Georgia House Speaker Stepping Down

Georgia House Speaker David Ralston announced Friday he will not seek another term as leader of the legislative chamber in January, citing a health issue.

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Summerville Called Meeting Agenda

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The Summerville City Council has a called meeting this evening at Summerville City Hall.  You can see the complete agenda for tonight’s meeting below:

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Advent Health Redmond & Chic-Fil-A Feeding Veterans On Veterans Day

AdventHealth and Truett’s Chick-fil-A will honor the community’s veterans by hosting a free Veterans Lunch. All veterans and Patriot Guard members are invited to enjoy a free lunch at Truett’s Chick-fil-A, located at 264 Shorter Avenue NW, Rome on Friday, Nov. 11 from 11 am to 2 pm.

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GHC: No Fee November

Georgia Highlands College is waiving its $30 application fee through the month of November to help reduce barriers for those seeking to attain a college education. Called “No Fee November,” this opportunity is available to all student types, from high school seniors to transfer students to non-traditional working adults and beyond.

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Summerville Man Arrested After Traffic Stop

A fifty-one-year-old Summerville man was arrested after driving erratically and running a red light. 

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17 Bloods Gang Members Arrested In Georgia

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr announced charges Thursday against 17 members of the alleged 183 Gangster Bloods for crimes in several Georgia counties – including Chattooga County.

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Trion Students Participate In GNTC Industrial Career Day

High school students in the community had a chance to explore various industrial career pathways and educational opportunities during Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s (GNTC) Industrial Career Day on Friday, Oct. 28, at the Floyd County Campus in Rome.

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Fourth Suspect In Walker County Murder Arrested

A fourth suspect in the murder of Rossville, Georgia resident Dakota Bradshaw has been arrested, according to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson.

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United Community Bank Scammed

Rome police are investigating a theft of over $100,000 in October and November from a local bank.

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Summerville City Council Called Meeting On Monday

The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up tomorrow evening at Summerville City Hall. There are three main items on the agenda: discussing the mid-year budget; discuss pending litigation and personnel and the city manager’s contract, according to the agenda released by City Hall on Friday.  The meeting will take place at 5:30 PM in the council meeting room and the public is invited to attend.