MRS. ANGELA RAE WELLS, age 45, of Race Horse Drive, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at her residence following an extended illness. She was born June 23, 1976 in Miami, Florida to Terry and Lucille Letourneau Adams who survive. Mrs. Wells was a Trion High School Graduate, received her Bachelors Degree from Shorter University, Masters Degree from Walden University, and Specialist Degree from Lincoln Memorial University. She has taught at Trion Middle School for the past 25 years.
HONORABLE SEWELL PRESTON CASH, age 91, of East Teloga Road, Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2021, at his residence. A native Chattooga Countian, he was born to the late Alfred A. (Shorty) and Arrie Dendy Cash on October 24, 1930. He was retired from General Electric in Rome. Mr. Cash was preceded in death by his wife, the late Betty Jean Cash on July 8, 2013, sisters, the late Betty Faye McGinnis and the late Harriett Carroll; brother, the late Jack Cash.
Weather conditions across central and north Georgia are increasing the potential for wildfire. As a result, the Georgia Forestry Commission is temporarily suspending the issuing of burning permits at 12 noon today in specific Georgia counties.
Mrs. Martha Jean Cordle, age 71 of Lafayette, Georgia passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at her residence.
MS. BARBARA ALLEN, age 79, of Summerville, Georgia, passed away Sunday morning, November 28, 2021, in a LaFayette Nursing Home. She was born on April 3, 1942 to the late Troy and Allie Lois Walker Wright.
Mr. William “Bill” Robert Hawkins, age 77 of Centre, AL passed away Wednesday- November 24, 2021 at his residence.
HONORABLE SEWELL P. CASH, age 91, of Teloga Community, Summerville, Georgia, former Mayor of the City of Summerville, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 28, 2021, at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1930 and was preceded in death by his wife, the late Betty Jean Nelson Cash on July 8, 2013.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Earle Rainwater Funeral Home.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, November 29, 2021:
The Trion Fire Department received word earlier this month that they are the recipient of a grant from the Tillotson-Menlo Foundation.
After a surge in COVID-19 cases earlier this year, the number of Chattooga County residents getting vaccinated rose, but since then the numbers have seen very little change.