Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry plans to adopt a $16 million budget for the county at a meeting to be held this Friday at his office on Commerce Street in Summerville.
Georgia’s U.S. Senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have secured $5.1 million for the development of the former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital site in Rome. Plans are to turn the expansive property into an industrial park. Warnock said, “I came to Washington to deliver for Georgia, and the annual government funding package is a major win for Georgians in every corner of the state. These federal investments will expand health care access, address our housing needs, revitalize our neighborhoods, support workers and bolster our national security.” Warnock announced on Friday the funding made it into the final bill, which President Joe Biden has said he will sign.
WZQZ News reported that the unemployment rate in Chattooga County was down slightly for the month of November from 3.9% in October to 3.7% last month. The Georgia Department of Labor says that the entire Northwest Georgia region is seeing lower unemployment rates.
Radix Broadcasting in LaFayette reported that radio station WQCH has been sold to a new owner and will continue to offer local programming on 1590 AM and 93.7 FM. The agreement is still subject to approval by the Federal Communications Commission, but the new staff will take over operations January 1st and keep the stations on the air without interruption. Radix Broadcasting President Rich Gwyn said “The new owners will keep LaFayette radio LOCAL… and they have plans to add programs that I believe the station’s listeners will really enjoy.” Gwyn announced his retirement from the radio business at the end of the year, following 40 years as Station Manager. The name of the new owners has not been released, but Gwyn says they are “an experienced broadcast group from the Tri-State area”.
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According to a report from the Georgia State Patrol, the body of a twenty-eight-year-old missing Floyd County man was discovered in Polk County. Polk County Police asked the Georgia State Patrol for help in the investigation after the body of Sharad Robinson was found on Monday on the shoulder of Georgia 1 (Highway 27). According to a statement released by state troopers, Robinson was struck by a vehicle that fled from the scene. Robinson was reported missing from Floyd County on December 18th. It is believed that Robinson was walking to Cedartown. Troopers believe that his body had been on the roadside since the day he was reported missing. Robinson’s body was identified by next of kin.
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Mrs. Cathy Annette McGuire Millsap, age 55, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, December 26, 2022, at her home.
Mrs. Millsap was born July 16, 1967, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late James Lee and Charlotte Julie Hunter McGuire. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Millsap loved her grandchildren and enjoyed reading her Bible.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Goodenough.
Survivors include her companion, Henry Millsap; children, Chris (Janet) Brady, Corey (Ashley) Millsap, Caitlyn (Colton) Brown; brother, Merle (Mary) McGuire; sister, Donna McGuire; 7 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 29, 2022, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kenneth Westmoreland officiating. Interment will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chris Wheatly, David Huskey, McKinly Pope, Corey Millsap, Bobby Anderson, and Colton Brown.
Mrs. Millsap will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 9:00 A.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.
Arrangements are provided by Mason Funeral Home- Summerville, GA.
Mountain View Baptist Church will have their Christmas Play this coming Sunday, January 1st at 5 PM. The director is Lisha Blansit. Pastor Kevin J. Norton invites everyone to attend the play, “Angel Tree Christmas Story” on Sunday evening. If you need more information or transportation, call 706-506-3005. The church is located at 1168 Mountain View Road.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 27, 2022:
An Alberta Clipper brought a bit of snowfall to Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama on Monday evening which resulted in some hazardous travel conditions. This morning, roads could remain slick and motorists are being cautioned to look out for black ice and slick conditions, especially on secondary roads and bridges and overpasses. Chattooga County EMA says that the Georgia DOT and Chattooga County Public Works were notified about the conditions. In neighboring Floyd County, Georgia there were several roads closed on Monday night due to icy conditions. In neighboring DeKalb County, Alabama, all roads were closed on Monday night. DeKalb County officials said this morning that road conditions have improved, but are recommending no travel until later this morning. Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing before noon today which will take care of any travel issues.
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Trion United Methodist Church for former State Representative and local attorney Tim Perry. Mr. Perry served in the Georgia General Assembly and represented Chattooga County, along with portions of Walker and Floyd Counties in the mid-1990’s and was succeeded by fellow-Democrat Barbara Massey Reece in 1998. Mr. Perry also served as the Chattooga County State Court Solicitor. Mason Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements.