HOMECOMING at FOUR MILE
Four Mile Baptist Church Homecoming service will be observed Sunday, September 20th. On this special day the worship service will begin at 10:30 A.M. with Singing by ZION TRIO from West Georgia.
Bro. Casey Bramlett will be Preaching, lunch will be served following the service.
Pastor Joel A Smith, and Bro. Daniel Smith, Choir Director invites Everyone to attend.
Mr. Carlton “Sonny” Reynolds, Jr., age 89 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at the Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Sonny was born in Summerville, Georgia on May 31, 1937, son of the late Carlton Reynolds, Sr. and Gladys Stewart Reynolds. He was a member of the Four Mile Baptist Church, where he was also a member of the Adult Sunday School Class, and worked for Inland Packaging for 30 years, worked at a carpet mill for 16 years; and following his retirement, was a car mover for used car dealers in Summerville. Sonny was an avid hunter and raised world renowned coon dogs. He started out opossum hunting at an early age and moved on to becoming a three time world champion coon hunter, two time hall of fame member of the PKC (Professional Kennel Club); member of the Georgia Federation of Coon Hunters, and at one time was the only world hunt champion in the State of Georgia.
In addition to his parents, Sonny was preceded in death by his wife of over 67 years, Christine Wright Reynolds; and two sisters, Elsie Elrod and Dot Campbell.
Sonny is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Kim Reynolds and Mike and Leah Reynolds; grandchildren, Caleb(Morgan) Reynolds, Christopher(Janice) Reynolds and Daniel(Maddie) Reynolds; great grandchildren, Lukas Reynolds, Thomas Reynolds, Magnolia Reynolds and Theo Reynolds; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services for Sonny will be held Friday, September 4, 2026 at 4:00 P.M. in the Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Pastor Joel Smith, Rev. Doyle Kelley and Rev. Jonathan Hadden officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Hight, Wayne Casteel, James Harris, Kim Bradley, Lamar Pettyjohn and Dale Miller. Honorary Pallbearers will be Roger Siffles, Treyton Coffman, Barrett Coffman and members of the Adult Sunday School Class of Four Mile Baptist Church.
Sonny’s family will receive friends at the Coffman Funeral Home Friday, September 4, 2026 from 2:00 P.M. until the funeral hour.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, September 3, 2026:
Another very hot day is expected across Chattooga County and Northwest Georgia today, with temperatures climbing into the mid-90s and heat index values topping 100 degrees.
September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time set aside to raise awareness, share potentially lifesaving resources and encourage more open conversations about mental health and suicide prevention.
Chattooga County residents who missed Monday night’s meeting on property taxes and the assessment appeal process can now watch a recording of the program online.
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office will hold a hot dog lunch and bake sale later this month to raise money for several community programs.
The fundraiser is scheduled for Friday, September 25, from 10 AM until 2 PM at the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, 533 Underwood Drive in Trion.
For $7, participants will receive a lunch that includes a hot dog, chips, drink and dessert. Additional baked goods will also be available for purchase.
Money raised during the event will help purchase items for the Christmas Baskets distributed by the Sheriff’s Office, provide prizes for citizens participating in the department’s Senior Well Check Program, and support the Health & Heart Hydration Fund, which purchases hydration and healthy snacks for patrol officers.
Residents are invited to stop by the Sheriff’s Office during the four-hour fundraiser to have lunch, purchase baked goods and support the programs.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College is offering an opportunity for adults to earn their GED in just three days at no cost through an accelerated program coming up in October.
The program will be held October 15-17 at GNTC’s Whitfield Murray Campus, located at 2310 Maddox Chapel Road in Dalton.
Participants who qualify will receive free GED instruction, free practice tests and free GED testing, along with free meals and snacks during the three-day program.
Pre-registration is required by September 16, and space is limited. Those registering must also attend an assessment session on either September 19 or September 24.
The program is available to adults 18 and older, and a government-issued ID is required. GNTC notes that not every applicant will qualify for the accelerated three-day program, but other learning options are available for those who do not.
Anyone interested in participating can contact GNTC Adult Education at 706-272-2909 or adulted@gntc.edu for additional information.
