U.S Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene attacked the Rome City Commission in her remarks at a Republican rally in Rome over the past weekend.  Greene, who moved to Rome so that she could run for Congress in the 14th Congressional District, says that the November elections are important to defeat “Democratic city commissioners that encourage Black Lives Matter and want to de-fund the police”.  As with most municipalities in Georgia, Rome’s elections are non-partisan.  Greene went on to say that some Rome City Commissioners want to allow sex toys to be sold “in front of children” and that they “ignore drag queens”.  She also spoke against the plans to build a new $120 million elementary school in Rome, saying the Rome School Board should have “fiscal restraint”.

The Chattooga County 4H Shotgun Team signups will be held next month at the Chattooga County Ag Building, located on Middle School Drive in Summerville.

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The State of Georgia’s tax collections during the month of August totaled $2.28 billion for a decrease of $25.4 million, or -1.1 percent, compared to August 2022 when net tax collections totaled nearly $2.31 billion. $181.6 million of August tax revenue changes were the result of the reinstatement of the Motor Fuel Excise Tax. Excluding Motor Fuel Tax revenues and prior year related local sales tax distributions made in August, all other net tax collections decreased by -4.8 percent, or $110 million, compared to August 2022.

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The Town of Trion’s Veterans Committee will have a meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 6 PM. If you have any questions or comments, please contact Mayor Lanny Thomas  or the Town Hall Office and we will get the information you request.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, September 18, 2023:

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The Chattooga Alcohol Beverage Control board will hold a hearing on Tuesday, September 19th at 5 PM at the Chattooga County Commissioner’s Office, located at 10102 Commerce Street in Summerville.  The purpose of the meeting is to hear an application for a beer and wine license for a business that will be located at 11638 Highway 27, Suite 6 in Summerville.  Nahid Tahir, the manager of the business, has applied for the license. All interested persons are advised that they may protest the issuance of the license at said date and time.

Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson is running for an eighth term.  Sheriff Wilson activated his re-election social media page over the weekend.  Wilson has served as sheriff in Walker County since 1997.

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Summerville Police responded to a call at the Amoco gas station on Commerce Street last Thursday about a man who was acting strangely.

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Summerville Police were called last week about a theft of services on Red Leaf Lane.  According to a report from the police department, the owner of the home told police that he had rented the house to a Joseph Daniel Hutchins.  After Hutchins had vacated the premises, the homeowner found a broken lock on the water meter.  The City of Summerville Water Department confirmed that the water had been stolen.  The incident was turned over to an investigator.

An Adairsville, Georgia man was jailed in Floyd County after he was accused of selling a tractor that he had borrowed from a Floyd County resident.  According to police reports, forty-three-year-old Barry Donald Mount had borrowed a Branson tractor, along with a trailer and several implements, and then sold the tractor, trailer and implements without permission from the owner.  The Branson tractor and equipment was valued at $30,000.  Mount was booked into the Floyd County Jail with a $15,000 bond on Friday of last week.