Area News

Erik Dupree said someone struck his vehicle while he was at Victory Fuel, 1135 Trion-Teloga Road, Trion, last Thursday morning, according to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s report. A gold colored Lexus SUV struck his vehicle and left without reporting the crash. The rear passenger side of Dupree’s vehicle was damaged. The incident happened around 8…

Local investigators sitting in a local mill’s parking lot allegedly witnessed a drug transaction last week, according to Trion Police Chief  David Gilleland. “On Wednesday, March 20, 2019 Investigator Dexter Blackmon and [Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force] Deputy Commander Caine Railey were in the area of the parking lot at Mt. Vernon Mills. Both Investigator…

Summerville Police Department conducted a search at a residence on Sixth Avenue in Summerville. Officers located suspected cocaine and marijuana packaged for resale, THC oil, illegal prescription medications, a firearm, digital scales and jeweler bags. Detective Ty Hutchins arrested Marvin Perry Jr. (21) of Summerville for multiple violations of the Georgia Control Substance Act (VGCSA)…

Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students had an outstanding performance at the 2019 SkillsUSA Georgia State Leadership and Skills Conference, March 21-23, in Atlanta. GNTC competed in 15 categories and took home 13 medals; five gold, six silver and two bronze. Highlights from SkillsUSA Georgia include winning the gold and silver medal in Practical Nursing,…

Now is the time to mark your calendar for the James H. “Sloppy” Floyd State Park’s Easter Egg Hunt to be held on Saturday, April 20 at Picnic Shelter #1. The Free Easter Egg Hunt will begin at 1:00 p.m., but come early as food and games will be available for purchase at noon. There…

* Debbie K. Whaley, 62, of Mitchell Avenue, Summerville, was arrested for “flipping a bird” at the Summerville Police Officer who stopped her for running a red light Friday night. * Samantha Miller, of Canton, told Chief Detective Brian Ozment that someone opened a bank account in her name. The person opened the account over…

  A thief allegedly told a Summerville woman that he stole her debit card because he was mad at her, according to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s report. Lisa Ragland said someone took her debit card and used it to make a $500 withdrawal from Regions Bank’s ATM in Cedar Bluff, Ala., last Thursday. Another $60…