There once was a time when there were multiple, independently owned auto parts businesses in Summerville, Menlo, Pennville and Trion, but over the past twenty years, that has changed.  Now, word comes that the last independently owned auto parts store in Chattooga County has been bought out by a major chain.

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The investigation of criminal gang activity continues in Floyd County as investigators arrest several members of the violent group known as Real Northside Babies. Police are asking for help from the public in locating two others who are armed and dangerous.

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High school seniors at Chattooga and Trion High Schools who have a parent or grandparent that is employed by Showa Best Glove in Menlo have the opportunity to apply for a $1,000 scholarship from the BEST Silver Club.  The Summerville-Trion Rotary Club is accepting the scholarships through Friday, March 31st.  Students who are employed by Showa Best, or who have parent or grandparent that works at Showa Best or who retired from BEST with 25 or more years of service may apply.  Students should speak with their guidance counselor at their school or they can email chattooga41@gmail.com for an application.

AAA is working with Georgia schools in an effort to prevent Prom and Graduation season from turning deadly on the road. The Auto Club Group is launching its annual AAA PROMise program which is an effort to prevent teen substance-impaired driving, as well as distracted driving.

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Cook & Connelly Law Firm in downtown Summerville is getting a makeover.  The building was the law office for one of the South’s best-known attorneys – Bobby Lee Cook, and Mr. Cook’s grandson Sutton Connelly now heads the firm.

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Trucks hauling logs and agricultural products will be able to pull heavier loads in the near future after a bill to increase weight limits by 10% was passed by the Georgia Senate.  The move for heavier weight limits had supporters in the agricultural and logging industries in Georgia, and also the support of State Senator Colton Moore who represents Chattooga, Walker, Catoosa and Dade Counties in the senate.  However, the bill that was passed was scaled back from a version that would have allowed even heavier loads.  With the new legislation, trucks pulling logs and agricultural products from the farm will have a weight limit of 88,000 pounds – 8,000 pounds more than is allowed now.  Many counties and municipalities in Georgia opposed the heavier weight limits, saying the cost of upkeep on local roads would increase.  The bill now heads to Governor Brian Kemp to be signed into law.

GNN/Compiled Sources

An investigation into a report of possible child abuse has resulted in the arrest of a Calhoun woman on multiple charges.

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