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A homeowner held an unknown intruder at gunpoint until Summerville Police arrived to make an arrest around 6:25 p.m. Wednesday, according to police reports. Phillip Jennings, of Cleghorn Street, was inside his home when an intoxicated stranger suddenly appeared inside. “Upon arrival, Mr. Jennings advised that he held the male subject at gunpoint and ordered…

Press Release Tyler Farr will headline the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair on Saturday, August 24th, 2019. Tyler Farr was born and raised in the small town of Garden City, Missouri. He was first introduced to county music at age 16, when he spent a summer on the road with his stepfather, who played lead guitar…

The following incidents happened during the past few days, according to Summerville Police reports. * Robin Taylor, of Woodland Avenue, said someone stole her black sequin change purse that contained $45 and her Georgia ID card. The incident happened on Friday. * Christopher Cook, of Scoggins Street, said someone tried stealing the tag off his…

A Summerville businessman has been arrested on 87 counts of sexual exploitation of a child, according to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports. Justin Adams, 29, was arrested Tuesday afternoon. He is the owner of North Georgia Detailing. Adams was caught with multiple images of child porn on his electronic devices, according to Sheriff Mark Schrader. Adams…

Mohawk Industries will close tufting operations at its Lyerly plant and convert the facility into a yarn storage facility. Manufacturing will stop on June 30. The plant employs about 250 workers. Some workers will remain as employees of the storage facility. update::::::: Calhoun, Ga.) – Mohawk Industries today announced that tufting operations at its Lyerly,…

  A police chase that started around 3:15 p.m. in Floyd County has ended in a crash on the U.S. 27 LaFayette bypass this afternoon. Georgia State Patrolmen, Chattooga Sheriff deputies and city of Summerville officers chased a white Ford SUV through the county at a high rate of speed. Despite deploying spike strips at…

Warrants are being sought for a local man who walked away from police questioning Friday night, according to a Summerville Police report. Officer Lebron Jackson stopped a 2003 Chevy Avalanche truck on Sixth Street around 10:53 p.m. The driver, Terry Adams, 50, of Seventh Street, told cops that his driver license was suspended. As officers…