The City of Summerville has set aside over $32,000 to pay for Christmas bonuses for city employees. Full-time employees of the City of Summerville will receive $325 as a bonus for the holidays while part-time employees will receive $150. City firefighters will be considered as part-time employees and will receive the $150 holiday bonus. The city will be spending $32,106.61 for the holiday pay and that includes all social-security and taxes for the bonus checks.
A thirty-four-year-old Trion man has been indicted on charges of child molestation by the Chattooga County Grand Jury. Randall Duane Craig, Jr. will be facing the charges in Chattooga County Superior Court. Craig was arrested in June of this year on charges that he molested a ten-year-old child at a residence in Trion. In addition to the child molestation charges, Craig is facing charges of aggravated sexual battery. Craig has a history of run-ins with the law. In 2021, Craig was arrested at The Home Depot in Rome. He was accused of stealing batteries for battery powered tools. At the time, Floyd County Police say that Craig resisted arrest. He was also arrested in Calhoun on theft charges after Calhoun Police say he stole a variety of items from a residence in Gordon County.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, November 29, 2022:
On Wednesday November 16, 2022, William Chase, a 62-year-old man from Walker County was convicted by a Walker County jury of Forgery in the First Degree, Illegal Acts Regarding Election Documents, Unlawful Acts Regarding Elector’s Vote, Repeat Voting in Same Election. The trial began Monday, November 14th and concluded with a guilty verdict on November 16th in front of the
Honorable Chief Judge Kristina Graham.
From the City of Summerville: Customers in the Fish Hatchery Rd. and surrounding areas may experience no water or low water pressure due to a water main break.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, November 28, 2022:
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office received a report about a stolen camper last week. According to a report from the sheriff’s office, the complainant came to the sheriff’s office and reported that he had a camper parked at some relatives house on Mississippi Avenue at Cloudland. The complainant said that he recently purchased the 1973 “Terry Camper” and had left it parked at the relative’s house on the mountain. The complainant was not able to provide any possible suspects, but was able to give the VIN number for the camper to the responding deputy. The incident was turned over to an investigator.
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The Summerville City Council will hold a called meeting coming up this evening at 5:30 PM at Summerville City Hall. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss the mid-year budget. You can see the complete agenda for the meeting below:
Chattooga Young Farmer Director Lauren Jarrett says that there are still a few spots open for the Young Farmer’s Holiday Wreath Class that will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at 6 PM at the Chattooga County Ag Center. The class includes all supplies and a light supper. If you are interested, contact Lauren Jarrett at ljarrett@chattooga.k12.ga.us
