UPDATE: SUSPECT NOW IN CUSTODY
The suspect sought in the deputy shooting captured in Polk County, Georgia. Active warrants are also pending for Seth B. Spangler in Walker County, GA for a probation violation. Authorities say Spangler was captured after one police officer was shot and killed and another injured in Polk County on Friday. A Polk County police officer said that a female police detective was fatally wounded. A bullet struck a male officer’s bulletproof vest and that officer survived, authorities said.
The Homecoming service that was planned for Calvary Baptist on Sun., Sept. 24th, has been postponed until Sun., Oct. 15th. Please join us for the service, a concert by Scarlett Wool, and a covered dish lunch on Sun. Oct. 15th.
The LEPC meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at the Depot has been cancelled due to the storm. We will update when we have a date for the next meeting.
Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
Tuesday, Sept 19, Chattooga County Civic Center, 12:00 noon
Mount Vernon Mills along with Blood Assurance will be hosting a Blood Drive on Wednesday September 27th from 6am until 5pm, at the Central Conference Room and the Main Rotunda Parking Lot.
Mr. John Franklin “Jack” Anglin, Jr., age 83, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, September 11, 2017, at Kindred Hospital.
George Walter Hubler, a 65-year resident of Lyerly, GA, died Thursday, August 24, 2017, at age 94. He suffered a long illness from Alzheimers disease.
Mrs. Audrey Kelley Ginnery, age 87, of Trion, GA passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at her residence.
Mrs. Ginnery was born May 27, 1930 in Etowah County, AL to the late Reuben L. and Annie King Kelley. She was retired from Woolworth’s after 30 years of service and was a member of Living Waters Ministry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Ginnery; sisters, Annie Ruth Hall and Wanda Sue Merck; and brother, Charles Kelley.
Mrs. Ginnery is survived by her special friends and caretakers; Joy and Tim McKee, Rev. Billy Wright; brother and sister-in-law, W. F. and Frances Kelley; special niece, Wanda Weaver; several other nieces and nephews; and her little dog, Tiny.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ginnery will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 20, 2017, at Mason Funeral Home with Pastor Billy Wright officiating. Burial will follow at Alpine Cemetery.
Mrs. Ginnery will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:30 P.M. until the hour of service.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Audrey Kelley Ginnery who passed away on Friday.
On Monday, August 21, 2017, Town of Trion Public Works, Sanitation, and Gas Department will resume normal working hours of 7:00a.m. – 3:30p.m., Monday thru Friday.
If you have any question please call the office at 706-734-2332 between the hours of 8:00a.m. – 5:00p.m.