as ones that could take place in the future. The next Chamber luncheon is set for September 9th at the Lawrence Center in Menlo.

Trion Water Superintendent Waymon Blansit has announced that the water will be off in the town of Trion on Wednesday August 20th for an indefinite period of time. The water will be turned off that morning at 7 AM in the town of Trion for the purpose of tying in a new water main. However, the water will NOT be off on the following streets: Ninth Street, Tenth Street, Eleventh Street, and Club Drive. It is not clear how long the water will be off.

Listed as cited or arrested in the past 24 hours according to reports from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office:

• Tracy Brown – SPD Probation Violation
• Anthony Anderson – Suspended License & Speeding
• Michael Pegg – Superior Court Sentence
• Tommy McGuire – DUI, Failure to Maintain a Single Lane, Driving Permit Violation
• Brandon Green – Superior Court Sentence
• Jerren Goodenough – Superior Court Sentence
• Joseph Watkins – Superior Court Sentence
• Nathan Abernathy – Superior Court Sentence
• Kenneth Wade – SPD Probation Violation
• William Stephens – Simple Battery Under the Family Violence Act, Criminal Trespass

There are currently 51 inmates in the Chattooga County Jail. There are an additional 22 inmates housed in Floyd County, 1 at the Rome Youth Detention Center and 6 housed in Dade County, for a total of 80 inmates assigned to the custody of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

 Remember the Chamber of Commerce Membership Luncheon today at noon at the Chattooga County Civic Center, sponsored by the Chattooga County Farm Bureau. Lunch is $10.00 per person for members and $15.00 for non-members.

The town of Trion has announced a special called meeting of its Town Council for this Thursday, August 14th. The meeting will be held in the Town Hall Conference Room beginning at 6 PM. The council will meet to discuss the open position of Gas Superintendent and to adopt the 2008-2009 budget.

The Summerville City Council met in its regular work session and monthly meeting Monday night and AM1180’s Margaret Dillard was there. Here is a summary of the meeting’s events.

Ronald Montgomery of the Jottem Down Café and Grill on Highland Avenue addressed the Council in the work session about the possibility of his establishment serving alcohol for private parties. City attorney Albert Palmour advised the Council that according to City Ordinance no alcohol can be served at private parties. Also, Montgomery’s business could not be issued a pouring license because it is located too close to housing projects. Therefore, no alcohol could be served, even at private events.

The city is fortunate in that it is going to receive the donation of the old Tutton Auto Parts property, but that donation will come with a price. The city will have to pay to have the property cleaned up. Since the property is adjacent to the Summerville Depot property, it is of particular interest. However, considering that it was used as an auto parts business for years, it may contain hazardous material. The estimated cost for clean-up is $15,000 to $20,000. The Council authorized Mayor Norton to sign the necessary documents.

In other action, the Council:

• Voted to spend up to $15,000 to clean out sewer lines connecting the Industrial Park to the Waste Water Treatment Plant
• Re-appointed John R Humphrey as commissioner to the Housing Authority Board to serve another 5 year term.
• Authorized Mayor Norton to sign documents regarding the TE Grant of $275,000 for the preservation of classic railroad cars
• Put the Kangaroo Store on Highway 114 on a 12 month probationary period and fined them $360 for selling alcohol to underage persons
• Asked that by the Council’s next meeting that members be provided a list of streets to be paved
• Agreed to discuss the use of city vehicles by employees at the next monthly meeting
• Tentatively set the Council’s next meeting for September 8^th at 5 PM
• Announced that city offices will be closed on Monday, September 1^st in observance of the Labor Day holiday

From the reports portion of the Council meeting…

• City Chief of Police Stan Mosely reported that officers patrolled 3,990 miles, housed 74 inmates, and issued 182 citations in the month of July.

• Fire Chief Echols reported that the Summerville Fire Department responded to several calls in July: 9 were medical, 4 were structural, 2 were electrical in nature, and 1 was a rescue from the elevator at the Courthouse.

• The City Manager announced that a location has been found for the Victorian Christmas Committee to meet to work on Christmas scenes. The old Summerville Appliance building, now owned by Jon Dennis, will be used until after Christmas for the purpose of preparing for holiday festivities.

• Congressman Phil Gingrey will hold a town hall meeting at the Summerville Depot on Friday, August 22^nd at 10 AM. All citizens are invited and encouraged to participate.

Mr. Rodney Darnell Carpenter Age 58, of Trion died Sunday August 10th at Redmond Regional Medical Center. He was born April 1st ,1950, the son of Martha Wilson Carpenter and the late William D. Carpenter. he attended spring Creek Baptist. and was formerly employed with Shaw Industries and a veteran of the United States Army.  Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Kristi and Thomas Stevens, Kingston, and kasey and Christopher Cox of Cartersville.. mother, Martha Carpenter, Trion Rebecca Crpenter, Brother and Sister in lw William Gregory and Faye Carpenter of Menlo, sister and brother in law, Joan and Willie Blackmon, Summerville, Grandchildren, Thomas Stevens, Cayley Cox, Noah Stevens, Braden Cox, nathan Stevens, Addison Cox, and Hannah Stevens and several nieces and Nephews.  Funeral Services will be at 2PM Wednesday from the Chapel of mason Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hyatt and Rev. Derek hall officiating, buriel will follow in West Hill Cemetery.  Active pallberers will be Thomas Stevens, christopher Cox, jason Blackmon, Tony Patterson, Britt Carpenter, and  Zack Carpenter. honorary pallbearers will be Tim Blackmon, Ronnie Patterson, and Olin Woody, Mr. Crpenter will be in state at mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8PM Tuesday..Mason Funeral home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Rodney Darnell Carpenter…