Sixteen students graduated Wednesday, March 25, from Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Electrical Lineworker program during a ceremony held at GNTC’s Polk County Campus in Rockmart.
Mrs. Eunice Irene Cagle, age 83, of LaFayette, GA, died Thursday, March 26, 2026, at her residence.
Mrs. Cagle was born August 11, 1942, in Trion, GA, daughter of the late Oscar Daniel Hawkins and Janie Elizabeth Broadrick Hawkins. She was retired from the textile industry and had attended Trinity Church of God.
Mrs. Cagle loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed thrift shopping with Tyler, making canvas art, and working puzzles with her sisters. She also loved gardening, working in her flowers, and taking care of her chickens. Going out every morning to feed her chickens and collect her eggs was one of her favorite things to do. She also loved sitting on the creek bank fishing.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jimmy Cagle; second husband, Jimmy Allen; brothers, Robert D. Hawkins, Henry (Brenda) Hawkins, Leonard (Debbie) Hawkins; sisters, Louise Robinson, Brenda (Tommy) Young; step-father, J.C. Broadrick; brother-in-law, Arlie Robinson; grandson, Charles Lynn Cagle; great-grandson, Hayden Cagle; and a nephew, Kenneth Robinson.
Survivors include her sons, Wayne (Lynn) Cagle, Albert (Wendy) Cagle; a daughter, Tina (Chuck) Akery; a sister, Sarah Robinson; 9 grandchildren; and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 29, 2026, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Daniel Robinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Mount Carmel Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Young, Jay Young, Daniel Robinson, Stacey Robinson, Preston Harris, and Cameron Hinton. Honorary pallbearers will be Johnathan Scott, Cassey Robinson, Travis Tucker, and Brien Robinson.
Mrs. Cagle will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Sunday.
Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich is set to return to Northwest Georgia next week as part of an expanded effort to address contamination from “forever chemicals” in the region.
2:35 P M UPDATE
As of 2:35 P M AT&T has confirmed that two 911 trunk lines are now operational. An escalation ticket has been created with Windstream to restore the remaining two trunk lines.
At this time, there is no estimated timeframe for restoration of the additional trunk lines or our administrative lines. Please continue to use the provided cell phone number for non-emergency calls or if you are unable to reach 911.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: 911 PHONE OUTAGE
AT&T has notified us that our 911 trunk lines, as well as our administrative (non-emergency) phone lines, are currently down.
We have been in contact with Windstream, and they are actively working to locate the issue, which is believed to be in the Villanow area. At this time, there is no estimated time for service restoration.
If you have an emergency, please still dial 911. Calls are being rerouted to our 911 cell phones.
If you are unable to get through, please call one of the following emergency numbers directly:
We will continue to update the public as more information becomes available.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is warning residents to be on alert for a scam involving emails that appear to come from the Sheriff’s Office.
A Summerville man was arrested earlier this month following a traffic stop on Highway 27 in Chattooga County.
The Lyerly Civic Club is inviting the community out for a day of bargains, food, and fellowship at its upcoming Community Yard Sale.
The event will take place on Saturday, April 11, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Angus McLeod Park in Lyerly.
Shoppers can browse a variety of items while also enjoying homemade biscuits during the event.
Organizers say all proceeds will benefit the Lyerly Civic Club Scholarship Fund and Flower Fund, supporting local students and community beautification efforts.
Those interested in becoming a vendor can reserve a spot by calling or texting 706-591-0997.
Community members are encouraged to come out, support a good cause, and enjoy a spring day in Lyerly.
With spring officially underway, the Chattooga County FFA has announced details for its annual Spring Plant Sale, offering a wide variety of plants while supporting local students.