The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Cartersville, GA. On Friday, December 23, 2022, the Cartersville Police Department asked the GBI to investigate.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News that the new sheriff’s office on Underwood Drive in Trion, in the former GBI building, has one of the most up-to-date, modern training tools anywhere in North Georgia, thanks to a grant that was secured by Chattooga County Sheriff’s Josh Powell.
The road leading to the new Trion Police Department will be named in honor of Trion City School Superintendent Dr. Phil Williams.
A new Georgia law that allows mobile food service establishments, including food trucks, to operate outside its county of origin without additional permits will go into affect starting January 1, 2023.
The City of Summerville is considering relocating the Public Works Department from downtown Summerville to property owned by the city off Highway 100. The move is being considered because of extensive flood damage to the current building near Summerville City Hall. At the most recent Summerville City Council meeting, council members heard cost estimates of around $150,000 to update and rewire the existing building. With those costs, council members think it might be better to build a new building at land near the Summerville Industrial Park that is owned by the city. Several offices would be consolidated into the new building. The council has given the go-ahead to start looking into the costs of a new metal building to house the public works department.
COVID-19 cases are up across Northwest Georgia, according to the latest numbers from the Georgia Department of Health. The official numbers are released weekly on Wednesdays. A new update will be issued tomorrow. Last week, there were nine COVID-19 cases reported in Chattooga County. That was up from three the previous week. Floyd County saw a jump from sixty-four cases the previous week to 108 cases this past week. Health officials think that numbers might rise even higher after the Holiday celebrations for Christmas and New Year. Per CDC guidelines, individuals should stay up to date on their COVID vaccines, get tested if they have symptoms, and wear a mask if they have symptoms, a positive test, or COVID exposure. Those using public transport are also recommended to mask.
Georgia gas prices continued to decrease at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia drivers are now paying an average price of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline (subject to change overnight). Monday’s state average was 8 cents less than a week ago, 36 cents less than a month ago, and 40 cents less than this time last year. It now costs $40.50 to fill a 15-gallon tank of regular gasoline. Drivers are now paying almost $6.00 less to fill-up at the pump compared to last month.
Mrs. Penny Wade Broadrick, age 61, of LaFayette passed away Friday, December 23, 2022, at CHI Memorial hospital in Chattanooga.
Born June 5, 1961, in Trion, Georgia to the late Edith and Marvin Wade, she grew up in a very close family in the Dry Valley Community and was of the Baptist faith. Along the way she made many friends and held many jobs including several years at Blue Bird Corporation and the Walker County Sheriff’s Department. She later pursued her LPN license becoming a private nurse. She loved spending time at home with her husband or with the many pets that rarely left her side, shopping, traveling, and spending quality time with her sisters and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Mark Broadrick; sisters, June (Ralph) Barnes, Melody (Derrell) Parker and Myra (Larry) Norton; several nieces and nephews; and adopted daughter, Lucia Gomez.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, December 30, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Rev. Sammy Barrett and speaker Cathy Worley officiating.
Interment at LaFayette Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers are Casey Hunter, Mike Parker, Stephen Parker, Braydon Broadrick, Jason Broadrick, and Justin Cargle.
Honorary pallbearers are Sherri Loveless, Glenda Croft, Brian Millard, Randy and Vicki Bagley, Mark Thompson, Matt Weems, Teresa Lanier, and Penny’s traveling friends.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Timothy Mark “Tim” Perry, 64, of Trion, GA, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, at home with his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin F. Perry and Carolyn Duncan Perry as well as a sister, Benjie Perry.
Tim, a native of Chattooga County, was born on January 3, 1958. He grew up in Trion, GA, and attended Trion High School. One of the highlights of Tim’s high school career was being one of the “Four Horsemen” of the 1974 State Championship Football Team.
In 1982, Tim graduated from the University of Georgia’s School of Journalism. After graduation, Tim worked for the Rome News-Tribune and Covington News. He later served as a District Legislative Assistant for former Congressmen Buddy Darden of the Georgia 7th District. His time and position with Congressman Darden sparked an interest in politics where he later served as the Georgia State Representative from 1990-1998 where he was instrumental in passing key legislation that created statewide funding for the Pre-K and Hope Scholarship Programs. During that time, he married his wife of 32 years, Deana Hawkins, and joined the family business, Benny’s Tri-Sum Foods. A few years later, Tim went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree at John Marshall Law School. Tim has practiced law for many years in Chattooga County where he served as the Chattooga County State Court Solicitor as well as continuing to run the family business. Tim was a member of the Trion First Baptist Church as well as a member of the Mason Lodge.
Tim was a devoted husband, father, and uncle. He loved to spend time with his son, Benjamin, as well as family and friends watching the Georgia Bulldogs, traveling with family and sharing his experiences, playing golf, or working on a new project. Tim’s gift was generosity and hospitality.
He is survived by his wife, Deana Hawkins-Perry; a son, Benjamin Perry; a sister, Kimberly (Mike) Klouda; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Trion United Methodist Church with Pastor James Hannah officiating. Interment will follow in West Hill Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Wells, Tim Thompson, David Williams, Phil Hardin, Mark Hughes, and Scott Tucker. Honorary pallbearers will be David Dooley, Gary Knowles, Brian Thames, Lamar Logan, Joseph Crowe, Gary Cook, and the members of the 1974 Trion High School Football Team, and his nieces and nephews.
Tim will be in state at Trion United Methodist Church and the family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until the hour of service on Wednesday.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Trion Bulldog Athletic Club or the Trion United Methodist Church.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City, Georgia says an Alberta Clipper moving across the area could bring measurable snow this afternoon and evening to Chattooga County and surrounding areas. See the update from the NWS and Chattooga EMA below: