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Summerville Police Reports. . .
The following incidents happened during the past week, according to Summerville Police report: George Ralph Stallings, 55, of 228 South Broad Street, Summerville, was arrested for public intoxication on Friday afternoon. He was at J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park and was under the influence of alcohol. “Offender was under the influence of alcohol on a public…
Read MoreWoman Allegedly Admits To Driving While On Xanax And Methadone
A 37-year-old woman was arrested for DUI early Saturday morning after allegedly running off the road on Racoon Creek Road in Berryton, according to Summerville Police reports. Floyd County resident Melissa Latrelle Barry allegedly ran her black 2008 Nissan Titan truck off the road and caused some concerns with other motorists who then called 911.…
Read MoreTracking Missing Cellphone Comes Up Short
A Summerville woman lost her cellphone at CVS Pharmacy Saturday afternoon and someone has snatched it, according to a city police report. Chole Rosser, of Summerville, said her iPhone X fell out of her pocket or vehicle around 4 p.m. When she noticed it was missing, she returned to the store to search for it.…
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Free Clothes At Dry Valley
The Dry Valley Baptist Church Clothes Closet will be open from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 8. For the month of May only, they will be open on this second Wednesday of the month. In June, they will return to their normal first Wednesday opening. As always, there is never a charge, we…
Read MoreThree People Are Arrested For For Burglarizing Barn Dance
Deputies keeping a keen eye on the community are being credited for helping to catch three people who allegedly burglarized a Menlo-area dance hall on April 16. Sheriff’s Investigator Jason Burrage said the deputies on the road division helped catch the people that stole food, alcohol, pills, money and a flashlight from the Barn Dance…
Read MoreTrion Buys New Gas Truck; Nixes Paving Parking Lot
By GENE ESPY Staff Writer In a somewhat brief meeting last Thursday, the Trion Town Council approved buying a new service truck for the gas department. They also approved speed breakers for Gray Street, concrete work at the recreation department and did not get a motion on paving the parking lot behind city hall. Prater…
Read MoreSunday’s Arrest Report
Serious Crash Reported On Hwy. 48
A serious head-on collision is being reported on Hwy. 48 heading up the mountain to Cloudland. The road is temporarily closed due to the crash. Emergency workers were requesting two medic helicopters for patients. However, the weather may have prevented them from flying. More details coming later . . .
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