Area News
DRIVERS: USE CAUTION TO AVOID DEER
SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga. (Oct. 25, 2019) – Watch out for deer on and near roads during the fall season. Why during fall? This time of year is peak deer activity season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Motorists should be alert and pay close attention to roadsides as we are…
Read MoreSummerville Water Customers May Experience Water Pressure Issues
The water is out in the Beavers Road and surrounding areas due to a water main break. The estimated time for the outage is 2-3 hours. –City of Summerville
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Four Arrested After Climbing Onto Dollar Store’s Roof
During the early morning hours Saturday, four teenagers climbed on top of a local dollar store’s roof, according to Summerville Police reports. Police were dispatched at 3:41 a.m. to Dollar General, at 10551 Commerce Street, after someone noticed a teenager walking on the roof. Officer Jo Stricklin was one of the first to arrive and…
Read MoreSummerville Resident Reports Missing A $2,100 Lawnmower
A $2,100 lawnmower was stolen on Hill Avenue between Oct.16 and Saturday, according to Summerville Police reports. Shameika L. Brown, of Hill Avenue, last saw the Husqvarna 48-inch cut, 24 horse-powered mower on Oct. 16, according to Police Lt. Tim Fulmer. The incident is still under investigation.
Read MoreFloyd Hospital Temporarily Limiting Visitors
Floyd Medical Center, Polk Medical Center and Cherokee Medical Center are restricting visitors beginning 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 28, to decrease the chances of patients and hospital staff catching the flu and other contagious illnesses. While flu cases are not widespread, Floyd is being proactive. The flu can cause serious complications and even death, especially…
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Church News . . .
Berea Plans Two-Part Series With Eversole Berea church of Christ has scheduled a two-part series called “Ask Your Preacher” presented by Robby Eversole at 6 p.m. (Central Time) Nov. 7-8. The church building is located on Co. Rd. 99 near Broomtown, Ala. The public is invited. By TOMMY O’KELLEY Minister, Subligna Road Church Of…
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Chattooga High Metal Fabrication Program Gets Industry Certified
By GENE ESPY Editor The Chattooga High School Welding program received its Industry Certification last week at the Chattooga Board of Education meeting. Kenny Adkins from the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA) made the presentation to Jeff Owings, welding instructor at CHS. “Welding instructor Jeff Owings and the Chattooga High School Welding program has…
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