Chattooga FFA member, Ashley Dooley, brought home the big win at the
18th Annual UGA Commercial Dairy Heifer Show.
She was named Junior Grand Showmanship Winner.
A Summerville woman called the sheriff's department over the weekend over a child custody issue. The woman said that her ex-girlfriend had taken her child from her home without permission. The woman said in the past it was not unusual for her ex to take the child, but in light of the recent break-up, she did not want her child going off with the other woman. By the time deputies arrived on the scene, the five year old child was back home with the mother.
Pictured above are those arrested in May of 2014 on charges of selling synthetic marijuana in Chattooga County
Habitat for Humanity is preparing to build a new house for a recently selected family in Chattooga County. Please attend this meeting to learn how you can participate in this project. Representatives are needed from churches, clubs, local government, community organizations, as well as interested individuals.
This meeting is NOT for those that wish to apply for a house. Another meeting will occur later.
For more information please contact Bruce @ 706-378-0030 or bruce@habitatrome.org.
Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department
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49 Inmates at Chattooga 52 Meals Ordered
24 Housed Out At Floyd County Jail
19 Housed Out At Polk County Jail
2 Housed Out At Walker County Jail
Total Inmates: 94
Mrs. Virginia Jo Smith, Age 82, of Marietta GA, passed away on February 8th, 2015, after a lengthy illness. Born on April 27, 1932, the oldest daughter of Daniel Spencer and Lillie Mae Simmons Chadwick. A native of Cloudland GA, Jo had relocated to Marietta, GA 45 years ago through her employment that she so proudly called her second home where she single handedly raised her two daughters, Pam & Joy. Virginia loved her daughters and sons in law…….but, most of all her grandchildren and then along came those great grand babies that brought a twinkle to her eye. Mrs. Smith retired from Brown and Brown, Chamblee GA after decades of service with our extended family William and Oneida Brown. She was an avid sports fan of NASCAR and her Atlanta Braves. She was of the Methodist faith.
She is predeceased by her parents, D.S. & Lillie Mae Chadwick, Daughter, Joy Smith Morris and brother, Jimmy Douglas Chadwick. She is survived by her daughter, Pamela Smith-Caudell, (L Ray Caudell), Acworth GA and son in law, Charles Morris, Marietta GA. Three grandsons, Andrew Morris, Canton GA, J. Levi Caudell, & Jacob Darden Caudell, both of Acworth, GA. A granddaughter, Katherine Coppola, Marietta GA. Four great-granddaughters, Isabelle, Lily and Julianna Morris, and Emma Caudell. Three great-grandsons, Julian Ezra Caudell & Jacob Tanner Caudell and Rocco Coppola. Survivors include brothers, Billy Chadwick and Tommy Chadwick, Cloudland GA and sister, Shirley Love, Cloudland. Numerous, nieces and nephews also survive.
Services will be held Wednesday, Feburary 11th, 2015 @ 1:00 P.M. from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earl Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville, GA with Rev. Walter Brandon officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from noon until the hour of service. Pall Bearers: Levi Caudell, Jacob Caudell ,Andy Morris, Marcey Yancey and Ronnie Chadwick, Clint Chadwick, Dana Yancey & Nick Stout. Burial will follow the service @ Mt. Olive Methodist Church, Cloudland GA. Her daughter requests donations be made to Safepath Advocacy for Child Abuse, 736 Whitlock Ave., Marietta GA 30064 in lieu of flowers.
Earl Rainwater Funeral Home, Summerville GA, is in charge of Mrs. Smith’s arrangements.
The Chattooga County Democratic Party released a statement late last week regarding Governor Deal’s proposed insurance cuts to part-time school employees.
According to a statement released by the Chattooga County Democratic Party Executive Committee:
"The Chattooga County Democratic Party backs having a strong middle class, but believe that Governor Deals agenda will hurt the middle class more than benefit it. The latest example of this is the Governor’s insurance cut proposal." The party pointed out in it’s release that part-time legislators in the Georgia House and Senate who have full insurance benefits, will be the deciding factor for cutting out insurance for bus drivers and cafeteria workers, also part-time.
The party further argued that insurance cuts should be made within the state government before those cuts are made to 11,000 statewide employees who care for Georgia’s children. "These employees are already making barely over minimum wage, and due to current political circumstances in our state government, are not eligible for Medicaid or for decent rates in the Health Care Exchange. In Chattooga County, over thirty part-time workers will be left without insurance benefits if Governor Deal’s proposal is passed. The local school board and school superintendent will be faced with a situation that could impact the safety of our children if these workers are forced to find other jobs because of Governor Deal’s proposals. Many of these workers are above fifty and are working simply to have insurance until they reach retirement age."
The party concluded their release with a plea urging State Representative Eddie Lumsden and State Senators Jeff Mullis and Chuck Hufstettler to oppose the Governor’s proposal in the General Assembly.
Governor Deal’s proposal is currently an “ongoing point of discussion” in the state legislative and executive offices. The Chattooga County Democratic Party Executive Committee is composed of Jimmy Holbrook, Chair; Clemmie Black, First Vice-Chair; Barbara Massey Reece, Second Vice-Chair; Kristy Dennis, Secretary; Zach Hughes, Treasurer; and Pam Albert, Parliamentarian.