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Auditor: City In Good Shape Financially Has ‘Cleaner Audit’
The city of Summerville is making strides with improving its bookkeeping system, according to Auditor Chrysan Thomas. Thomas, the city’s CPA tasked with doing its annual audit. This year she found city records were being kept better than the previous year. “Keep in mind that this is a year that ended in June. There was…
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Man Kicked Out Of Homeless Shelter
A man was kicked out of a Summerville homeless shelter after he allegedly threatened people, according to Summerville Police reports. Cops were called about 7 p.m. to the Hope Rebirth Homeless Shelter off Highland Avenue because of a suspicious acting person. “Dispatch advised that Michael Gamble was inside the homeless shelter scaring and threatening people,”…
Read MoreEmergency Calls: Steam Burn And Great Danes Attack Woman
A Chattooga County woman walking near the intersection of Frontier Circle and Beavers Road is being attacked by dogs. She has gotten away from the dogs but needs deputies’ help. The woman said the dogs are three Great Danes, according to 911 dispatchers. Also this morning ambulances responded to a burn incident at Mount Vernon Mills.…
Read MoreHomicide Suspected In Local Prisoner’s Death
FORSYTH, Ga. – The Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC) is investigating the death of an inmate at Hays State Prison (HSP) in Trion, Ga., as a suspected homicide. On January 17, at approximately 11:57 a.m., inmate Marion Luke (GDC#1117396) was assaulted by another inmate. Medical personnel and staff responded and took him to medical, awaiting…
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Board Votes To Return To Five Day School Week
The newly elected Chattooga County Board of Education voted to return to the five-school week. The vote was 4-1 with incumbent John Turner voting against it. We will have more details later.
Read MoreBurglar Targets Summerville Church
A burglar broke into a local church and damaged a door, according to a Summerville Police report. Dustin Smith reported yesterday that someone broke into the backdoor of the Redemption Worship Center Church at 174 West First Avenue. Officer Gary Pruitt said it appeared that someone tried prying open a rear door. Also, another door…
Read MoreUpdate: Highway 48 Has Reopened After Earlier Crash
A two-vehicle crash is being reported on Highway 27 near Fish Hatchery Road. Injuries are reported and the roadway is blocked in both directions.
Read MoreWrecked Truck Turned Out To Be Stolen
A red truck crashed on the side of Highway 114 ended up being stolen, according to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports. A caller informed cops that a red Toyota Tundra was crashed on the side of Hwy. 114 near the Town of Lyerly’s city limits. “The truck’s airbags were deployed and had extensive damage. The truck had…
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