Summerville News

A window of sunshine and no rain allowed the celebration of a Floyd County landmark to go on as planned.

A 53-year-old Summerville man flagged down a lawman and confessed to leaving a "bootlegger's" house, according to Chattooga County Sheriff's Deputy John Chandler.

The covered arena on Farmersville Road in Gore is certain to be filled with applause, cheers and likely a good bit of laughter - courtesy of the rodeo clowns - tonight when Lowry's 4L rodeo holds its annual event in Northwest Georgia.

Jordan Harris Poole, executive director of the Paradise Gardens Foundation, is pictured during a workday at the Summerville home of folk artist Howard Finster to celebrate the site's listing on the National Register of Historic Places.

Three people have been indicted on conspiracy charges in connection with a plot to smuggle drilling equipment into the Chattooga County Jail, according to Superior Court records.

A trailer being hauled by a recycling company buckled on Farrar Drive between Marvin's Builder's Supply and Golden Gallon.

Authorities say they arrested a Summerville man late Monday during a traffic stop after he was found with drugs.

The following information - names, photos, addresses, charges and other details - was taken directly from Bartow County Sheriff's Office jail records.

A criminal ring that operated in both Georgia and Pennsylvania was shut down by federal authorities Monday morning with the arrested of two Chattooga County women and one Floyd County resident.

Sitting, from left: Sandra Bethune, Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition; Diana Allen, CEO, Primary Healthcare Centers; Victoria Fowler, Chattooga Family Connection; state Rep.

A seatbelt violation, a half-pound bag of marijuana and running from the law put one Rome man behind bars on April 13.