Reluctance from the Georgia Department of Corrections to release information on Hayes State Prison reportedly has resulted in a lawsuit from a human rights organization.

The Southern Center for Human Rights alleges violations of the Open Records Act. The agency says they requested records which the D.O.C requested payment of 250-thousand dollars. The advocacy group alleges fees sought by the Georgia D.O.C. ranged up to 80-thousand dollars per individual request.

Three prisoners were killed inside the Pennville prison in a six-week time span at the end of last year and early this year. The Southern Center For Human Rights reports they made the information requests in February and March of this year.   

Listed on the April 5 Arrest Report at the Chattooga County Jail are:

Kenneth Wayne Hogue Jr. — No Charges Listed

April Lynn Kirk — No Charges Listed

Alzie L. Tolbert — VGCSA/ Possession of methamphetamine

Robert Anthony Zorzie — Child Support

Nickey Allen Ellison — Driving with suspended/revoked license 

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The City of Summerville will be holding a public meeting in the Kennsington community in Walker County.  The purpose of the meeting is to inform residents and get input from the public about plans to dump "stabilized sewage sludge" on about 300 acres of property in the area.  The area is located near Mountain Cove Farms.

Public Notice from the City of Summerville: 

The City of Summerville hereby gives notice that the City will hold a public meeting on April 16, 2013 at 6 p.m. at Cedar Grove Community Center at 5395 West Cove Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707.

The City of Summerville is considering the land application of stabilized sewage sludge from the Summerville Wastewater Treatment Plant on the Cross and Marrett properties (approximately 300 acres) located on West Cove Road, Chickamauga, GA 30707 (Walker County).

The purpose of the meeting are to:

1. Inform the public about the project

2. Encourage public participation

Please direct all written questions to:

Mr. Chris Tuggle

WWTP Superintendent

City of Summerville

P.O. Box 180

120 Georgia Avenue

Summerville, GA 30747

Read more:Georgia Press Association Public Notice Website – WM131 NOTIC

A north Georgia company famous for carpet… Mohawk industries… Now becomes the world-wide leader in ceramic tile flooring.  Mohawk purchased the Marazzi Group – and the deal was finalized this week.

The new acquisition has production facilities in Russia, Europe and the United States, selling ceramic tile in more than 100 counties around the world.

Mohawk, based in Calhoun, Georgia, purchased the company for 1.6-billion dollars in cash and stock.

The tragic fire that killed a Catoosa county mom and her 5-year old son last week, has been ruled "accidental".     

31 year old Claire Coots and her son riley, perished in the blaze last Thursday morning.  Neighbors heard a couple of explosions as the home burned.

This week, Georgia insurance and fire commission investigators said they could not pinpoint the exact cause of the house fire – but ruled that is was not intentionally set.