Arrest Report – Saturday – October 9, 2021

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, October 9, 2021:

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Ms. Christian JoAnne “Hope” Boyd, Obit (M)

Ms. Christian JoAnne “Hope” Boyd, age 29, of Menlo, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

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Three Georgia Men Facing Murder Prosecution In Alabama

Three men are accused of killing Vanita Nicole Richardson and Truvenia Campbell over a misplaced wallet and dumping their bodies off a bridge in Rome in 2020.  The three will be facing the charges in Cherokee County, Alabama.

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Georgia EPD Hosting Online Public Hearing About Plant Bowen In NW Georgia

The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) will host an online public hearing at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 on Georgia Power’s proposed plan for toxic coal ash located at Plant Bowen.

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Walker County Man Charged In Connection With Extensive Police Chase

A Walker County man is facing multiple charges after leading police on an extensive chase in Hamilton and Dade Counties, on Monday night.

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Black Daggers Added To Wings Over Northwest Georgia Air Show

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command Black Daggers Parachute Team and C-17 Globemaster II Demonstration Team have officially entered the lineup of military performers for the 2021 Wings Over North Georgia Hybrid Drive-In Air Show. The ninth annual air show will take place at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA on Oct 30-31.

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Chattooga Welding Team Takes Second Place In National Competition

The Chattooga High School Welding Team recently took second place in national competition.  The team consists of William Elrod, Gaven Jarrett and Marrion Mosteller. 

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Mobile Hotspots Available At Chattooga Library

Mobile hotspots allow you to access the Internet wherever you go. Thanks to partial funds from the Library Services and Technology Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, patrons of the Chattooga County Library can check out a mobile hotspot for FREE with their library card. These hotspots check out for seven (7) days with no renewals. Patrons must be 18 years or older and sign a Statement of Responsibility before checking out the hotspot.  Visit the library in Trion or Summerville to find out more information.

Summerville Man Charged With Distracted Driving In Connection With Accident

A Summerville man was charged with distracted driving after an accident involving the man’s vehicle and a log truck on Highway 27 in Summerville.

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Mrs. Dorothy Loretta Pursley Lenderman, Obit (M)

Mrs. Dorothy Loretta Pursley Lenderman, age 90, of Summerville, GA, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

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