Listed on the May 14 Arrest Report are:
Chase Arkell Taylor — Driving with suspended/revoked license
Tammie Ruth Thompson — Aggravated Assault
Lavon Jay Sims — VGCSA/ possession of hydrocodone
Nicholas Lloyd Trammell — Removing/affixing license plate with intent to conceal/misrepresent; Driving with suspended/revoked license; willful obstruction of law enforcement officers
Early spring was met with dropping gas prices across the northwest portion of the state. That trend was supposed to continue until Memorial Day, according to experts, but unfortunately they were wrong.
The cost of regular unleaded gas increased again this week, up another three cents on average in Georgia, bringing the cost to $3.44 per gallon. The nationwide average gas price is up six cents this week to $3.58 per gallon. Most communities in the region have seen their gas prices increase since late April, and prices are now higher in Georgia than they were a month ago.
Right now prices in Summerville are some of the highest around ranging from $3.39 to $3.42 a gallon. That compares to Dalton at $3.23, Calhoun at $3.24, Cartersville at $3.31, and Rome and Rockmart each at $3.36.
Jessica Brady with AAA-South said in the company’s weekly report that based on supply and demand, the cost for gas should be much lower across the country. AAA says U.S. output of crude oil is now at an 82-year high based on last week’s data.
Prices remain about $0.10 lower than at this time last year in the state.
Rome police say counterfeit bills appeared at two fast food restaurants Sunday.
According to Rome Police Department reports:
A supervisor at Zaxby’s, 2415 Shorter Ave., told police two fake $20 bills were found in the drive-thru drawer between noon and 6:30 p.m. It’s unknown exactly when the restaurant received the bills, reports state.
Police say another two counterfeit bills showed up between 5 and 7:45 p.m. at Taco Bell, 1802 Turner McCall Blvd. A man attempted to use fake bills in the drive-thru. An employee realized they were fake, and told the man to move his vehicle forward because the line was crowded.
The suspect then left the business without receiving his order, reports state.
The Animal Advocates of Chattooga County will host a Pasta Dinner Friday, May 17th, 5p.m.
to 8:30p.m. at the Depot downtown Summerville. Spaghetti, Bread, Salad, Dessert, Drink, $10 per
plate. Eat-in, Carry-Out. Funds raised will go to Chattooga County shelter animals, provide
spay/neuter vouchers, keep a small food bank for needy family pets.
Listed on the May 11-13 Arrest Report:
Charles James Brown Jr. — Simple Battery/FVA
David Lee Chandler — Pedestrian under the influence alcohol/drugs; VGCSA/ possession of schedule III drug; VGCSA/ possession of schedule IV drug; Use of communications facility in the commission of an act of felony
Kenneth Eugene Sellers — Disorderly conduct; Willful obstruction of law enforcement officers; pedestrian under the influence of alcohol/drugs
Lavon Jay Sims — no charges listen
Giles Keith Thomas — Battery/FVA
Minnie Mae Adams — Public possession or consumption
Lisa Marie Caylor — Driving with suspended/revoked license; Defective/without taillights
Albert Lee Dupree — Willful obstruction of law enforcement
Brittany Lachea Halms — Disorderly conduct
Steve Josh Holbrook — DUI/alcohol; Less safe; Failure to maintain a single lane
James Timothy Hurley — Failure to maintain a single lane; DUI/alcohol
Randy Sue Jones — Driving with suspended/revoked license
Justin Darius Lashley — Public possession or consumption
Mark Anthony London — Pedestrian under the influence
Janice McDaniel Lowe — Theft by shoplifting
Altaro Robinson — Littering; Public possession or consumption of alcohol
Paulette Routhier — Theft by shoplifting
Katherine Mary Tumblin — Theft by shoplifting
Darius Alphonzo Weems — Public possession or consumption
Cornelius Tyerie White — Summerville city ordinance
Chattooga Lodge #704 will have a Hobo Dinner
May 18, 2013 11:00 am until 2:00 pm
Pintos with ham, fried potatoes,Cole slaw & cornbread. Dine in or carryout $5.00
The water dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia is provoking hardball politics in Congress, where Georgia lawmakers derailed a proposal that could restrict metro Atlanta's water supply.
A provision initially tucked into a water projects bill would make it harder for metro Atlanta and North Georgia communities to take drinking water from two federal reservoirs. That restriction in early drafts of the 2013 Water Resources Development Act would effectively undermine a court decision affirming Atlanta can use one of those reservoirs, Lake Lanier, for its water needs, a legal victory for Georgia and a setback for Alabama and Florida.
The proposed rule seems an attempt by Alabama and Florida to pressure Georgia into more serious negotiations. The appellate court ruling prevented an immediate water crisis for Atlanta, and reduced the urgency for Georgia's leaders and increased their bargaining power. Georgia Sens. Saxby Chambliss and Johnny Isakson, both Republicans, said they reached an agreement last week to remove the restriction, though senators from Alabama and Florida want it restored.
A floor vote in the Senate could come as early as this week. The restrictions would have applied to all U.S. reservoirs but carried significant implications in the Southeast.
