Area News

Cook and Connelly Law Firm, of Summerville, has undergone some expansion in recent months. Not only has the famed law firm hired new lawyers, but they’ve also expanded their business with a new office in Atlanta –750 Piedmont Avenue NE – in April 2019. Joining the law firm are Michael Smith, of Chattooga County, and…

Garbage rates are likely to increase next year, according to Summerville Mayor Harry Harvey. The threat to hike garbage fees came during a special called city council meeting this month. A private company that handles sanitation for the city increased rates they charge the city. “There will have to be an increase as far as fees…

A Summerville man was cited this morning for violating the city’s new leash law, according to police reports. Sherman M. Rutledge, 53, of 676 Highland Avenue, was cited by Summerville Police Officer Phillip Cox. “Subject’s white and brown bulldog mix dog was running at large on the sidewalk area of Highland Avenue and Ira Pollard.…

Upset over a marijuana transaction, a 36-yar-old city resident went into a rage and started destroying two cars on Espy Street yesterday, according to Summerville Police reports. Montoya Taylor, 36, of 11 Third Street, gave money to purchase marijuana. That person allegedly “held out on her,” and didn’t give the money back or provide marijuana.…

Menlo water customers may not have service this morning. A water main broke on Hwy. 337 north of Menlo. That break in the line is causing some people to go without water. Others may be experiencing low water pressure. A town spokesperson said it will take several hours to repair the waterline.

A Summerville man got so angry Monday afternoon that he damaged another person’s property, according to police reports. Jeffrey Caldwell, 28, of 970 Martin Street, called the cops after a person he knows became angry and caused problems, Officer Roy Williams stated. Caldwell said the man broke a porch light, kicked a dent into his…

A two-vehicle crash is being reported near Trion on Hwy. 27. Emergency crews are responding to a crash between a car and a van on Hwy. 27 in front of Trion’s United Community Bank. One person is reported injured. Watch for emergency crews in that area.