Marquell Deandre Dammond, 30 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he broke into a home while carrying a gun and then proceeded to assault the resident with the weapon.

Reports stated that after breaking out a window to the back of a home on Green and Gold Blvd Dammond struck the resident in the face with his gun.

Police added that there was two small children inside the home at the time of the burglary and assault.

Dammond is charged with aggravated assault, first degree burglary, criminal trespass, cruelty to children in the third degree, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, battery, possession/distribution of marijuana and two counts failure to appear.

Sabra Dalphine Lindsey, 28 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said she picked up a plate of hot food and threw it at a victim’s face.

The victim suffered burns to her face and chest during the attack.

The incident occurred at the Pick-o-Deli on Riverside Parkway.

Lindsey is charged with battery.

The Chattooga County Historical Society is encouraging everyone to purchase their 2021 Chattooga Historical Society Christmas Ornaments.

This is the fourth in a series of annual Christmas ornaments from the historical society.  Each of the ornaments celebrates historic places in the county.

This years ornament features one of the oldest churches, and one of the most historic places in Chattooga County.  The ornament has the historic Alpine Church on one side of the ornament and brief history of the church on the opposite side.

The ornament may be purchased online at www.chattoogahistory.org/store or locally at DIRT in Summerville and Sweet Pea’s at the Tavern in Trion.