The LaFayette Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a vehicle that was involved in a Hit & Run accident which resulted in serious bodily injury to an elderly adult female.
A Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) police officer has been recognized for his quick actions that saved a 4-year-old boy from drowning.
Chattooga Indian Cheerleaders are hosting a car wash June 22nd from 9 AM until 2 PM at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts in Summerville. Car wash price is a minimum of $10 per car. They are raising money for their 2024-2025 season.
Atrium Health’s reinvestments into the communities it serves continues to grow. In its first year as part of Charlotte-based Advocate Health, Atrium Health Floyd gave back more than $137 million in community benefit in 2023. In addition, Atrium Health Floyd-Polk Foundation invested $420,000 in the community in 2023.
Summerville Main Street will be hosting a “Taste of the South Festival” coming up later this month. The festival will be held on June 22nd and will feature a special edition of the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum Steam Passenger Train. Attendees will be able to welcome the steam engine and enjoy a day full of live music and be able to sample Southern food at the event. Susan Locklear with Summerville Main Street is looking for people with classic cars and trucks that would like to show them for the Taste of the South Festival. If interested, please contact Susan Locklear on Facebook or at the Summerville Main Street Office 706-859-0900 extension 1337.
Funeral services are set for Sunday for a seven-year-old child who died in an ATV accident this past Saturday. The child has been identified as Daniela Grace Darnell from Cherokee County, Georgia. The accident happened near the intersection of Garvin Road and Echols Road. According to Sheriff Mark Schrader, the child was the only person on the ATV at the time of the accident. The family says, “Dani girl was a sassy but sweet bundle of joy and love. Her main goal in life was to care for those around her and to spread happiness and love, and even in death, she will continue to do so”. Darnell is survived by her parents, two brothers and other family members. A GoFundMe for Darnell has raised more than $4,000 thus far. To donate to the family, click here.
A twenty-seven-year-old man staying at the Summerville Motel in Gore got into an altercation with sheriff’s deputies around 3 AM last Wednesday morning. The subject, identified as Steven Henry Brown, called 911 saying he was being hypnotized.
Chattooga County Sheriff’s Deputy Corporal James Durham, who serves as the Menlo School Resource Officer, recently completed the Georgia Sheriffs Association Senior Deputy Certification Program.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 11, 2024:
The Trion Fire Department released their call report for the month of May. There were 12 residential fire alarms; 5 commercial fire alarms; 5 illegal burns; 12 medical assists and firefighters worked 7 motor vehicle accidents. They also responded to 6 downed trees or power line calls; 2 natural gas leaks and participated in 2 search and rescues.