June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Cartersville Man Charged With Stealing Summerville Woman’s Pocketbook In Rome
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A Cartersville man has been charged in the theft of several items from a Summerville woman that occurred last month, on May 17, at Chili’s on Turner McCall Boulevard in Rome. Floyd County Police say that an arrest warrant was taken out on forty-one-year-old Geoffrey Scott Bennett who stole a purse from the Chattooga County woman at the restaurant. Bennett, who was an employee of Chili’s allegedly took the pocketbook to his home where it was found after police obtained a search warrant. The contents insideincluded Apple Airpods, valued at $100; credit and debit cards; $106 in cash; makeup, valued at $95; and the victim’s identification cards. Bennett is charged with felony theft by taking.
June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Georgia Underfunding Veterans Services
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Georgia’s Commissioner of Veterans Services Patricia Ross told state lawmakers this week that the state is seriously underfunding veterans services. The state’s two veterans homes in Milledgeville and Augusta currently are serving about 400 veterans, far below the estimated need of 1,975. Other states in the South with smaller populations operate multiple veterans homes, compared to Georgia’s two. Add to that, Georgia veterans tend to have a hard time obtaining mental health services because they are uninsured at about twice the rate of the general public. Ross said there have been some success stories in Georgia, including the hiring of a suicide prevention outreach coordinator two years ago who has reached out to 12,244 veterans. The state also will have a full-time coordinator to focus on veterans’ housing needs starting July 1, she said.
June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Georgia’s U.S. Senators Introduce Bill To Honor Judge Murphy
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Georgia’s U.S. Senators John Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have introduced a bill in the U.S. Senate to rename the Federal Courthouse in Rome in honor of Judge Harold Murphy.
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June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Relief May Be Coming For Railroad Crossing In Summerville
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Summerville City Councilman Joe Money says that he has reached out to the Operations Manager of the Chattooga & Chickamauga Railway system about the issues with the railroad crossing on Rome Boulevard near the intersection of the Lyerly Highway. The area has been getting increasingly worse. Councilman Money says that he has been advised by the railroad that they are working to repair the loose, rocking cross panels over the road. Also, the railroad has reached out to the Georgia Department of Transportation about a planned surface rehab of the stretch of Highway 27 (Rome Boulevard) to tie in with the existing railroad crossing. Councilman Money added, “Hopefully, this will happen soon to make that ride a little bit smoother”.
June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Digital Skills Training Topic Of Next Chamber Meeting
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Avasant Digital Skills Training will be offered to Chattooga County.
The Chattooga Chamber is setting up a Stakeholders Lunch & Conversation with interested individuals, organizations and companies to talk about how to create a curriculum for an upcoming training in our community.
The Lunch & Conversation will be held Tuesday, June 25th 11:30a-1:30p at the Chattooga Civic Center. This event is free, but registration is required for planning purposes. Please, reserve your seatHERE
June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Shireman Receives Quilt Of Valor
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Eddie Shireman, a lifelong resident of Chattooga County and a U.S. Army veteran, was presented a quilt of valor on May 18, 2024 at the Chattooga County Memorial Home.
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June 20, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Report Released On Motorcyclist Attempting To Outrun Deputies On Lyerly Dam Road
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The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office released a report on a motorcycle chase on Lyerly Dam Road that happened last week. On June 13th a deputy attempted to stop a motorcycle driven by John Levi Sneed of Lyerly after observing the motorcycle did not have a tag. The driver accelerated and attempted to outrun the deputy but crashed in the curve near the trash dump on Lyerly Dam Road. The driver then fled the scene on foot. Sneed’s parents came to the scene and told deputies that John Levi Sneed was the driver of the vehicle and that they were concerned he might be seriously injured. Sneed was located a short time later at Bishop’s Trailer Park on Highway 114. Sneed’s wife admitted to picking him up and bringing him home to avoid deputies. Sneed was charged with a long list of charges including fleeing and attempting to elude, obstruction of law enforcement and leaving the scene of an accident and was booked into the Chattooga County Jail.
June 19, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
Arrest Report – Wednesday – June 19, 2024
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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, June 19, 2024:
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June 19, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
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Voters returned to the polls on Tuesday evening to vote in runoff elections in Chattooga County. Republican voters chose Jeremy “Big Mac” McElhaney as the next coroner of Chattooga County. McElhaney won with over 55% of the votes. A total of 1,952 voters voted in the Republican Primary. McElhaney will be replacing longtime Democratic Coroner Earl Rainwater who announced his retirement earlier this year.
In the race for Seat One on the Summerville City Council, Simone Adams defeated Pam Albert to fill the unexpired term of former Councilman David Ford who passed away earlier this year. Adams received 136 votes to Albert’s 86 votes.
In the Democratic Primary runoff, voters were voting to see who will run against U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. Shawn Harris easily defeated Clarence Blalock with over 67% of the votes.
June 19, 2024
by Jimmy Holbrook
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Summerville Parks & Recreation is looking for a part-time assistant director. The job would consist of assisting the Recreation Department with all athletic programs and special events and supervision of recreation facilities. The job is typically twenty hours per week and would include an evening shift from 5 PM until 9 PM weekdays, with Saturday hours during basketball season. Those interested in applying should contact Kim Tucker at Summerville City Hall atktucker@summervillega.org
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