Area News

Frederick London, of Hawkins Drive, said his United Community Bank debit card is missing from his billfold. It was noticed missing on Sunday night. Someone has already made a $5 purchase with it. John Smith, of Peppermint Place, said he was attacked Sunday afternoon by some people who gathered near his property. He saw several…

By GENE ESPY Staff Writer Seniors taking the SAT last year at Chattooga and Trion High Schools scores dipped slightly from the previous year, according to information from the Georgia Department of Education. Chattooga High School had 40 students taking the SAT. More and more students are opting to take the ACT test instead. Chattooga…

By GENE ESPY Editor After a quiet, quick regular part of Tuesday’s night’s Menlo City Council meeting, the group handled several items after coming out of an extended closed session. Before the closed session, the council decided unanimously to leave the city’s millage rate at five mills, the same as it was last year. “What…

Lyerly UMC Revival To Feature David Autry As Speaker Oct. 6-7 Lyerly United Methodist has scheduled its revival at 7 p.m. each evening Sunday and Monday to hear the Rev. David Autry. The music will be by Rev. Autry’s talented wife, Linda, singing while Rev. David Autry plays the piano. David was born and raised in Walker…

Some kind of animal damaged a Summerville resident’s white 2006 Chevy Malibu on Sept. 25. Johnny Todd, of Saddle Club Road, found hair, scratch marks and dirt all over the hood of the vehicle. “The passenger side front fender had numerous scratches and a dent in it with hair on it. There were also scratches…

Come join Cloudland Community Park at our sixth annual Burning Leaf Festival to be held Oct. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. It is going to be lots of fun with many vendors, live music, lots of great food, a bonfire, and a pie-baking contest. Vendors will include arts and crafts, small…

The 46th annual Sum-Nelly Arts and Crafts Festival is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. tomorrow at J. R. “Dick” Dowdy Park in Summerville. The event is always one of the most popular in the county. More than 100 artists, craftsmen, food vendors and others are expected to be on hand to show and…