NGEMC has partnered with Arbor Day Foundation to offer members a chance to plant a tree that can reduce radiant heat from the sun and save energy this summer.
A multi-agency investigation led to the arrest of Nicholas Antiono Cheaton, 41, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Friday, March 21, 2025, in connection with the murder of William Oliver Jones, 39, of Chickamauga, Georgia. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Investigative Office in Calhoun, along with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the United States Federal Probation Office, and the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, collaborated to bring Cheaton into custody. He is charged with Murder in relation to Jones’ death. Jones was discovered deceased on Friday, March 14, 2025, at his residence located in the 8000 block of West Highway 136 in Chickamauga, GA. Cheaton is currently being held at the Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center in Chattanooga, awaiting extradition to Georgia. An autopsy was performed on Jones’ body by the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office; however, the results are still pending. The investigation remains active and ongoing. Authorities are urging anyone with information related to this case to contact the Walker County Sheriff’s Office at 706-638-1909. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-597-TIPS (8477), online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or through the See Something, Send Something mobile app. Upon completion of the investigation, the case will be handed over to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review and potential prosecution.
The City of Summerville is now accepting sealed proposals for its 2025 contract for mowing and grounds keeping services at the Summerville Cemetery. The request for bid (RFB-2025-103-CEMETERY) covers the period from May 1, 2025, through October 31, 2025. Sealed bids must be submitted to the City of Summerville at 120 Georgia Ave., Summerville, Georgia 30747 no later than 2:00 p.m. on April 10, 2025. To ensure proper identification, bidders must clearly mark the outside of the envelope with “RFB-2025-103-CEMETERY.” A complete bid packet, including detailed specifications and requirements, is available for download at summervillega.org. Interested parties are encouraged to visit the website for more information.
AdventHealth Redmond is hosting the AngioScreen bus on Monday, March 31 from 8 am to 3 pm, located in front of the main entrance. AngioScreen is a noninvasive, 10-minute vascular screening that checks your risk for heart disease and stroke. This painless assessment provides immediate results and includes carotid artery screening, heart rhythm EKG, ankle brachial indices, and abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. If you are 55 or older or have risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or a family history of cardiovascular issues, you should consider scheduling an appointment. The screening costs $85 per person and is HSA eligible. To register for this screening, click HERE
High pressure will move into the Southeast today and significantly influence the weather on Thursday. The air will be dry, with surface dewpoints in the 30s, and some areas in northeast Georgia may have dewpoints in the 20s. This dry air, combined with mixed air layers and afternoon temperatures in the 70s (4 to 8 degrees above normal), will create very low humidity levels today and Thursday. Northwest winds may gust between 20 and 30 mph today, leading to a Fire Danger Statement for Northwest Georgia due to low humidity and gusts up to 24 mph. A similar warning is expected for Thursday but with lighter winds. No other weather threats are anticipated in north and central Georgia through Thursday as the area will remain dry. Temperatures will generally be in the 70s. Lows tonight will be in the upper 40’s. Looking ahead, fire danger will likely continue through Friday with warm, dry conditions, but rain chances will increase from the weekend into early next week, raising the potential for severe weather. Showers and thunderstorms are possible, especially Sunday into Monday, with certain areas under a 15% risk for severe weather.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, March 26, 2025:
A routine traffic stop in Summerville led to the arrest of Belinda McGill of Trion, after police discovered marijuana and THC-infused gummies in her vehicle. According to the Summerville Police Department report, the incident occurred at approximately 10:21 PM on March 18th at the intersection of Rome Boulevard and Highway 114.
Johnathan Eastridge and Jessica Thomas, both residing at 342 Deep Woods Dr in Chatsworth, Georgia, have been arrested by the Murray County Sheriff’s Office on multiple felony charges, including Criminal Attempt to Commit Child Molestation, Sexual Exploitation of Minors, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Drug Related Objects.
The Town of Trion will have a regular Workshop / Council Meeting in the Town Hall Conference Room, Thursday, March 27, 2025. The Workshop will begin at 6:00p.m. and the Regular Meeting will follow shortly after. Trion Mayor Lanny Thomas says, “If you have any questions or comments, please contact me or the Town Hall Office and we will try to get the information you request”.
Major General Dwayne Wilson, Adjutant General of the Georgia Department of Defense
All Vietnam Veterans and their families are invited to a special luncheon on Friday, March 28, 2025, at 12 Noon at the Chattooga County Memorial Home, located at 818 Memorial Drive, Summerville. The event, sponsored by VFW Post 6688, its auxiliary, and local volunteers, aims to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans who served during the Vietnam era (November 1, 1955, to April 30, 1975).