A Rockmart man was booked into the Floyd County Jail Saturday on charges of human trafficking, criminal attempt to commit child molestation and using a computer to entice a child.
A Summerville woman incarcerated at the Floyd County Jail since last year, is facing additional charges after jail officials say that she hit a jail officer in the face and arms with her closed fists.
Mr. Billy Fay Fowler, age 63, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, January 7, 2022, at Erlanger Medical Center.
While the cotton gin has greatly increased the speed of crop production since its invention more than three centuries ago, the U.S. Department of Labor has found 8 out of 10 cotton gin employers it investigated in the Southeast region violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act, or provisions of the H-2A visa program.
Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago. Georgia motorists are now paying an average price of $3.11 per gallon for regular unleaded gasoline. Monday’s state average was 2 cents more than a week ago, 4 cents less than last month and 96 cents more than this time last year.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, January 10, 2022:
The GBI continues to investigate the death of a Floyd County Jail inmate that happened last week. According to a press release from the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, fifty-five-year-old David Lee Daniel of Summerville was found unresponsive in his cell.
The season just keeps getting better and better for the Trion High School Bulldog Wrestling Team. This past weekend, the Bulldogs continued their exceptional winning streak and are now six-time GHSA area champions.
The City of Summerville will hold their regular monthly meeting coming up this evening at 5 PM at Summerville City Hall. The public is welcome to attend the meeting in person, but it will also be accessible virtually. You can see the complete agenda and see how to attend virtually below:
A Georgia woman has been sentenced to serve nearly three and a half years in federal prison for fraudulently taking more than $6 million in COVID relief funds.