Parents of CHS 9th and 10th graders are invited to attend a 9th & 10th Grade Parent Essentials meeting tonight at 6pm. Topics will include Dual Enrollment, Courses/Pathways, Expectations, Clubs and activities. For more information contact CHS Counselor Barbara Wallace at 706-857-2402

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Georgia Northwestern Technical College is proud to announce the students on the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the 2016 summer semester. To be eligible for the President’s List, the student must maintain a quarterly GPA of 3.8 or higher with a course load of at least 12 credit hours. To be eligible for the Dean’s List the student must maintain a quarterly GPA of 3.5 to 3.79 with a course load of at least 12 credit hours.

President's List Students for:

Catoosa County: Jacob Hargrove.

Chattooga County: Hannah Agee, Zachary Duke, Amy Whitt.

Dade County: Lana Sharp.

Floyd County: Anthony Cain, Kelvin Cano Armas, Stephen Dean, Elizabeth Earwood, Corey Evans, Melissa McDaniel, Stephanie Morris, Taylor Smith, Kasey Southerlin, Brittany Sublett, Bonnie Wilson, Corey Wright, Kavan Youngblood.

Gordon County: Preston Barfield, Eric Barrett, Alicia Blalock, Ama Cline, Caroline Cortes, Melissa Crowe, Jarrod Daniel, Oksana Daniel, Victoria Grantham, Thomas Gray, Zachary Guess, Elisabeth Harp, Joshua Maddox, Robert Pritchett, Adam Richardson, Brittany Townsend, Samantha Young.

Murray County: Melissa Betteron, Robert Ridley.

Polk County: Stephanie Barfield, Jennifer Barnes, James Garrett, Mary Garrison, Jessica Glover, Shelby Graves, Kristi Ruff, Peyton Smith, William Womack, Anna Wright.

Walker County: Philip English, Elizabeth Gooch, Jessica Sanford.

Whitfield County: April Bennett, Summer Cole, Michelle Dills, Bradford Edgerton, Letitia Hudson, Kristen Lake.

Other Counties: Ashley Bailey, Holly Brooks, Evalinda Clark, Amy Clarke, Erik Cole, Kasey Epps, Alexis Evans, Kimberly James-Wagnon, Madison King, Jessica Mcgill, Chelsie Mize, Jennifer Moore, Sean Morrison, Justin Poucher, Nikolas Richards, Nathan Sangphim, Julie Sargent, Brandon Shuping, Erin Staples, Jacob Stepp, Connie Tinney, Virginia White.

Dean's List Students for:

Catoosa County: Corey Strayhorn.

Chattooga County: Kristyn Farrow, Marilyn Holiday, Randall Reece, Aiseh Smith.

Dade County: Billy Brown, Kristy Prince.

Floyd County: Colton Brock, Marlena Brock, Taylor Brock, Kristin Cooney, Dibisais Cornejo, Curtis Edwards, Marlem Gonzalez Ramirez, Marlon Hines, Rachel Hokanson, Lindsey Johnson, Fernando Lemus, Samuel Maldonado, Jessica Money, Belinda Pettis, Haley Pilgrim, Jacob Smith, Mary Steadman, Kelsey Tortoso, Stephen Wheelus.

Gordon County: Caleb Chambers, Summer Childers, Hayden Housley, Katherine Melgar, Joshua Morse, Marisela Reyes, Ashley Smith, Jo Anne Stone.

Murray County: Crystal Knight.

Polk County: Shacari Beard, Hannah Corn, Terris Dunaway, Jessica Ellington, LaCrista Ferrell, Isabella Lane, Leland Ledford, Janna McDowell, Eric Reyes, Chiara Robinson, Hunter Rogers, Rebekah Ruark.

Walker County: Jessica Camp, Raechel Crowder, Thomas Daniels, Andrew Johnson, Jessica Parm.

Whitfield County: Sheena Brewer, Stephanie Garcia, Lyndsee Jones, Alexis Valencia.

Other Counties: Amy Abernathy, Brittney Bailey, Jessica Cannon, Heidi Conley, Rebecca Cook, Megan Dempsey, Lori Durden, Holly Emory, Jessie Farr, Travis Freeman, Kristin Godfrey, Brittany Griggs, Monica Harris, Jamie Henderson, Sarah Hoke, Lacey Jennings, Jonathan Lucas, Haley Nelson, Lawrence Peters, Timothy Samples, Daniel Sequens, Savannah Sullivan.

Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department

24 Hour Arrest Report

08/29/2016

                                      50 House

           58 Meals Ordered

             4 Housed at Polk County Jail

           22 Housed at Bartow County

              2 Housed at Floyd County               

           78 Total Inmates 

In the heat of August it’s hard to imagine, but it’s time to get prepared for Christmas!  This year the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce is teaming up with the Summerville Main Street program to “freshen up” the Victorian Christmas windows.  We need sponsorships to make this happen, as new décor can be costly. 

There are 4 ways that your business can get involved:

1.       Sponsor a Christmas window downtown for $100.00 – this will get your business listed on a sign in the window as a sponsor.  The various windows may have several sponsors per window.

2.       Sponsor the Summerville Train Depot Decorations $250.00 – there are only 10 spaces available for Depot sponsorship.  The Depot is home to the Santa Special Train rides, with over 3,200 people expected to ride this year and your business will be listed on a very visible banner.

3.       Donate – we need artificial Christmas Greenery, Christmas Trees, Christmas Ornaments, White quilt batting (to represent snow), Various colors of spray paint, ice skates, etc.  – call for a list.

4.       VOLUNTEER!!!!  – we are actively looking for people to help us with this project.  If you are interested in being a volunteer or Committee Member, please contact the Chamber at 706.857.4033.

September is National Preparedness Month and as tropical storm activity increases this week, FEMA encourages residents in the Southeast to make disaster preparedness a priority.

“National Preparedness Month focuses on the need to be ready for disasters and emergencies,” said FEMA Region IV Regional Administrator Gracia Szczech. “September is also the peak of hurricane season, so preparing now is even more critical for families and businesses in the Southeast.”

Across the nation, disasters are occurring with greater frequency, and are larger and more complex. Severe weather and other emergencies can strike with little or no warning and can have disastrous impacts. Already this year, states across the Southeast have experienced destructive severe storms and flooding. Seven named tropical cyclones have formed this summer, and they serve as a reminder to be ready for hurricanes.

“Make preparedness a part of your everyday life,” said Szczech. “Prepare for the hazards that are most likely to occur where you live and work. Talk to your family and make a family disaster plan. But don’t stop there. Practice your plan. Practicing in advance of a disaster makes you better prepared to handle any emergency you may encounter.”

Download and use the free FEMA app, which provides valuable safety tips to help you prepare for and recover from more than 20 natural and man-made hazards. The FEMA app lets you receive weather alerts from the National Weather Service for up to five locations across the nation, making it easy to follow severe weather that may be threatening your family and friends.

The app also provides family communication plans, a customizable checklist of emergency supplies, and maps of open shelters and disaster recovery centers. The app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Summerville is set to host a Twins Day on Saturday, September 3 at the Summerville Depot.  This gathering of multiples may leave you seeing double or even triple! Twins and multiples –  identical, fraternal, young and old, twins, triplets, quads — and even those who are not twins, but look or dress like twins are encouraged to come celebrate all things twins! It’s a day of entertainment from 10am to 3pm.

Twins and their families are encouraged to participate in a “Twins Story Telling Session” to share memorable stories on the following topics:  Funny Twins Stories, Enduring Twin Hardships, We Are Not Your Average Twins- Amazing Twins Stories, Twin Teen Years, Medical Miracles, We Are Twins – But We Are Different. Twin stories and sharing will begin at 10:30 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 noon. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 stories.

In addition to “Twins Story Telling”, cash prizes and trophies will be awarded in the following categories:                                                                          Youngest Twins – $25 Each Twin First Place, Oldest Twins – $25 Each Twin First Place, Most Alike Twins – $25 Each Twin First Place, Best Un-Related “Twins” – $25 Each “Twin” First Place.  This contest allows those who are not twins to participate by dressing alike or finding a “look alike”. Contest registration begins at 11:30 a.m., with judging at 12:30 p.m.

A group photo of all twins related and not will be taken at 1:00 p.m. Twins are encouraged to greet the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Passenger Train as it makes its arrival at the depot around 1:00p.m. Twins participating in the Twins Day will also be given special concert seating at The Town of Trion’s Labor Day Celebration.

Butch Reeves will be providing musical entertainment between the hours of 12:30 – 2:15 p.m. Vendors for this event include  Wayne Howell and Crew,  Sugarville Sweets Bakery, “Apple Jack” & Valerie Kellett with apples and fried pies, Angie’s Sentsational Wax & More, Re-Elect Winters Commissioner Campaign , and others.

For vendor information or more information on this event contact Summerville Main Street at (706) 859-0900 Ext 1337.

Agents with the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force worked around the clock to dismantle a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) operating in Chattooga, Walker, and Catoosa Counties.

On Thursday, August 25^th, Lafayette Police Department conducted a traffic investigation around 10:00 P.M. The investigation yielded approximately two (2) ounces of ‘ICE’ Methamphetamine. The investigation was turned over to the Drug Task Force, and two (2) individuals were arrested. They are identified as Paul Dewayne Warren, w/m, 45 years old, of 598 N. Ridge Estates, Trion, GA, and Courtney Dawn Schrimpsher, w/f, 25 years old, of 210 Champ Lane, Lafayette, GA, each charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine.

The traffic investigation led agents to conduct a follow-up investigation at 687 N. Ridge Estates, Trion, Chattooga County, GA. With the assistance of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department, agents with the DTF located approximately two (2) additional ounces of ‘ICE’ Methamphetamine, and a small amount of marijuana. This led to the arrest of Kenneth Lee Scholtz, w/m, 47 years old, of 687 N. Ridge Estates for Trafficking Methamphetamine and various other charges. Kenneth Loren Scholtz, w/m, 18 years old, of 259 Lorelei Farm Rd, Trion, GA, was charged with Possession of Marijuana (Misdemeanor).

Evidence obtained at 687 N. Ridge Estates led agents to secure a search warrant for Brothers Wholesalers, located at 400 Direct Connection Dr., Rossville, Catoosa County, GA. With the assistance of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Department, and Fort Oglethorpe Police Department, agents executed the search warrant at approximately 4:00 A.M. on Friday, August 26^th. The search warrant yielded approximately one and a half (1 ½) pounds of suspected ‘ICE’ Methamphetamine.

An additional follow-up investigation was conducted at 544 French St, Rossville, Catoosa County, GA. Agents discovered a small amount of ‘ICE’ Methamphetamine, as well as Sch. IV Prescription Narcotics (Alprazolam). Amber Michelle Melville, w/f, 33 years old, of 3613 12^th Ave., Chattanooga, TN, charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Sch. IV. Jessie Samuel Simpson, w/m, 44 years old, of 925 Hulana St, Rossville, GA, was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine.

Agents returned to 400 Direct Connection Dr. later on the afternoon of August 26^th, and served an arrest warrant for Carol Dawn Stoner, w/f, 41 years old, of 18 Walters Lane, Rossville, GA. Stoner was charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine.

Total street value of the narcotics seized exceeds $70,000. The investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are pending.