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June 10, 2010
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Homer Connor Middleton

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Mr. Homer Connor Middleton, age 81, of Summerville, GA died Thursday, June 10, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Middleton was born April 22, 1929 in Rome, GA, the son of the late Vince and Mamie Simmons Middleton. He was a member of the North Summerville Baptist Church where he had served as deacon for 36 years. He was retired from Georgia Rug Mill. Mr. Middleton was preceded in death by a son, Lamar Middleton, brothers, Willie V. Middleton, Alfred Middleton, sisters, Fronie Couey and Vivian Cothran.

Survivors include his wife, Ruby Middleton; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas & Phyllis Middleton, Michael & Faye Middleton, and Steve & Teresa Middleton, Sheryl Middleton, all of Summerville, GA; brothers, Emmett Middleton, Bobby Middleton, Ned Middleton, Harvey Middleton, all of Rome, GA, and Russel Middleton, Calhoun, GA; 14 Grandchildren; 30 Great-grandchildren; and 1 Great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a. m. Saturday, June 12, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Russell and Bro. Jimmy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Tony Middleton, Tommy Middleton, Kevin Middleton, Matthew Middleton, William Middleton, and Durham Mayo. Honorary pallbearers will be Great-Grandchildren.

Mr. Middleton will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Friday.

 

June 5, 2010
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Arrest Report 6/5

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Listed as cited or arrested in the past 24 hours according to the docket records of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Dept.: 

Donald Michael Coley-36-Trion-Contempt of Court 

John Richard Damman-41-Kennesaw-D.U.I., failure to stop at a stop sign 

Kenneth Eugene Sellers-32-Summerville-Probation Violation, Giving a false name/address/birthdate to law enforcement officer Precious Gail Sogn-22-Summerville-Court Production Order 

Robert Earl Shane Hinson-34-Lafayette-Possession of substances with intent to manufacture drugs 

Johnathan Chase Jackson-20-Trion-Possession of substances with intent to manufacture drugs 

Dominique Djuan Lawrence-17-Summerville-Driving without a valid license, suspended/cancelled registration 

Eddie Robert Pursley-51-Rome-Weekend Sentence 

Donald Wayne Collins-54-Summerville-Attempt to solicit another to provide contraband to inmate, manufacture/distribute/possession of marijuana, Possession with intent to distribute schedule II drug, possession with intent to distribute schedule III drug 

Tony Lee Edgeworth-47-Summerville-Attempt to distribute marijuana, attempt to distribute schedule II drug, attempt to distribute schedule III drug, attempt to solicit another to provide contraband to inmate

June 4, 2010
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Chattooga County Head Start Program

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Chattooga County Head Start Program is currently taking applications for the 2010-2011 school year. 

Head Stat is an income -based program that serves 3 to 4 year old children.  Services to families include: free child care; free breakfest and lunch for enrolled children; qualified teaching staff; and parent involvement activities.  Special consideration is given to children who are disabled or homeless.

Families interested in applying will be asked to supply the following items:

A copy of the child’s birth certificate

Proof of income for the 2009—1040 pages 1&2 (or the past 12 months)

TANF and SSI information (where applicable)

Shot record (form 3231)

Social security numbers for family members

Insurance, Peachcare, or Medicaid numbers (where applicable)

Call 706-859-3233 to learn more or call 706-419-7039 and leave a message and someone will return your call.

 

June 4, 2010
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Town of Trion has NEW HOURS

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Due to the extreme temperatures of Summer the Town of Trion Maintenance and Gas Departments hours will be changed.  The New Hours will be 6:00AM until 2:30PM. 

The NEW HOURS will go into effect immediately.  Notification will be given when we  resume normal hours.

 

 

June 4, 2010
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Mrs. Faye Belle Johnson obit

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Mrs. Faye Belle Johnson, age 89, of Lake Wanda Reita Road in Summerville, GA passed away Wednesday (June 2, 2010) evening in a Rome hospital.  A native of Chattooga County, GA.  She was born on June 26,1920 to the late T. C. and Sally Warren Whitley.  Mrs. Johnson attended the North Summerville Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband the late Ben F. Johnson, Sr. and a great granddaughter the late Bailey Henry.

Surviving are 2 daughter- Brenda Chambers of Summerville and Gail Henry of New Mexico; grandchildren- Donna Smith, Tim Henry, Donnie Henry, Amy Ward, and Mary Beth Morrison; ten Great Grandchildren; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, (June 5th) at 2:00 pm from the J.D. Hill Memorial Chapel of Earle Rainwater Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Russell officiating, interment in Berryton Cemetary.  The Family will receive friends Friday evening from 6pm to 8pm at the Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

June 4, 2010
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Mr. Thomas Wade Bryant obit

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Mr. Thomas Wade Bryant, age 58, of Summerville, GA died suddenly on June 3, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Bryant was born on February 14, 1952 in Somerset, KY, the son of the late Arnold and Mary Jo Bales Bryant. He was a special education teacher at Armuchee High School and was the offensive line coach for the football team. Mr. Bryant had coached for over 30 years. He had a long and prestigious coaching career at every level of football. He was a successful Head College Coach and Defensive Co-ordinator who left college coaching in order to put his family first. Mr. Bryant is survived by his wife, Laura Bryant; sons, Austin Bryant and Champ Bryant; sisters and brother-in-law, Jo Anne McFarland, Carla Bryant, and Janie and Fred Hillard; brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy and Lois Bratton; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p. m. Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home with interment to follow in Somerset, KY at a later date. Coach Tom Dowling and Coach Mike Ayers will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be the Offensive Line of Armuchee High School.

Mr. Bryant will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends and family from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m on Saturday, June 5, 2010 and from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m. Sunday. The family asks that in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the Thomas W. Bryant Memorial Scholarship through United Community Bank, 9699 Rome, Blvd., Summerville, GA 30747.

 

June 4, 2010
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Mr.Henry E Chappelear Obit – Updated

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MR. HENRY E. CHAPPELEAR, age 89, of Menlo, Georgia passed away Friday (June 4, 2010) at his residence. He was born to the late William Richard and Rosa Dell Estes Chappelear on November 5, 1929. Mr. Chappelear, a prominent Chattooga County Farmer, was a member of the Menlo United Methodist Church, a Veteran of WW II and was preceded in death by his wife the late Lena Mae Chappelear.

Surviving are sister-Helen Hudson of Rome; several Nieces and Nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday (June 6th) at 2:00 p.m. from the Menlo United Methodist Church with Rev. J. B. McNeil officiating, interment in Green Hills Memory Gardens. . The Family will receive friends at the Funeral Home Saturday from 6 until 8 P.M., Mr. Chappelear will lie in state at the Church from 1:00 p.m. until the hour of service Sunday.

Earle Rainwater Funeral Home in charge.

May 27, 2010
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Chattooga Co. Library Reading Program

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The Chattooga County Library Summer Reading Program kickoff takes place May 27th at 10:30 a.m. at the Summerville Main Branch and at 1:30 p.m. at the Trion Branch.

Registration begins for the program and there will be games and lots of fun for the kids. There are many free programs all summer long such as the Tennessee Aquarium, magician, music, and snake shows, puppet shows. There will also be programs by the Georgia Mobile Dairy, Farm Bureau, the Georgia Extension, and the Rome Braves! Movies will also be available on most Thursday afternoons at the Summerville Library.
 

 

May 22, 2010
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Arrest Report 5/22

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Listed as cited or arrested in the past 24 hours according to the docket records of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Dept.:

 

Teresa Carol Abernathy-36-Summerville-Driving with a suspended/revoked license, suspended/cancelled registration, no proof of insurance, failure to dim headlights

 

Juan Cesar Ambriz-Lovaco-39-Forest Park-Public Drunkenness

 

Ashley Chandler Ward-22-Trion-Good Behavior Warrant

 

Brandon Lane Brown-26-Summerville-Charges Pending

 

David Roger Fannin-69-Commerce-Impersonating a public officer

 

Jimmy Norris Fife-40-Summerville-Weekend Sentence

 

James Brandon McDaniel-30-Summerville-Probation Violation, Deposit account fraud

 

Venancio Diaz Perez-47-Disorderly Conduct

  

May 20, 2010
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Town of Trion workshop/Reg meeting

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The Town of Trion will hold a Workshop followed by the Regular Council Meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room,(at 1220 Pine Street) Thursday, May 27, 2010.

The meeting will begin at 6pm

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