Chattooga High School head football coach Charles Hammon is leaving. He was the school’s 17th head football coach. Hammon’s record at CHS was 37-32.  His overall varsity head coaching record stands at 59-82 over fourteen seasons as a head coach. Hammon has served as head coach at Valley Head, Ala., Dade County and Chattooga.

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation awarded a local folk art site money to restore a structure in Pennville. “Paradise Garden the creation of one of America’s best-known folk artists, Howard Finster, received $3,750 to assist in restoring the Cadillac Shed, which protects the one-of-a-kind car that served as a canvas for the prolific artist. Paradise…

A Martin Street resident said her dog was attacked on Wednesday afternoon, according to Summerville Police reports. Debbie Nance said that she let her small dog out of her residence and then left to go to town. When she returned home, she found her dog had been attacked. The dog was taken to the vet’s…

While a local man slept, someone removed his pre-paid credit card from his hoodie pocket yesterday, according to Summerville Police reports. Brandon Swinford was sleeping in his truck outside someone’s apartment on Scoggins Street. While he was asleep, someone entered his truck and removed a Visa pre-paid card from his hoodie pocket. The thief then…

Children of all ages are invited to enjoy the City of Summerville’s annual Christmas In The Park. J. R. “Dick” Dowdy Park will come to life on Thursday, Dec. 12, as holiday cheer is offered free to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Santa will arrive at the Summerville Depot at 6 p.m.…