The Chattooga County Library Board of Trustees will hold their next quarterly meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 4 PM at the Summerville Library
Georgia`s December 2011 revenue performance was mixed compared to December 2010. Sales tax collections continued their solid growth with net revenue growing 7.5 percent. This was the 18th month of positive growth in sales tax revenues out of the last 19 months. In contrast, individual income tax and corporate income tax revenues fell compared to December 2010. However, December 2010 revenues for both taxes were exceptionally high due to large audit settlement payments received in December 2010. These payments result from settlement of disputes between the taxpayers and the Department of Revenue and typically represent taxes owed over a multi-year period along with any penalties and interest.
Outside of the large settlement agreement affecting individual income tax revenues, revenue performance continues to be strong. Payments with returns have grown more than 40 percent averaged over the last three months; individual estimated payments have grown by more than 67 percent averaged over the last three months, and refund payments, a drag on net growth, are down more than 15 percent averaged over the last three months.
Corporate revenues have lagged throughout the fiscal year; however, corporate payments are heavily concentrated in the final quarter of the fiscal year so Decembers performance is not necessarily indicative of future trends.
The state of Georgias net tax collections for the month of December totaled $1.54 billion, a decrease of $(19) million or -1.2 percent compared to December 2010. Through six months of FY2012, net revenue collections totaled $8.25 billion year-to-date, an increase of $409 million or 5.2 percent compared to YTD December FY2011.
The following changes within the various tax categories contributed to the net revenue decrease in December:
Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for December totaled $846 million, down from $857 million in December 2010, for a decrease of $(11) million or -1.3 percent.
- The following notable components within Individual Income Tax account for the increase:
- Individual Income Tax Estimated payments increased $41 million or 84.7 percent
- Individual Income Tax refunds issued (net of voided checks) were down $(9.5) million or -37.9 percent
- Individual Withholding payments were down $(64) million or -8.0 percent
- Individual Tax Returns and Assessments were up a combined $2.5 million
Sales and Use Tax: Net Sales and Use Tax collections for December totaled $402 million, up from $374 million in December 2010, for an increase of $28 million or 4.2 percent. The monthly Sales Tax Distribution to local governments totaled $360 million, which was an increase of $12.5 million or 3.6 percent over last year.
Corporate Income Tax: Corporate Income Tax collections for December fell by $(26) million or -17.3 percent, down from $151.5 million in December 2010.
- The following notable components within Corporate Income Tax make up the increase:
- Corporate Tax refunds issued (net of voided checks) were down $(10.5) million or -44.6 percent
- Corporate Income Tax Return payments declined $(26) million or -39.9 percent
- Corporate Estimated Tax and S-Corp Tax payments were down a combined $(10.5) million
MRS. YVONNE MYRICK, age 75, of Trion, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012, in a Rome hospital. Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on June 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Chester Lee Phillips and the late Ovell Whitley Cordell. Mrs. Myrick was a member of North Summerville Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband the late William Thomas Myrick. Surviving are daughter-April Myrick Vaughn; son & daughter-in-law Jehrome (Diane) Myrick all of Trion; granddaughter-Misty Myrick Copeland (Jason); grandson-Jehrome Paul Vaughn. Funeral services will be held Tuesday January 17, 2012 at 2:00 P. M. from the J. D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell and Mr. Robert Speer officiating, interment in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tony Wooten, Dennis Maddux, Danny Joe Spraggins, Ronnie Prince, Casey Mann and Chris Noel. Honorary pallbearers will be Dino Demonia, Mike Starkey, David and Angela Towe and the Senior Members of North Summerville Baptist Church. Visitation will be at the Funeral Home Tuesday from 12:00 noon until the hour of service. Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
The City of Summerville Mayor and Council will hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall.
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss Group Insurance Benefits.
City of Summerville
Mrs. Fannie Catharan Searels, age 55, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday at her residence.
Ms. Searels was born January 4, 1957, in Summerville, GA, the daughter of William Bruce Clarkson and Fannie Catharan King Clarkson. She was a retired School Teacher and a member of the Summerville First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her daughter, Chelsea Searels, son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Avery Hammonds, grandson, Will Hammonds, sister and brother-in-law, Mamie and David Coker.
Memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday January 21, 2012 from the Summerville first United Methodist Church with Rev. David Hicks officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour before the service.
The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Summerville First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Ola O. Bowling, age 94, of Trion, GA, passed away Sunday January 15,
2012 in the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Mrs. Bowling was born January 20, 1917, in Randolph County Alabama, the
daughter of the late James Washington Overton and Verna Gilley Overton.
She was retired from Riegel Textile. Mrs. Bowling attended the East Trion
Church of God. She was preceded in death by 6 Brothers, 2 Sisters,
and a daughter-in-law, Gloria Bowling.
Survivors include her children, James L. Bowling, Trion, GA, Marlon P.
and wife, Mary Bowling, LaGrange, GA, Pasty J. Parris, and husband,
Leon Parris, Summerville, GA, Ramona B. Pickle and husband, Malcolm
Pickle, LaFayette, GA, special daughter, Kay Clark, Trion, GA; brothers, J.W.
Overton, and wife, Sue Overton; of Fyffe, AL, 20 Grandchildren, 38 Great-grandchildren,
17 Great-great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Jo Overton,
Fyffe, AL and Hattie Bell Overton, Shreveport, LA; brother-in-law,
J. B. Shelby, Fyffe, AL, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside and interment services will be held at 3:00 p. m. EST on
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at Highway Church of God # 75 Cemetery
in Rainsville, AL. Rev. Andy Hutchins and Rev. Malcolm Pickle will
officiate. Pallbearers will be Grandsons.
Mrs. Bowling will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will
receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. EST on Tuesday, January 17,
2012. She will also lie in state at the church from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. EST
on Wednesday.
Mason Funeral Home is directing
Johnathan Daniel Beard, age 27 of Lyerly, Serve 24 Hours in Jail
Gilberto Enrique Gar Camacho, age 40 of Trion, Charged with Failure to Maintain a Single Lane, Driving without a Valid License / Expired License
Jessica Leanne Miller, age 20 of Trion, Charged with Disorderly Conduct, Underage Possession of Alcohol
Gelacio Boyzo, age 44 of Chattanooga, Charged with Speeding, DUI / Alcohol, Failure to Maintain a Single Lane
Jimmy Lee Brown, age 21 of Armuchee, Charged with VGCSA – Possession of Marijuana, VGCSA- Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Possession / Use of Drug Related Objects
Gregory Wright, age 52 of Summerville, Charged with Failure to Maintain a Single Lane, Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign, Failure to Change Name / Address on Drivers License, DUI / Alcohol
The Chattooga County Water District #1 Board of Authority met on Tuesday, Jan. 10for their regular monthly meeting. The board voted 4-1 to approve the purchase ofa 2012 pickup truck for water employees. The board plans to shop for a good deal,but will spend up to $18,000. The majority voted to use SPLOST funds to purchasethe new truck. Hayes was not comfortable voting for the motion using SPLOST funds. The Water Board of Authority opened their first meeting of 2012 discussing items needed on the their 2012 budget. The board walked away with a rough draft, and hopes to pass the 2012 budget at next month’s meeting.
The election of chairman and vice chairman was tabled until next month’s meeting. The boardhad two members unable to attend the Jan. 10 meeting. The board will meet again on Tuesday,February 14 at 6PM. At the February meeting, the board will elect the chairman and vice chairman,and Commissioner Winters will make his recommendations for re-appointments to the board.
Several board members were re-appointed for two year terms last February.
The current board members are Commissioner Jason Winters, Chairman Sammy Lee, Vice Chairman Larry Wesson, Mike Dawson, Jimmy Holbrook, Tommy O’Kelley, and Brad Hayes. Lance Stowe is the Water Superintendent for Chattooga County Water District #1.
Submitted by Brad Hayes who serves on the Water Board representing the Trion / Halls Valley area.
Today is the day set aside to honor civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King served as pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta and helped launch the civil rights movement. Here are some of Dr. King’s famous quotes:
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. "
"The first question which the priest and the Levite asked was: "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?" But… the good Samaritan reversed the question: "If I do not stop to help this man, what will happen to him?"
"I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit together at the table of brotherhood. "