Looking for something to do on Halloween? The Downtown Halloween Walk is hosted by the Summerville/Trion Optimist Club.  The walk will be held on Thursday, October 31 from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.  Over 40 businesses, churches and civic organizations will offer treats to all the little spooks. Maybe you are looking for a scare?  You will not want to miss this year’s Spectacular Spook House located on Hwy. 114 at the Summerville Recreation Department. The haunting begins on Halloween Eve at 6:00 p.m. Only the brave should dare to come!

On Saturday, November 2, Engine 630 of the TN Valley Railroad will steam into Summerville around 1:00 p.m. for an hour and a half lay-over. Don’t miss your last chance for the year to experience the excitement as the engine is turned on the Historic Summerville Turntable.

The 2013 Rattling Gourd Arts Festival will be held at the Chattooga County Civic Center, located at 44 Hwy 48 Summerville, GA 30747. Festival times are Saturday Nov. 2, 10am-6pm, Sunday Nov. 3, 11am-5pm. Some of the favorite, longtime participating artists will be returning, as well as quite a few newcomers from the surrounding area. Whether your interest lies in folk art or fine art, there is something for you.  The Garden Club Café’ will also be open to your delight you taste buds. All of the café’s proceeds from the weekend directly fund beautification projects in the county.

 Maybe you are a car enthusiast. The North Georgia Cruisers will also be hosting a cruise-in on Saturday, November 2, from 11:00p.m.-3:00p.m. on East Washington Street. Delicious hamburgers and hotdogs will be for sale and musical entertainment will also be provided.

Downtown Summerville has so much to offer the residents of Chattooga County and surrounding areas. This weekend is the perfect time to enjoy some beautiful North Georgia fall weather, start your Christmas shopping and enjoy time with your friends and family in Summerville, Georgia.

Clayton Levi Haney, age 20, Possession of Marijuana less than 1 oz., Probation Violation

Ciera Nicole Key, age 26, Charged with Aggravated Assault

James William McCullough, age 40, Charged with Theft by Taking

Jason Franklin Pendegraft, age 30, Hold for Walker County

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The Town of Trion will be honoring our Veteran's at the

 track field in Trion  on Saturday November 9th at 12:30PM...

The Ceremony to honor our Veterans will include naming 

and dedicating the track field in their honor. Come out and show 

our Veterans how much we appreciate their service....

Rome, GA author Raymond L. Atkins will be appearing on Thursday, November 14, from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Summerville Library. Atkins will be speaking about his critically-acclaimed new novel, Camp Redemption, as well as his two other award-winning novels, The Front Porch Prophet and Sorrow Wood.

Atkins was recently awarded the Ferrol Sams Award for Fiction for Camp Redemption. The book was published by Mercer University Press in March of 2013 to critical acclaim. Man Martin, author of Paradise Dogs, called the book, “A beautiful, honest portrayal of faith and the gift of everlasting love.”

Previous accolades for Atkins include the 2008 Georgia Author of the Year Award, the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Award Gold Medal for Best Southeastern Fiction, a nomination for the 2009 Southeastern Booksellers Award, and a nomination for the 2009 Independent Publisher Book Award for Best Popular Fiction.

Copies of all three books will be available for signing.

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Ricky Lee Bankston, age 45, Charged with Probation Violation

Anthony Wayne Campbell, age 45, Charged with Possession / Use of Drug Related Objects, Probation Violation, Drugs to be Kept in Original Container

Michael Van Causey, age28, Charged with Failure to Appear

David Lee Daniel, age 53, Serving Weekend Sentence

April Dawn Dunn, age 31, No Charge Listed

Melissa Diane Maynor, age 31, Charged with Possession / Use of Drug Related Objects, VGCSA – Possession of Meth, Drugs to be Kept in Original Container

Brandy Ann Southard, age 28, Charged with Cruelty to Children – 3rd Degree, Battery – FVA

Zachery Guage Suttles, age 27, Charged with Cruelty to Children – 3rd Degree, Battery – FVA

David Larenzo Wade, age 18, No Charges Listed

Joshua Hubert Ferguson, age 33, Hold for Detention Center

Valerie Jo Hornung, age 21, Charged with Criminal Trespass

Charles Monty Johnson, age 37, Charged with Disorderly Conduct

Diane Marie McDonald, age 62, Charged with Theft by Shoplifting

Johnny Michael Price, age 57, Charged with Disorderly Conduct

John Randall Quails, age 21, Hold for Transport