A boil water advisory remains in effect for water customers in the City of LaFayette due to ongoing issues at the Lee School Road Water Treatment Plant. Despite a decrease in turbidity levels, city officials have confirmed that they have not yet dropped to a safe threshold to lift the advisory.
Tina Cox, Executive Director of the Paradise Garden Foundation, is encouraging individuals to make a resolution for 2025: to incorporate more art into their lives. Cox believes that engaging with art can significantly enhance overall well-being and provide a fresh perspective on daily experiences. Located in Pennville in Chattooga County, Paradise Garden was once the vibrant home of the late folk artist Howard Finster, renowned for his unique and whimsical style. This artistic haven is now recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, drawing visitors from near and far in search of inspiration and creativity. Cox invites the community to explore the rich history of Paradise Garden and the legacy of Howard Finster. For those eager to discover the wonders of Paradise Garden, more information is available online at www.paradisegardenfoundation.org. Additionally, art enthusiasts can engage with the garden’s vibrant community by searching for Howard Finster’s Paradise Garden on social media platforms. This New Year, take a step towards enriching your life through art—visit Paradise Garden and immerse yourself in the creativity that awaits.
An 18-year-old Alpharetta woman was transported to the AtriumHealth Floyd Chattooga Emergency Department on New Year’s Day following an accident at the intersection of Commerce Street (Highway 27) and Highway 48. Summerville Police worked the accident and say that Isabelle Beasley was in a 2022 Kia Soul and attempted to turn left onto Highway 48 and pulled into the path of a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by 21-year-old Anastasia Reynolds. The vehicles collided and Beasley’s Kia overturned and then struck a 1996 Ford F-250, driven by 48-year-old Jonathan Smith of Gaylesville, Alabama. Beasley had to be extracted from the vehicle, but did not sustain any serious injuries.
On Thursday, the Georgia State Patrol Public Information Office released a report on an accident that happened on Sunday evening on Highway 114 near the intersection of Racoon Creek Road. According to troopers, 72-year old Glenn Leming of Summerville was turning off Racoon Creek Road in a 2020 Jeep Renegade, and pulled into the path of an oncoming 2014 Kia Optima, driven by 20-year-old Emmal Hamby of Lyerly. Troopers say that the Jeep Renegade struck the Kia Optima in the right rear. The Optima left the roadway and struck a tree. Hamby and a passenger, identified as 19-year-old Ethan Cooper of Lyerly, were both taken by AtriumHealth Floyd Ambulance to AtriumHealth Floyd Hospital with injuries. Leming was cited for failure to yield in connection with the accident.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has given a Chattooga County native, Bode Brooks, a commission as a Kentucky Colonel. The honorary commission is given to outstanding citizens of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and they retain the commission for their lifetime.
Trion Fire Department is reminding area residents that working smoke alarms save lives. Roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. More than one-third (38 percent) of home fire deaths result from fires in which no smoke alarms are present. The risk of dying in a home fire is cut in half in homes with working smoke alarms. The Trion Fire Department says that since 2021 they have installed 525 smoke alarms at NO CHARGE to community members. If you need a smoke alarm you should call your local fire department for assistance. If your smoke alarm is not functioning properly, your local fire department will be happy to help you resolve the issue. Remember smoke alarms save lives!
Menlo Lions Club will be making their famous Brunswick Stew on the 10th of January. Pick-up will be at Menlo Lunchroom Saturday morning between 7 and 10 AM. Contact Lee Majors at 706-862-2857 or Elaine at 706-844-2349. to order your stew. The price is $30 per gallon or $8 per quart. The stew sales helps the Menlo Lions Club give scholarships to Chattooga High School students who are going off to college next fall. The Menlo Lions Club also makes sure students who need glasses in our area receive them.
Announcement from Atrium Health Floyd:
Congratulations to Benjamin and Sandra Perez, of Cedartown, who are the proud parents of the first baby born in 2025 at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center. Dylan Perez arrived Wednesday morning at 4:24. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long. Dylan has a 2-year-old sister, Teresa.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, January 2, 2025:
According to a report released on Tuesday of this week by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, a 71-year-old man, identified as Marcelin Silvius, was arrested on December 24, 2024, after a traffic stop revealed he was impaired and driving recklessly.
