Last week on August 7th, a 36-year-old Summerville man was convicted of committing multiple acts of sexual abuse against his 15-year-old adopted daughter and his daughter’s 15-year-old friend. Christopher Mark Tidmore pled guilty to Aggravated Sexual Battery, Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Incest, Statutory Rape, and several counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children. Tidmore has been sentenced to life, with 38 years of the sentence to be served without the possibility of parole. Summerville Police started the investigation into Tidmore after his daughter’s friend disclosed that he had sexually abused her during a sleep over. A search of his electronic devices uncovered videos of Tidmore committing numerous acts of child molestation against this adopted daughter. District Attorney Clayton Fuller announced the conviction in a press release yesterday.
The Walker County Jail is changing its inmate phone service provider starting September 1st. Inmate telephone services will switch to NCIC Inmate Communications, and anyone who wants to stay in contact with an inmate will need to set up a new account with NCIC. The Walker County Sheriff’s Office urges friends and family members to prepare ahead of the change to avoid any disruptions. For more information or to create an account, visit ncic.com.
LaFayette Middle School’s FFA chapter has earned national honors, receiving a 3-Star Chapter ranking — the highest possible — from the National FFA Organization. The award recognizes the chapter’s excellence in leadership, community service, and agricultural education. LaFayette stood out at the local, state, and national levels for its student-led projects and impact. The chapter will be formally recognized this fall at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, joining top programs from across the country.
Dalton State College and Georgia Northwestern Technical College will host the first Northwest Georgia Workforce Summit on Friday, August 22nd at Dalton State. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. and will bring together business leaders, educators, and community partners to discuss strategies for improving the region’s workforce. Speakers include University System Chancellor Sonny Perdue and Technical College Commissioner Greg Dozier. The summit is free, but registration is required. Details are available at daltonstate.edu/workforce-summit.