Trion Lady Bulldogs Finished

The lady bulldogs fought a hard battle against the Southwest Atlanta Christian lady warriors in Wednesday night’s basketball championship. 

Trion struggled to keep up with the lady warriors during the first quarter and ended it with a score of 13-12 in favor of Southwest Atlanta Christian.  However, it was all down hill from there.

The lady warriors were just too quick for the Trion lady bulldogs and they continued to pull ahead for the rest of the game.  Unfortunately, the lady bulldogs suffered from a 26 point loss with a final score of 74-48, ending their season.

William Overton Tyson obit

Mr. William Overton Tyson, age 79 of Summerville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2010 at his residence.
Mr. Tyson was born in Lindale, Georgia on November 12, 1930, son of the late John Forrest Tyson and Hilda Hartman Tyson. He was a member of the American Legion Post 129 and the VFW # 6688. Mr. Tyson was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served in the United States Army, and prior to his retirement, was the Magistrate Judge for Chattooga County.
Mr. Tyson is survived by his wife, Betty Norton Tyson; daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Steve Day, Ellen and Rick Bagley and Susan and Tommy Gilbert; sister, Virginia Elkins; grandchildren, John Gilbert, Hollie Shehan, Kyle Day, Casey Day, Adam Bagley and Ben Bagley; 1 Great grandson, Greyson Day.
Funeral Services for Mr. Tyson will be held Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin J. Norton officiating. Private Interment will follow in the Summerville Cemetery with the Shanklin-Attaway Post 5 of the American Legion in charge of military graveside honors.
Pallbearers will be John Gilbert, Kyle Day, Casey Day, Adam Bagley, Ben Bagley, Kelly Norton and John Raines. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the American Legion and the VFW.
Mr. Tyson will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until the funeral hour.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Arrest Report 2/28

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

 

Marion Kay Boyd-47-Summerville-Weekend Sentence

 

Brandon Leon Duke-30-Chickamauga-Weekend Sentence

 

James Raymond Evans-39-Mentone-Unlawful operation of a vehicle

 

Bradley Ward Russel-19-Lafayette-D.U.I., Driving without a valid license

 

Jose Serena-38-Trion-Driving without a valid license, Failure to appear

 

Jeanna Claire Webb-22-Trion-Failure to maintain single lane, D.U.I.

 

Nicole Clarissa Whittington-35-Chickamauga-Possession of a schedule III drug, possession of a schedule IV drug, driving without a valid license

 

Corey Baker Hughes Caron-20-Trion-D.U.I.

 

Rollin Nash Hudgins-20-Savannah-D.U.I.

 

Trion Ladies’ Basketball Team Victorious

The Lady Bulldogs’ basketball team came out with a victory in Saturday night’s game against the Eagle’s Landing Chargers. 

The Bulldogs had several turn-overs early in the first quarter that allowed the Chargers to pull ahead with a score of 19-15 at the end of the first quarter. However, Trion closed the gap during the second quarter and ended the first half with a score of 25-23. 

In the first few seconds of the second half, Trion pulled ahead to start the half with a score of 26-25.  Although the bulldogs started the second half off strong, the lead was tossed back and forth during the third quarter, but Trion managed to maintain the lead by three, with a score of 35-32 at the end of the third period.

During the final quarter, the Chargers only managed to score two points during the final period until the last few seconds when a three point shot was made, but this still left the Chargers nine points behind to end the game with a final score of 46-37.

Trion’s lady bulldogs will move on to the next round of the finals next week. Be sure to tune in to AM 1180 to hear the game broadcasted.

Chattooga Indians’ season comes to an end

The Chattooga Indians basketball season came to an end Friday evening.  They ended their season with an overall record of 15 and 8. 

At the end of the third quarter the Indians were down by 16 with a score of 44-28, and it was all down hill from there.  The Decatur Bulldogs got rebound after rebound during the playoff game making it hard for the Indians to keep up. 

During the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs made repeated lay-ups against the Indians to end the game with a final score of 58-43 in the final seconds.

Special Called City of Summerville Meeting

The City of Summerville Mayor and Council Members will be holding a special called meeting today, Monday, February 22, 2010 at 5:00 pm at City Hall.

The purpose of the meeting is:  The City’s Retirement Plan and City’s Liablilty insurance.

The public is invited to attend. 

 

Arrest Report 2/21

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

 

Jason Von England-24-Summerville-Possession of schedule 4 drug, drugs to be kept in original container

 

Robert Joseph Naillon-32-Menlo-D.U.I., failure to maintain single lane

 

Nicholas Ryan Rogers-21-Summerville-Failure to appear

 

Lisa Ann Sizemore-39-Summerville-Public drunkenness, open container, probation violation

 

Homer Douglas Farmer-49-Trion-Public drunkenness, open container

 

Gregory Emanuel Lopaz Hayes-26-Summerville-Public drunkenness

 

Justin Darius Lashley-27-Summerville-Public drunkenness

 

Reynaldo Reynoso Tomas-28-Summerville-D.U.I., driving without valid license, failure to maintain single lane

 

Lady Indians defeated

The Chattooga Lady Indians were defeated by an upsetting 50 to 35 by the Model Blue Devils.  Though the Indians gave the Blue Devil’s a run for their money, they were unfortunately unable to overcome them in Saturday’s quarter finals match.

 

Tommy Leon Treadaway

Mr. Tommy Leon Treadaway, age 63, of Hampton Court, Dalton, GA, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2010 in Hamilton Medical Center.  He was born February 12, 1947 in LaFayette, GA, was retired from Mount Vernon Mills, was a Baptist by faith and was a member of Disabled Veterans.  Mr. Treadaway was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam as a medic.

 

Mr. Treadaway was preceded in death by his father and mother, Lonnie (L. C.) and Mae Brown Treadaway and a brother, Charles Treadaway.

 

Mr. Treadaway is survived by his sons, Chris Treadaway and Alan Treadaway of Dalton, GA; sisters, Diane Watkins of Trion, GA, Shirley Speer of Summerville, GA, Betty Mahan of Rome, GA, Debbie Piper of Tennessee and Sandra Kirby of Summerville, GA; brothers, Jimmy Treadaway of Trion, GA, Jerry Treadaway of Summerville, GA, Randy Treadaway of Cedartown, GA, Bobby Treadaway of Rome, GA, and Billy Treadaway of Trion, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

 

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 2pm from the chapel of Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home with Rev. Buster Fox officiating.  Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery with full military honors.

 

Mr. Treadaway will lie in state at the Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home on Thursday, February 18, 2010, where the family will receive friends from 1 until 2pm.  Nephews will serve as pallbearers.

 Erwin-Petitt Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements from Mr. Tommy Leon Treadaway of Dalton, GA, who passed away on Sunday.

Mr. Francis “Goob” Williams

Mr. Francis Bayle "Goob" Williams, Jr, age 64, of Lyerly, GA died Tuesday, February 16, 2010
in Decatur, GA.
Mr. Williams was born December 2, 1945 in Lyerly, GA, the son of Annie Mae Ray Williams and
the late Francis Bayle Williams, Sr. He was a farmer. Mr. Williams was a veteran of the United
States Army. He was a member of the Chattooga Masonic Lodge #704 and the Chattooga
Shrine Club.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Williams; children, Sherry Spivey, Vicki Cromer, and Teresa
Garmon; mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Williams; sisters, Martha Tudor, Doree Deering, Lula Blalock and Edith Burgess; brothers, Dale Williams, Ray Williams, and Charlie Williams;  eight Grandchildren, and seven Great Grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p. m. Friday, February 19, 2010 at the chapel of Mason
Funeral Home with Rev. Marshall Bryan and Rev. James Bennett officiating. Burial will follow in
Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nephews.
Mr. Williams will be state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from
6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, February 18, 2010.
Mason Funeral Home is directing. For guestbook, please go online to www.masonfuneralhome.com