Summerville Spring Market Coming Up Tomorrow

Summerville Main Street is proud to host the 6th Annual Spring Market in Summerville’s J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park on Saturday, April 2. Market hours are 10:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m. with over 60 vendors onsite.

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Center Woman Breaks Into Home With An Axe

Floyd County Police say a Centre, Alabama woman used an ax to smash her way into a residence on Fosters Mill Road in Cave Spring.

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Chattooga County Man Arrested In Floyd County On Theft Charges

A Summerville man was booked into the Floyd County Jail on Tuesday, charged with a single count of felony theft by taking and two misdemeanor counts of theft by taking.
According to the arrest warrants, 25-year old Javan Levi Cox took catalytic converters from vehicles on Martha Berry Highway, Selman Road, and Lindsey Road in the Armuchee area.
The alleged thefts occurred on February 22.

Insurance Commissioner Statement On Summerville Arson

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced Thursday that Jimmy M. Gowan, 19, was arrested in connection with a Chattooga County fire. The suspect is being charged with Arson in the 1st Degree, Burglary, and Criminal Damage in the 2nd Degree.

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Easter Services At Horizon

A Holy Week candlelight Tenebrae Service will be presented at Horizon Baptist Fellowship on Sunday, April 10, at 6:00 PM. The service will feature the adult choir’s presentation of “Who Is Jesus?”. This musical will carry you through the entire life of Christ and culminates with the crucifixion story.

Also, on Easter Sunday, April 17, at 11:00 AM, the children and youth of Horizon will present the musical “Christ the Lord is Risen Today.”

The pastor and congregation invite the public to attend both of these special worship services. The church is located at 1216 Highway 114 in Summerville.

Commissioner Releases Bid Request For EMS

Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry released a bid request for EMS service for the county on Thursday.

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Northwest Georgia Man Convicted For Child Molestation

On March 15, a 38-year-old Dalton man was convicted for the attempted molestation of four minor females that took place in July 2021. On March 10, 2022, Judge Ralph Van Pelt sentenced Carlos Fenelli to a total of 15 years, with the first four years to be served in prison. Fenelli will be required to register annually as a sex offender following his release from prison.

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Mr. Franklin Ledon “Don” Dotson, Obit (M)

Mr. Franklin Ledon “Don” Dotson, age 75, of Lyerly, GA, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2022, at his residence.

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Arrest Report – Thursday – March 31, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, March 31, 2022:

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Multiple Fires On Wednesday

Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at Valley View Ranch at Cloudland on Wednesday. Fire officials say that nearby houses were in danger of the fire. No structures were lost in the fire. Fire departments responding included Cloudland, Hayes Correctional, Teloga, Menlo and Walker County.

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