The 2013 Mobile Home Tax Bills and Decals are due by May 1, 2013. If a Mobile
Home is being used for storage, rental or the wheels or tongue have been
removed, a decal is still required. The Tax Commissioner's Office hours are
8:30-5:00 Monday through Friday.
Mr. Rickey Lamar “Rick” Camp, age 60 of Rydal, GA passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at his residence. Rick was born June 10, 1952 in Trion, GA. Rick was a graduate of Trion High School Class of 1971 and West Georgia College, and was employed with the Atlanta Braves as a pitcher. He was Baptist by faith.
Rick was preceded in death by his father and mother, Furman “Fat” Camp and Robbie Greenwood Camp.
Rick is survived by his son, Richard Ross Camp of Trion, GA; and brother Mike (Donna) Camp of Trion, GA; several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
There will be a celebration service Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. from the Chapel of the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Woods officiating.
Visitation for Mr. Rick Camp will be Thursday, May 2, 2013 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The Chattooga Cheerleaders will be hosting McCheer Night on Monday, May 13th, from 5pm. Plan dinner at McDonald's and support your CHS Cheerleaders.
Mr. Eugene “Bean” Montgomery, age 76, of Summerville, GA died Monday, April 29, 2013 at his residence.
Mr. Montgomery was born December 31, 1936 in Athens, AL, the son of the late Doris Montgomery and Alice Montgomery. He was retired from the United State Army, having served in both the Korean and Vietnam eras. He was a Sargeant 1st Class. After retirement from the Army, he worked in Saudi Arabia where he trained Saudi National Guards on arm maintenance repair. He was a member of the VFW. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, David Montgomery and Alvin Montgomery; sister, Edith Wade; and longtime companion, Buahykam “Welcome” Aiya.
Survivors incude a son, Grant Montgomery; former wife, Rosemarie White; sister, Dorothy Murphy; caregiver, Myra Norton; a number of Nieces and Nephews, and their families.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with the military chaplain officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Larry Norton, Danny Murphy, Randy Murphy, Derrell Parker, Dan Floyd, and Casey Hunter. Honorary pallbearers will be all personal friends and family.
Mr. Montgomery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p. m. Thursday. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project at Wounded Warrior Project 3343 Peachtree Road NE #M20 Atlanta, GA 30326
Listed on the April 30 Arrest Report are:
Michael Stephen Henderson — Failure to maintain a single lane; DUI/ multiple substances; Driving without a valid license/ expired license; Open container of alcohol
Danny Wade Green — driving with a suspicious license; removing/ affixing license plate with intent to conceal/ misrepresent
On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, Floyd Medical Center will be conducting a mass casualty exercise in an effort to continually improve preparedness for the possibility that such an event could occur.
“A scan of the news on any given day reminds us of the need to always be ready for an emergency situation,” said Kenna Baker, R.N., Floyd’s Safety Officer and Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. “Whether it’s weather related, an industrial accident or a matter of national security, we want to always be prepared to provide safe and timely care to those in our community who have been impacted.”
The drill will be based upon a series of severe weather events, including a tornado, occurring in and around Floyd County, resulting in injured patients being transported to Floyd Medical Center. In this particular drill, the events and patients only exist on paper, with Floyd professionals participating in roleplay scenarios, an exercise that Baker believes provides an excellent learning opportunity.
“Drills like this help us streamline our processes and also identify opportunities for us to become more efficient and diligent in our response to these emergencies,” Baker said. ”It’s also a chance for us to prepare for a full regional drill we’ll take part in 2014. We want to take advantage of every opportunity we have to improve the care we provide.”
The exercise will begin at Floyd at 6:30 am on Tuesday, April 30 and is expected to conclude at 8 am on the same day.
The Chattooga County Navigator Team would like to announce that they are holding a "Here Comes Summer Break 2013 Bowling Party" to be held on Saturday, May 11, 2013. The event will begin at 2:00 pm at the Floyd Bowling and Amusement Center. The Bowling Center is located at 7 Riverbend Drive SW, in Rome, Georgia. This event will allow socialization for not only the youth with disabilities but also for the siblings, their friends, and the parents of these individuals. Please come out and enjoy bowling, friendship, and some refreshments as we say a farewell to our 2012/2013 school year. Please RSVP to Melissa Cummings by email at plcmcummings@windstream.net or you may call 706-857-3527 by May 10th.
Navigator Teams are a project of Parent to Parent of Georgia which is your First Stop for Resources in any manner dealing with support or education for disabilities because of its extensive database. Parent to Parent of Georgia has a toll free number of 1-800-229-2038 and you can find them on the internet at www.p2pga.org. Navigator Teams throughout the state of Georgia have a common goal of strngthening Georgia families, especially those with children with disabilities, and to develop a point of contact in every Georgia county so that parents of young children and parents of school-aged youth will not feel alone. You can learn more about Navigator Teams at the website and also the Chattooga County Navigator Team has a Facebook page that you are invited to visit and to like the page to keep up with the latest happenings.
The Chattooga County Navigator Team seeks to provide trainings, support, and community events such as this bowling party to enrich not only the child or young adult with a disability's life; but also their family, friends, and the community as a whole.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, a major flooring company is looking to build a plant in northwest Georgia, resulting in an estimated 2,000 new jobs. The report said that while the deal is still pending, an announcement could be confirmed within two weeks. The name of the company was kept quiet, but sources did say that it was not Mohawk or Shaw Industries.
The AJC did say that, former Shaw Industries head Bob Shaw, founded Engineered Floors, and is looking to expand his business.
Engineered Floors has plants currently in Dalton and Calhoun.
Gov. Nathan Deal even hinted at a major job announcement on Monday, but would not comment any further.
This news comes following huge moves in the carpet businesses over the past six months. Mohawk acquired three companies: Pergo, the laminate flooring maker; Spano Invest NV, a Belgian maker of chip and melamine board and tile maker Marazzi Group.
