Storm damage in nearby Alabama counties will make SBA loans available also, in Walker, Dade and Chattooga counties. The low-interest loans are being made through the u.s. small business administration – because of storm damage from march 18th. Loans are available for homeowners, businesses and non-profit organizations impacted by storm damage. For businesses and non-profits, that includes applications for 'economic injury' disaster loans.
Get more information or apply here: http://www.sba.gov
A preliminary investigation is underway at Plant Bowen in Euharlee, where a large explosion Thursday injured four workers and wiped out the southern wall of the Georgia Power facility.
On Friday, Georgia Power officials assessed the damage and began their first analysis into what malfunctioned in the Unit Two Generator that caused the blast heard for miles across southern Bartow County. The entire plant has been offline since the explosion, and Georgia Power Spokesman Brian Green says it could remain that way for a while.
“At this time we don’t really have an idea of how the soon we’ll be able to get the plant back online or how long the investigation will take,” Green says. “The Unit Two Generator actually exploded, and at the time we we’re bringing it offline for some preventive maintenance. At that time, we had some equipment malfunction with the generator. But, we don’t have any specific details as to why the explosion occurred. Like I said, we’ve just begun the investigation and it’s probably going to take some time before we understand what the underlying cause was.”
Alongside other federal agencies, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has also initiated an investigation into the blast, but their inquiry could take upwards of six months.
Over 400 workers are employed by the plant, which is the largest of its kind in North America. Of those, only four were injured when the blast rattled the facility and plummeted the building into smoke-filled darkness.
The injuries reported were minor, and only one employee was taken to the hospital. He was treated and released later in the day.
Chattooga Beekeepers will meet Tue, April 9 at 7pm. The meeting will be held at the County Extension office. For information about the meeting contact the office at 706-857-0744.
Kenneth Wayne Bentley – On Hold for Tennessee Law Enforcement
William Robert Stancil, Charged with Possession of Less than 1 oz. of Marijuana, Taillight Requirment
Shelley Nicola Trammell, Charged with Burglary
Tiffany Ann-Marie Hogue, Charged with Theft by Shoplifting
Amber Laterika Johnson, Charged with Possession of Less than 1 oz. of Marijuana
Madison Tiara Marshall, Hold for Douglas County
Shavarus Hintjuan Stamper, Charged with Disorderly Conduct
Darius Demetrius Williams, Charged with Possession of Less than 1 oz. of Marijuana
Vinson Edward Hughes, age 52, of Trion, GA, passed away Tuesday April 2, 2013 in Cherokee County Alabama.
Mr. Hughes was born Nov. 1, 1960, in Trion, GA, the son of Henry Allen Hughes and the late Bessie Ruth Earp Hughes. Other than his mother he was preceded in death by grandparents, Otis and Bobbie Hughes, Fonnie and Lilly Earp.
Survivors include his father, Henry Allen Hughes, son, Zachery Hughes, daughter, Hannah Louise Hughes, grandchild, Naomi Hughes, sister, Renee Lanham, brothers, Wayne Hughes, Jeff Hughes, Raymond Hughes.
Gathering of family and friends will be held Monday April 8, 2013 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Mason Funeral Home.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Vinson Edward Hughes who died on Tuesday.
MR. BILLY JOE MARTIN, SR. age 80, of Highway #48-Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, April6, 2013, in a Ft. Oglethorpe hospital. A native of Round Mountain, Alabama He was born to the late Fred and Cledie Timmerman Martin on July 1, 1932. Mr. Martin was a member of Alpine Community Church, Veteran of Korean Conflict, and retired CEO Technician with General Telephone Company in 1991 after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by a son the late Jack Warren.
Surviving are His wife-Ann Abernathy Martin; daughter-Brenda Bearden of Summerville; son and spouse-Billy, Jr. and Cindy Martin of Summerville; granddaughters-Chris Ann and Eric Davenport and Amy Martin; grandsons-Todd and Jamie Bearden and Zack Bearden; great grandsons-Jarred Bearden, Raidyn Davenport, and Reece Davenport; brothers and spouses-Winston and Lavern Martin of Eatonton, Wallace and Ellen Martin of Menlo, Charlie Frank and Kaye Martin of Lawton, Oklahoma, Greg and Debbie Martin of Cloudland; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, April 7th, at 4:00 P.M. from Graveside in Summerville Cemetery with Pastor Tommy Pledger officiating. Active Pallbearers Pete Vaughn, Mike Simpson, Mike Martin, Dee Windle, Eric Davenport, and Mickey McGraw; Honorary Pallbearers members of Alpine Community Church. At Mr. Martin’s request, there will be no visitation.
Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
State Senator Barry Loudermilk, a Bartow County Republican, announced earlier this week that he would see the U.S. Congressional Seat currently held by Dr. Phil Gingrey who has announced that he will run for the seat being vacated by Saxby Chambliss. Loudermilk has served as the local Republican Party chair in his home county and has also served in both the state house and the state senate.
Loudermilk will be facing opposition in the Republican Primary from former Congressman Bob Barr. Barr, who has over the past several years aligned himself with the Libertarian Party, has said that he will seek the seat he held formerly in the U.S. House. No Democrats have announced if they will seek the seat. Chattooga County was in the old Congressional District that was represented by Gingrey until this year when redistricting took effect.
An Adairsville woman is welcoming a Georgia Lottery prize. Wendy Sizemore, 43, won $30,000 playing the instant game $3,000,000 Taxes Paid.
Sizemore claimed her prize Tuesday at the Georgia Lottery’s District Office in Dalton.
The flooring manager said that she stopped for a beverage at BJ’s Food Mart #0004, 6230 Highway 114 in Lyerly, when she purchased her lucky ticket.
“I absolutely feel good,” Sizemore exclaimed upon claiming her prize. “I’m a saver, so I’m putting it in the bank.”
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $14 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.4 million students have received HOPE, and more than 1.2 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
The City of Summerville will have to decide if they want to have the Celebrate Independence Fireworks Display on July 4th or another date. The council had voted to hold the event on the Fourth of July at a called meeting last month, but they found out that David Parker, who normally uses his equipment to shoot off the fireworks for the city, had committed to doing the City of Rome's fireworks display on the fourth. The council is now faced with the decision of paying the fireworks vendor an additional $7,500 to shoot off the fireworks, or schedule the event for a different date and use Mr. Parker's equipment.
