Mr. Hugh Jack Carr, Obit. (C)

Mr. Hugh Jack Carr, age 85 of Menlo, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at his residence.

Mr. Carr was born in Rome, Georgia on August 24, 1940, son of the late Joe Carr and Daisy Smith Carr.  He was retired from the Spears Mattress Factory in Rome.  Mr. Carr enjoyed fishing, working on lawnmowers and visiting Trade Day, where he added to his collection of Albums and VHS Movies.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Carr was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth Bailey Carr; sisters, Ruby, Grace, Edna and Adalena Beatrice; and brothers, Henry Ford Carr, and Virgil Eugene Carr.

Mr. Carr is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Brian and Sharon Payne and Terry and Connie Payne; daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Mike McGraw and Ange and Dustin Hogan, Linda Reque and Georgeanne Daniels; grandchildren, Cameron Payne(Samantha), Payton Payne(Kaitlin), Annie Morgan McGraw(Austin), Chase Ewing(Sarah), Hunter Gentry(Hope), Laurie Gentry(Kyle), Tiffany Roach(Ryan), Phillip Daniels(Peyton), Meredith Caldwell, Megan Dye(Willie) and Evan Cave(Ellie); great grandchildren, Levi, Rowan, Heidie, Elowyn, Callen, Emma Claire, Anthony, Hadji, Moe, Lucas, Seraji, Valerie and Harper; and a number of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Graveside and Interment Services for Mr. Carr will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. in the New Hope South Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the residence, 92 Franklin St., Menlo, Georgia Tuesday from 12:00 Noon until 4:00 P.M.

Mr. Paul Alexander Nance, Obit. (ER)

MR. PAUL ALEXANDER NANCE, age 58, of Martin Street, Summerville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly July 6, 2026 in Richmond, Virginia. A native of Kansas City, Mo., He was born on March 26, 1968, a son of James Arthur Nance and Donna Inlow Nance. Mr. Nance served in the U. S. Army National Guard in Indiana and was a Truck Driver for Western Express.

 

Surviving are His wife, Debbie Edgeworth Nance; daughters, Tomi (Joie) Nance, Terri Raison, Jessie (Chris) Secrest, Bobbie Savory, and Heather Carmicheal; mother, Donna Jackson; sister, Mecinda (Jason) Baker and Becca (Earnie) Nichols; brothers, Chris (Amber) Horn and Daryle Jackson; several Grandchildren, Nieces, and Nephews also survive.

 

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.

Arrest Report – Sunday – July 12, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, July 12, 2026:

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Showers, Storms Continue Through Midweek Before Heat Returns

Rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue across Chattooga County and northwest Georgia through at least Tuesday as a slow-moving weather system lingers over the region. While not everyone will see rain all day, numerous thunderstorms are expected to develop each afternoon and evening, bringing the potential for heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty winds.

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Pleasant Grove Church Of Christ July 12, 2026

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Chattooga County Public Meeting Set to Review 2024 Audit and 2025 Budget Amendments

Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Andy Allen has scheduled a public meeting for Thursday, July 16, to review the county’s 2024 Audit Report and consider amendments to the 2025 county budget.

The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Conference Room at the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office, located at 10102 Commerce Street in Summerville.

According to the public meeting notice, the two matters listed for discussion are a review of the completed 2024 audit and consideration of changes to the county’s 2025 budget.

The meeting is open to the public, and residents are invited and encouraged to attend.

Meeting Details

Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Commissioner’s Conference Room, Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office, 10102 Commerce Street, Summerville