A Summerville man who says he is running in the Republican Primary for sheriff says that charges that were brought against him in March of last year involving an altercation with a school bus driver were “exaggerated”. Edwin Lee Raughton told the local newspaper last week that Chattooga County Chief Deputy Kevin Woods couldn’t charge him with a felony because “there wasn’t enough evidence”.
According to a report recently released by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, a fifty-four-year-old Summerville woman was arrested at a local motel on the last day of January after another woman accused her of sexually assaulting her inside a motel room.
Agents with the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force brought charges against a Highway 337, Menlo woman earlier this month after they found drugs in her possession. Agents spoke with Crystal Michelle Patterson, age thirty-nine, and found drugs on her person. According to court records, Patterson was hiding drugs on her person. Agents also found a glass pipe with methamphetamine residue. Patterson was charged with felony drug possession and was booked into the Chattooga County Jail.
Once again this week, Georgia gas price averages increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are paying an average price of $3.16 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 13 cents more than a week ago, 19 cents more than a month ago, and 6 cents less than this time last year. It now costs an average of $47.40 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Georgians are now paying almost $1.00 less to fill up at the pump compared to a year ago.
Last week, the Georgia Senate passed legislation which would revise the minimum and maximum allowable benefit multiplier for current and future retirees in the Public-School Employees Retirement System.
The Town of Trion’s Veterans Committee will have a meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 6 PM. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas or the Trion Town Hall Office and they will get the information you request.
There’s Hope For The Hungry will be at South Summerville Baptist Church on Wednesday February 21st from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Mr. Charles Russell Shockley, age 67, of Summerville, GA, died Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Atrium Health Floyd-Chattooga.
Mr. Shockley was born March 7, 1956, in Oakhill, WV, son of the late Isaac Shockley and Rosa Lee Brown. He was retired from the United States Army where he attained the rank of E-5. Mr. Shockley enjoyed fishing, football, and spending time with his grandchildren. He also served as chairman of the policy counsel for Chattooga County Head Start.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Ricki Ann Davone; and a brother, Tom Brown Shockley.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Betty Funderburk Shockley; sons, Charles Shockley, II, Malcom Shockley; daughters, Savanah Shockley, Tyshara Shockley; brothers, William Brown Shockley, Isaac Shockley; sisters, Savannah Turner, Eleanora Shockley; 34 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mr. Shockley will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, February 24, 2024, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Brown Shockley officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date at Chattanooga National Cemetery.
Mr. Shockley will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 10:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Saturday.
To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
Mr. Ronald Calvin Blalock, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, February 18, 2024, at Advent Health Redmond.
Mr. Blalock was born January 17, 1934, in Broomtown, AL, son of the late Francis Calvin Blalock and Lula Don Hartline Blalock. He was a member of Wayside Baptist Church, and prior to his retirement, was employed with General Electric. Mr. Blalock had served in many roles at Wayside Baptist Church including Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendant, Chairman of the Deacon Board, Treasurer, and Chairman of the Building Committee. He was also a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Katherine Vernon, Nell Dood; brothers, Hugh Blalock and Bobby Blalock.
Survivors include his wife, Eleise Bramlett Blalock; daughters, Sharon (Sammy) Padgett, Melissa (Allen) Cummings, Scarlet (Jared) Makohon; brothers, Benjamin Blalock, Sammy Harold Blalock; grandchildren, April Padgett, Chris Padgett, Shawn Cummings, Michelle Young, Amanda Hughes, Heaven Broome, Anslei Broome, Shade Patterson, Stormie Johnson, and Jace Makahon; great-grandchildren, Timothy Chitwood, McKenzy Chitwood, Bethany Chitwood, and Blakely Padgett; special caregivers, Tina Cordle, Tracey Spraggins, and Pat Roberson; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, February 23, 2024, from the Wayside Baptist Church with Rev. Joel Smith and Rev. Mike Odom officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jonathan Clark, Justin Howell, Jason Blalock, Andy Tidmore, and Greg Blalock.
Mr. Blalock will be in state at Wayside Baptist Church and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Friday.
To share your condolences with the family online, please visit our website at www.masonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
