The trial of three men who are accused of murdering two Rome, Georgia sisters has been delayed until November. According to a report in the Rome News-Tribune over the weekend, the trial was delayed after a continuance was granted in May of this year.
The GBI has arrested and charged Shirley Brown, age 66, of Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama, with one count of theft by taking. On February 8, 2021, the Villa Rica Police Department asked the GBI to investigate a theft allegation involving Brown.
The Chattooga Chamber of Commerce will hold their monthly meeting for June coming up on Tuesday, June 21 at noon at the Chattooga County Civic Center on Highway 48 in Summerville. Floyd Home Care will speak on services provided to the community and advances in Home health such as their new COPD, Diabetes and CHF programs. They will also have a therapist present to present details on therapy available at home. The public is invited. The meal is catered. Reservations are required. You can find a link to RSVP HERE
The Summerville City Council will hold their June meeting coming up this evening at 5 PM at Summerville City Hall. The council has a lengthy agenda planned for the meeting, including several alcohol-related questions. You can see a complete agenda below and see ways to attend the meeting virtually.
Georgia Sen. John Ossoff (D-GA) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) introduced the bipartisan Military Housing Affordability Act of 2022 to help service members living in higher-cost areas afford safe, quality housing.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, June 12, 2022:
MS. MARY WARE – Age 87, of Summerville, Georgia passed away Thursday, June 9, 2002. She was born September 17, 1934 in Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia.
A road rage incident last Sunday ended with an Alabama teenager being arrested for firing a firearm at a passing vehicle.
Gov. Brian Kemp recognized three corporate forest landowners Monday for their stewardship and land management practices benefiting wildlife across Georgia. Georgia Power, Weyerhaeuser and CatchMark Timber Trust are the agency’s 2022 Forestry for Wildlife partners.
Atrium Health Floyd is continuing to invest in its teammates by raising its minimum wage to $13.50 per hour, effective July 3. This is the second time in a year the organization has raised its minimum wage, which is well above the federal rate of $7.25 per hour.
