City Workers Suspects Foul Play With Water Meter

A city of Summerville water department employee found evidence that someone is tampering with a meter on Smith Road near Summerville.

Employee Will Allen reported to Chattooga County Deputy Nicole Sprague that he put a lock on the water meter on May 1 due to nonpayment.

” Mr. Allen advised that the lock had been cut off the meter,” Deputy Sprague reported.