WEST BERRYTON FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH 70TH HOMECOMING CELEBRATION REVIVAL

WEST BERRYTON FAITH TEMPLE HOLINESS CHURCH INVITES YOU TO OUR 70TH HOMECOMING CELEBRATION REVIVAL

Join us as we celebrate 70 years of God’s faithfulness, blessings, and ministry at West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church!

This special Homecoming Revival promises a wonderful time of worship, preaching, fellowship, and spiritual renewal for the entire family.

Guest Minister:
Brother Gary Keylon
Redemption to the Nations Church

Service Schedule:

  • Friday, June 5th at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 6th at 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 7th at 10:30 AM

Following the Sunday morning service, everyone is invited to enjoy a Homecoming Covered Dish Dinner. Bring your favorite covered dish and join us for a time of fellowship and celebration.

There will be no Sunday evening service.

Whether you are a former member, longtime friend, neighbor, family member, or first-time visitor, we would be honored to have you join us as we reflect on God’s goodness and look forward to what He has in store for the future.

Location:
West Berryton Faith Temple Holiness Church
3580 Back Berryton Road
Summerville, GA 30747

Sardis Baptist Church VBS

Sardis Baptist Church in Chattoogaville plans to have its annual Vacation Bible School on June 14 through June 18 from 6:00 p.m. until 8 p.m.  A light meal will be provided at 5:30 p.m. nightly. Thursday night will be family night.  This year’s theme is “ILLUMINATION STATION”.

The church’s address is 10419 Hwy. 114, Lyerly.

Pastor James Maples invites everyone to attend.

United by Faith Baptist Church Vacation Bible School

United By Faith Baptist Church in Summerville will host its “What A Mess” Vacation Bible School beginning Monday, June 8.

The event will be held June 8 through June 11 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. each evening at the church, located at 1794 Highway 114 in Summerville.

According to organizers, children will enjoy four nights of games, crafts, Bible lessons, music, snacks, and hands-on activities centered around learning about God’s love and how He can turn life’s messes into something meaningful.

The church says the program is open to all ages and is designed to provide a fun, family-friendly environment where children can make friends, create memories, and grow in their faith.

For more information, contact United By Faith Baptist Church or visit the church’s Facebook event page.

Mr. George Edward “Big E” Lee, Obit (C)

Mr. George Edward “Big E” Lee, age 78 of the Teloga Community, Summerville, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026 at his residence.

Mr. Lee was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 29, 1947, son of the late George B. Lee and Etta Lucille Adams Lee.  He was a veteran of the United State Marine Corps., serving during the Vietnam War.  Mr. Lee was employed in the maintenance department with Shaw Industries and was the owner and operator of Big E’s Pawn Shop.  He was a member of the Chattooga Lodge #704 F&AM, the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta and the Chattooga Shrine Club. He was also a member of the Local VFW, American Legion and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.  He was an avid hunter, loved watching NASCAR and enjoyed all fundraising efforts of his fraternal organizations.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Lee was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lee and a daughter, Wendy Strickland.

Mr. Lee is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Kathleen Lee; step son, Allen Brown and his companion, Teresa Maroney; sister, Jean Parris and her friend, James Wooten; brother and sister-in-law, Sammy and Lynn Lee; four grandchildren, Nichole(Chang) Stewart, Dakota Lee, Abigail Lee and Amelia Lee; two great-grandchildren, Brandon Stewart and Anisten Stewart; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Memorial Services for Mr. Lee will be held Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. Sammy Barrett officiating.  A reception will follow at his residence, where there will be military honors and Chattooga Lodge #704 will conduct Masonic Rites.

The family will receive friends at Coffman Funeral Home Friday afternoon from 2:00 P.M. until the service hour.

The family respectfully asks that in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Yaarab Temple, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave., Atlanta, Georgia 30308, or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas PlaceMemphis, TN 38105.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to be serving the family of Mr. George Edward “Big E” Lee.

Arrest Report – Monday – June 1, 2026

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, June 1, 2026:

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Daily Storm Chances Continue Before Drier, Cooler Weather Arrives

Daily rain and thunderstorm chances will remain in the forecast through Tuesday, with a noticeable shift toward drier and cooler conditions expected by the middle and end of the week.

Forecasters say a Marginal Risk for severe weather remains in place through tonight for parts of north Georgia, including areas that could be impacted by a weakening line of storms moving in from the north. The main concern will be a low-end risk for strong to damaging wind gusts, especially if the storm complex is able to hold together as it moves southward.

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Two Men Accused Of Stealing Tractors From Rome Assembly Plant

Two men have been arrested on felony theft charges after allegedly stealing tractors and a trailer from TYM North America’s facility on Cedartown Highway in Rome.

According to arrest warrants, 51-year-old Jason Matthew Stewart of Cave Spring and 58-year-old Travis Leslie Patterson of Rome are accused of taking two tractors and a trailer from the facility on May 20.

Authorities said each tractor was valued at $15,000, while the trailer was valued at $1,500.

TYM North America’s Rome operation is part of the company’s agricultural equipment manufacturing and assembly network. The Cedartown Highway facility was previously associated with Branson Tractors before TYM expanded its North American operations, including a multi-million-dollar investment in the Rome location.

Both men were charged with felony theft by taking.

Mitchell Field Lights Up For First Time As Summerville Recreation Upgrades Continue

Photo Credit: Summerville Mayor Rickey Hughes

For the first time in its history, Mitchell Field at Summerville Parks and Recreation is now hosting games under the lights.

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