“Become a Love & Logic Parent”

FREE  seven-week course developed by the Love and Logic Institute, Inc.

Tuesday, January 24, 20126:00 p.m.Summerville Middle School

This program holds a 30-year track record of success and is designed to help parents:
 

·       raise respectful and responsible kids. 

·       create youngsters who resist society’s pressures to experiment with drugs, alcohol, promiscuity and other dangerous behaviors. 

·       guide parents in difficult moments of child rearing. 

·       provide simple techniques for all children, toddlers to teens. 

·       parents completing the course will receive a Love & Logic “Parenting  Class Certificate”.  

For more information, contact Mrs. Jennie Starr at 706-857-2444 or

 jestarr@chattooga.k12.ga.us .

ERLANGER AT HUTCHESON OFFICIALS WILL BEGIN AN EVALUATION OF THE HOSPITAL’S SECURITY THIS WEEK… AFTER A DOUBLE-HOMICIDE IN THE ICU WAITING ROOM LAST FRIDAY NIGHT.
    AFTER SHOOTING HIS ESTRANGED WIFE AND MOTHER-IN-LAW… 59 YEAR OLD JAMES BENSON DROVE HIMSELF TO THE FORT OGLETHORPE POLICE DEPARTMENT… WALKED IN WITH A SODA IN HIS HAND… AND SAID:  "I’M THE GUY YOU’RE LOOKING FOR". 
    BENSON IS NOW CHARGED WITH TWO COUNTS OF MURDER… AND IS LODGED IN THE WALKER COUNTY JAIL.  THE DEAD WERE IDENTIFIED AS HIS WIFE, 56 YEAR OLD MARY SUE BENSON… AND HER MOTHER, 76 YEAR OLD CHARLOTTE JOHNSON.
    ACCOUNTS FROM FRIDAY NIGHT INDICATE THE TWO WOMEN WERE AT THE HOSPITAL TO VISIT A RELATIVE, WHEN JAMES BENSON ENTERED THE SECOND FLOOR WAITING ROOM… AND A SHOUTING-MATCH ENSUED.  HE REPORTEDLY TOLD THE WOMEN:  "YOU’LL BE SORRY".  HE THEN WENT TO HIS CAR… RETURNED WITH A PISTOL… AND SHOT THE TWO WOMEN.  HIS WIFE DIED INSTANTLY… BUT HER MOTHER WAS FLOWN TO ERLANGER, AND DIED THERE.
    SHERIFF STEVE WILSON SAID BENSON HAD NO PREVIOUS CRIMINAL HISTORY.  HE IS ON SUICIDE WATCH AT THE JAIL, WHICH IS STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR THIS TYPE OF CASE. 

WQCH

Dewayne Douglas Adams, age 53 of Summerville, Charged with Disorderly Conduct

Steven Ashby Broome, age 54 of Summerville, No Charges Listed

The 2012 General Assembly got off to a quick start Monday from Republicans, pushing through two education bills over objections from minority Democrats that they hadn’t received a proper airing. The Senate gave passage to bills prohibiting local school districts from firing teachers based on seniority and giving the state school superintendent the authority to hire his own staff.

The Republican-controlled Senate and state House of Representatives had passed both measures last year, but the two chambers hadn’t agreed on House changes to the bills before the 2011 session was gaveled to a close.

The teacher bill, which took up the lion’s share of Monday’s debate, prohibits local school systems from relying strictly on a `last-hired-first-fired` policy in trimming their payrolls without giving consideration to performance.

Both measures now go to Gov. Nathan Deal for his signature.

Coosa Valley News

Floyd Medical Center customers can now pay their bill in just a few keystrokes. Floyd’s Online Patient Financial Services Center provides a fast, secure and convenient bill payment solution available anywhere with Internet access. Those who take advantage of this new feature will need to create an account. Once registered they will be able to manage their bill payment process, including the following:·         View outstanding payments·         Submit payments·         Send secure billing inquiries·         Update contact information  The online bill pay center does not replace the other methods of bill payment. Payments can still be received by mail, telephone or in person at 420 East Second Ave, Suite 102, Rome, GA 31065. Please note: customers cannot pay their bills online unless they have received their statements after Dec. 1, 2011. Customers can access the Online Patient Financial Center by going to www.floyd.org/bill

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The Town of Trion and the City of Summerville have both announced that they will be closed for Martin Luther King Day coming up next Monday, January 16, 2012. 

Mayor Johnny Ingle with the Town of Trion said that garbage normally picked up on Monday of next week in Trion would be picked up on Tuesday.  If you have an emergency on Monday you should contact Chattooga 911. 

Mayor Harry Harvey with the City of Summerville announced that the Summerville City Offices and Public Works crews would be closed next Monday in observance of the federal holiday. 

The Town of Lyerly will be operating on a normal schedule next Monday.  Town employees elected to work on Monday and get an extra day of vacation next Christmas according to Town Clerk Joy Hampton.

By His Hands Ministry based in Chattooga County is announcing their upcoming food delivery trip to the Appalachian Mountains of West Virginia.  Bill Durham with By His Hands Ministry told AM 1180 that they plan to deliver back to Kermit, West Virginia soon. 

The ministry is taking non-perishable food, paper and toiletry items.  They also accept money donations to help with expenses and to purchase food.  They are appreciative of all who have helped them in the past.  Durham also said that they taking winter clothes as well.  The ministry will pick up donations in the area. 

Call 706-252-1084 for more information.

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Lyerly Town Clerk Joy Hampton told AM 1180 that there would be no Lyerly Town Council meeting this evening.  The reason given was that there was simply not enough business on the agenda to hold the meeting.  Lyerly did not have a monthly work session last week.  Normally the work session is held on the first Tuesday of the month and the regular council meeting is held on the second Tuesday of the month.