Sen. David Lucas to Host Second Rural Georgia Study Committee Meeting
MEDIA ADVISORY Contact: Ines Owens, Director Elisabeth Fletcher, Communications Specialist [email protected] 404.656.0028 Sen. David Lucas to Host Second Rural Georgia Study Committee Meeting ATLANTA (August 7, 2017) | Sen. David Lucas (D – Macon) will hold a two-day Rural Georgia Study Committee Meeting to discuss broadband, healthcare, telecommunications and developing tourism TOMORROW from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and WEDNESDAY from 9 a.m. […]
Read More »Two Indicted in Nationwide Unclaimed Property Fraud Scheme
TWO INDICTED IN NATIONWIDE UnCLAIMED PROPERTY FRAUD SCHEME ATLANTA – Allen J. Pendergrass and Terrell McQueen have been arraigned on charges of orchestrating a nationwide unclaimed property fraud scheme. They provided asset recovery services for clients, claiming they would recover unclaimed money and assets held by local and state governments for a fee. During that […]
Read More »GBI Crime Lab Identifies Central Georgia Counterfeit Pills
Decatur, GA – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Crime Lab has identified counterfeit pills related to the reported overdoses in the Central Georgia area. Analysis has confirmed that the pills contain a mixture of two synthetic opioids, cyclopropyl fentanyl and U-47700. Cyclopropyl fentanyl is a fentanyl analogue that is chemically similar to fentanyl. It is […]
Read More »Sandra M. Souther: Obituary
Mrs. Sandra M. Souther, 80 of Butts County, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Brightmoor Nursing Center surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren. Sandra was a hairdresser; she retired from the City of Dalton School System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Souther; brother, David Hartness. Survivors include her son, Michael […]
Read More »Eliza Lee York: Obituary
Ms. Eliza Lee York, 45 of Chatsworth, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Redmond Regional Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her dad, L.C. York; grandparents, Earl and Ina York, grandfather, William Thurman; great grandmother, Eliza Thurman. Survivors include her daughters, Sierra Dinese Lurz of Dalton, Gloria Danielle Lurz of Chatsworth; parents, […]
Read More »Nora Payne: Obituary
Nora Payne, age 69 of Chatsworth, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018, at the residence of her son in Dalton. She was a wonderful wife of Steve Payne for 45 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and was always kind to others. She is preceded in death by her husband: Steve Payne. Mrs. Payne is survived by […]
Read More »I support Casey Cagle for Governor
On July 24th – it is vitally important that we cast our ballots for a strong leader who is prepared to be our state’s next CEO. As your state Senator, I want you to know that I’m 100% behind Casey Cagle for governor. I have served with him for 8 years in the Senate now […]
Read More »Melvin Waters: Obituary
Mr. Melvin Waters, age 83, of Chatsworth, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife: Betty Waters, parents: George and Bessie Waters. Survivors include his daughter and son in law: Maxine and Tony Everett of Chatsworth, son: James Waters of Ranger, grandchild: Wayne Johnson of Chatsworth, 2 great-grandchildren: Matthew and Kailyn […]
Read More »James Ray Walls: Obituary
Mr. James Ray Walls age 79 of Atlanta went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 13, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Frances Eloise Cox Walls, and daughter Kay Wimpy one brother William Walls, and a sister Bonny Grant. Four grandchildren, nieces Jean and Marlene and a host of great-grandchildren and […]
Read More »Short Takes – What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018
What We Learned From Helsinki, 2018. We watched a clash of two techniques at the Helsinki Summit yesterday, Trump’s The Art of the Deal and the other, The Art of Deception, as practiced by KGB’er Vladimir Putin. After the joint press conference two things emerged that need to be understood. President Trump is a deal […]
Read More »Ethel Mary Ash: Obituary
Mrs. Ethel Mary Ash age 92 of Chatsworth, passed away Friday, July 7, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Ash was preceded in death by her husband, William Eugene Ash; son, Buford Head; daughter, Diane Cross; brothers, Harley Gene Coram, Will Coram, Ben Coram, Lender Coram, and Laverne Coram; sister Laura Beavers. Survivors include companion Leonard […]
Read More »Lorene (Captain) Stevenson: Obituary
Mrs. Lorene (Captain) Stevenson, age 85, of Chatsworth, Georgia passed away on July 10, 2018. Lorene was born on December 28, 1932, at her family’s home on the Jacks River in Fannin County, Georgia. She was baptized and became a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church when she was thirteen years old. She worked in […]
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