Area News
Cops Investigating Odd Call At Local Mexican Restaurant
Cops were called to the downtown Mexican restaurant after someone allegedly fired a gun outside Tuesday evening, according to Summerville Police reports. Officers arrived at the rear of Los Maguey’s Mexican Restaurant and talked with Kelly Stokes, of Summerville, who said he and his wife had been eating lunch there for more than eight hours.…
Read MoreChattooga Names New Football Coach
A defensive coordinator at South Pittsburg, Tennessee, has been named the head football coach at Chattooga High School. Chattooga County Schools Superintendent Jared Hosmer confirmed that Shawn Peek will take the place of Chattooga Head Football Coach Charles Hammon, who resigned late last year. “[Peek] will be introduced at Chattooga High School this Friday at 8…
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Locals React To Last Sunday’s Shooting In Texas
The gunman who shot two parishioners at the West Freeway church of Christ in Texas on Sunday has prompted some concerns among local congregations. A 43-year-old, Keith Kinnunen, entered the Texas church and shot two people. A church member returned fire and killed the gunman. Now Chattooga church members are pondering changes. “It shook…
Read MoreTeenagers In Deadly Robbery Won’t Get A New Trial
The teenagers that shot and killed a Summerville convenience store clerk will not get a new trial to fight their life sentences, according to Chattooga County Superior Court records. A jury found Zaykives Banard McCray and Dylon Dave Allen guilty on all counts of killing Chiragkumar Patel during a January 2016 robbery at the Melanie…
Read MoreSupt. Hosmer Hopes To Bring New Football Coach Name To Board For The January Meeting
Chattooga School Superintendent Jared Hosmer hopes to bring a name to the board for its vacant head football coach position. Former Head Coach Charles Hammon resigned after the season last year after taking the Indians to the playoffs for six straight seasons. “I hope to have a name for the January meeting,” Supt. Hosmer said.…
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Sheriff’s Reports. . . .
The following incidents were reported by Chattooga County Deputies. According to incident reports, they were: * Someone broke into an outbuilding behold Floyd Urgent Care in Summerville, 11766 Hwy. 27, on Dec. 17. Someone used a fence post to pry open the door and causing damage to the lock. Site manager Michelle Dodd said nothing…
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