LISTED AS ARRESTED BY THE CHATTOOGA COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT:

MELISSA THACKER  AGE 40 OF SUMMERVILLE FOR DUI, SERIOUS INJURY BY VEHICHAL, FAILURE TO MAINTANE SINGLE LANE, DRIVING WITHOUT LISCENCE, OPEN CONTAINER

MATILDA WIGGINS AGE 33 OF COLLINSVILLE, AL ON A WEEKEND SENTENCE

SOPHONIAS JAHENI  AGE 43 OF HEPHIZABAH, GA  ON HOLD FOR COURT

JUSTIN STOKER  AGE 22 OF TRION, GA ON STATE COURT SENTENCE

DYLAN CHANEY  AGE 24 OF LYERLY ON SUPERIOUR COURT VIOLATION

JEANETTE GRABOWIECKI  35 OF LYERLY ON BURGLARY CHARGES

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Mason-McCauley Post 6688 has scheduled an important special called meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 29 at the Chattooga County Memorial Home.  The purpose of the meeting is to elect new officers for the coming year.

            At the VFW’s meeting on April 1 no one would take an office.  State Quartermaster Al Spears has said that is officers are not elected by April 29 the state can pull the charter.

            Anyone who has served on foreign land and has a medal would be eligible to join the VFW.

            “The VFW needs new younger members to keep the Post going.”  Seventh District Commander Charles Billy Brown said.  “The officers have been in office a long time and are getting tired and need help from younger veterans.”

            Those eligible are asked to bring the DD214 and join the VFW to show their support for the Veterans and themselves because you have fought for our freedom, Brown added.

A blue Freightliner tractor trailer ran the red light at the intersection of First Street and Georgia Highway 1 attracting the attention of the Summerville Police Department. After Officer Lebron Jackson pulled the semi over, he noticed a burning smell coming from inside the cabin. After receiving consent to search the truck, the officer found what appeared to be marijuana. Officer Jackson contacted the K-9 unit at Hayes State Prison, and Officer Heath Whited reported to the scene. The K-9 dog gave a positive alert fro drugs. The truck was then secured with a padlock, the driver, Carlton Wells (of Conyers, GA) and a passenger, Rodriques Johnson (of Covington, GA) were taken into custody.

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT AWARENESS MONTH, THE CAPE COMMITTEE OF THE CHATTOOGA FAMILY CONNECTION WILL BE SPONSORING THEIR ANNUAL PINWHEEL PLANTING CEREMONY ON THE CHATTOOGA COUNTY NORTH COURTHOUSE LAWN AT 1 PM TODAY.  THE COMMITTEE INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.  ALSO THIS MORNING AT 8:30 AT THE COURTHOUSE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY AUDIT TEAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUZZ FRANKLIN IS DEDICATING A NEW INFORMATION CENTER AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.  THE PURPOSE OF THE INFORMATION CENTER IS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH INFORMATION THAT THEY NEED WHEN THEY ARE EXPERIENCING ABUSE.  THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE MAIN COURTROOM.

APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT AWARENESS MONTH, THE CAPE COMMITTEE OF THE CHATTOOGA FAMILY CONNECTION WILL BE SPONSORING THEIR ANNUAL PINWHEEL PLANTING CEREMONY ON THE CHATTOOGA COUNTY NORTH COURTHOUSE LAWN AT 1 PM TODAY.  THE COMMITTEE INVITES THE PUBLIC TO ATTEND THIS EVENT.  ALSO THIS MORNING AT 8:30 AT THE COURTHOUSE THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFETY AUDIT TEAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY BUZZ FRANKLIN IS DEDICATING A NEW INFORMATION CENTER AT THE COURTHOUSE FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS.  THE PURPOSE OF THE INFORMATION CENTER IS TO PROVIDE VICTIMS WITH INFORMATION THAT THEY NEED WHEN THEY ARE EXPERIENCING ABUSE.  THE CEREMONY WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE MAIN COURTROOM.

THE CHATTOOGA COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION MET IN THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING YESTERDAY EVENING AT THE OFFICES ON MIDDLE SCHOOL ROAD IN SUMMERVILLE.  THE BOARD RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM MR. LEWIS STRANGE ASKING TO APPEAR BEFORE THE BOARD OF EDUCATION ON MAY 5^TH WITH SOME LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM PLANS FOR SUMMERVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL.  THE BOARD ALSO CONSIDERED THE APPROVAL OF THE SUPERENTINDENTS RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 2008 FINANCIAL REPORT.  THE BOARD ALSO DISCUSSED RAISING THE COST OF SCHOOL LUNCH PRICES FOR THE 2009 SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD ALSO APPROVED ALLOWING THE CHATTOOGA COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE TEAM TO USE THE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA.  THE BOARD ALSO ABBROVED THE USE OF THE CHATTOOGA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM BY CHATTOOGA COUNTY PRAYER FORCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION ON MAY 1, 2008. 

IN THEIR REGULAR MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING ON MONDAY EVENING THE SUMMERVILLE CITY COUNCIL HEARD A REPORT FROM JANICE GALLOWAY CONCERNING THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT…THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PLANS TO UDGRADE FILTERS 3 & 4 AT A COST OF $997,383 THAT WILL BE PAID FOR FROM S.P.L.O.S.T. PROCEEDS.  THE WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENT PRESENTED A REQUEST FROM DAVID PARKER FOR APPROVAL OF A WATER TAP.  THE COUNCIL ALSO HEARD A REPORT FROM SCOTT FOWLER OF THE SUMMERVILLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT.  FOWLER GAVE THE COUNCIL AN UPGRADE STATUS REPORT ON THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AND ALSO THE COUNSIL DISCUSSED AN AGREEMENT TO RESALE WASTEWATER TO MOHAWK INDUSTRIES.  IN OTHER ACTION MAYOR NORTON STATED HIS INTENTIONS TO SIGN TO RESOLUTIONS, ONE HONORING THE TENNESSEE VALLEY AUTHORITY ON ITS 75^TH ANNIVERSERY AND THE SECOND A PROCLOMATION REMEMBERING THE 170TY ANNIVERSERY OF THE TRAIL OF TEARS WHICH FORCED CHEROKEE INDIANS OUT OF NORTH GEORGIA IN 1838

Summerville City Council Meeting

THE SUMMERVILLE CITY COUNCIL MET IN THEIR REGULARLY SCHEDULED MONTHLY MEETING AT CITY HALL ON MONDAY AT 5 P.M.  THEY HELD THE FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON A ZONING VARIANCE ISSUE ON LEWIS STREET.  THE COUNCIL HEARD A REPORT FROM NELL FARRAR OF THE BETTER HOMETOWN COMMITTEE.  MS. FARRAR TOLD THE COUNCIL THAT THE TITTLESON-MENLO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED A HAND POWERED OLD FASHIONED WATER PUMP TO BE INSTALLED AT THE WILLOW SPRING PARK.  WILLOW SPRING PARK IS LOCATED AT THE NORTH END OF COMMERCE STREET NEXT TO CHATTOOGA COUNTY RADIO AM 1180’S STUDIOS.  THE PUMP WILL BE PLACED AT THE HISTORIC SPRING BY CITY MAINTENANCE WORKERS.  ALSO THE FOUNDATION AWARDED A GRANT FOR THE PLACEMENT OF SIGNS AT HISTORIC SIGHTS IN DOWNTOWN SUMMERVILLE INCLUDING WILLOW SPRING PARK, THE DEPOT, THE TURNTABLE, THE COUEY HOUSE, THE SEQUOYAH STATUE AND ON COMMERCE STREET.  SUMMERVILLE BETTER HOMETOWN DAY WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY MAY 7^TH ALSO THE DOWN HOME FARM DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY JUNE 7^TH AT DOWDY PARK FROM 9AM UNTIL 4 P.M.

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