Friday’s Arrest Report
City Sets Distribution Schedule For Free Bottled Water
The city of Summerville continues to give away free bottled water to its customers affected by the local state of emergency that was declared on Monday night. The EPA found a manmade chemical in Raccoon Creek that could cause health problems after prolonged exposure. The city gets a majority of its water from that creek…
Read MoreUPDATE: Four Rescued As Waters Rise
A swift water rescue is underway at a campground site on Dry Creek Road. Most of the people have left the campsite. However, the county’s swift water rescue team is using a boat to get a handicapped person and three other people from a camper. The American Red Cross has been called.
Read MoreViolet Rammie Parsons
Mrs. Violet Rammie Parsons, age 91, of Summerville, GA, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Erlanger Health Systems, Chattannooga. Mrs. Parsons was born September 21, 1928, in Summerville, GA, daughter of the late Harlan Lee and Nettie Louise Donald Kinsey. She was a homemaker and was the oldest living member of Fisher’s Chapel United Methodist…
Read MoreHuge Pipe Pops Up From Underneath Roadway
Chattooga County Public Works employees are monitoring a large drainage pipe that has popped out from underneath Creekside Drive near Trion this morning. The pipe was forced from underneath the road by heavy rains that have fallen overnight and this morning. Public Works Director Joe Reed said the county would replace the pipe once waters…
Read MoreBobby Scott “Ace” Blalock
Mr. Bobby Scott “Ace” Blalock, age 57, of Menlo, GA, died Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Mr. Blalock was born December 28, 1962, in Summerville, GA, son of Martha Sue Posey Morgan and the late Bobby Joe Blalock. He was currently employed with Tricon and had previously worked as an auto mechanic. Mr. Blalock is survived…
Read MoreWater Tanker Sinks Into The Ground At City Hall
A tanker carrying 6,500 gallons of drinking water has partially sunk into the parking lot outside Summerville City Hall. City and county workers are trying to get the trailer out of the asphalt and ground. The water is earmarked for city water customers who need drinking water. The city is still under a state of…
Read MoreWatch for flooding this morning
“The roads are awful this morning,” Chattooga County Public Works Superintendent Joe Reed said about the flooding. The rainfall was so much that the Chattooga School system cancelled classes and Trion City Schools is on a two hour delay. “Virtually all the roads will have some amount of water on them, so please drive slow…
Read More25 More Pallets Of Bottled Water Arrive
Summerville City Manager Janice Galloway said 25 more pallets of bottled water arrived Wednesday afternoon. The bottled water is given away 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. at city hall on Cox Street. The bulk water available in the tankers are free for anyone with a contained until midnight each day. Shown is city employee John…
Read MoreLocal State Of Emergency Declared
A local state of emergency has been declared for the city of Summerville’s water system. The EPA found manmade chemicals in Raccoon Creek recently. These chemicals were not part of the normal tests the city has to comply with under Georgia or federal laws. The state of emergency will give the city and county the…
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