Mrs. Florence L. Smith, age 81 of Martin Street in Summerville, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at her residence. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced by the Coffman Funeral Home. Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Florence L. Smith.
Heather Bailey was the winner of last week’s AM 1180 Birthday and Anniversary Club. Here are this week’s names:
A strong storm system will track across Mississippi and Alabama through the day on Saturday, bringing widespread showers and thunderstorms ahead of it. Channel 12 Meteorologist Patrick Core says the heaviest storms will be this evening and tonight.
A Piedmont, Alabama man was booked into the Floyd County Jail after marijuana plants were reportedly found in his vehicle during a traffic stop Tuesday.
According to jail records, 21-year old Malachi Dustin Chandler was pulled over by Georgia State Troopers after he ran the red light at Shorter Avenue and Redmond Circle. He was then found in possession of an undisclosed quantity of marijuana plants.
Chandler is charged with manufacturing marijuana, failure to obey a traffic control device and driving on a suspended license.
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April is National child abuse prevention month. According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, a report of child abuse is filed every ten seconds in America. Child abuse reports involved more than 7.2 million children each year.
Summerville Middle School FFA’s Spring Plant Sale starts tomorrow, and FFA Instructor Lauren Jarrett says that they have a greenhouse full of beautiful plants for spring planting.
The Town of Trion Zoning Board will have a regular meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room, Thursday, April 12, 2018. The meeting will begin at 5:30p.m. Any residents with questions can contact Mayor Larry Stancell or the Town Hall Office. The Zoning Board meeting is open to the public.
Bible Mission Christian Center will be having their monthly Second Saturday night fire this Saturday at 6:00. Cathy Worley will ministering in song and will be the speaker for the night.
The April meeting of the Walker County Democratic Party will be April 19, Thursday, 6:30 pm, at the Rossville Library (504 McFarland Avenue, Rossville, GA, 30741).
The topic will be preparation for the Democratic Primary and information on democratic candidates.
14th District candidate for the US Congress, Steve Foster, will be the honored guest and speaker. The public is invited.
Further information: David Boyle, 706-764-2801
A 33-year-old Rome man is facing drug charges after he was reportedly found with methamphetamine which was in a rolled up diaper.