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D.A. McGuire, of 622 Cooper Pit Road, Trion, said someone damaged cellphone chargers, headphone cords and someone cut multiple pieces of clothing at his home on Sept. 23. About $2,735 worth of items were damaged. Debra Nicole McGuire, of Trion, is being blamed for the damage. She was arrested for second-degree criminal damage to property,…

Trey Brooks, of Scoggins Street, said he’s got a problem with some neighborhood felines, according to Summerville Police reports. His neighbor’s cats come into his yard. They urinate and defecate around his house. “[Brooks] advised he has talked to the neighbors about the situation but nothing has been done. The complainant stated the situation has…

Bible Classes Planned On Tuesdays Bible classes will be held on Tuesdays during the month of October at 7 p.m. at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Church. The public is invited. Church Plans Bible Class Revival New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Church has scheduled a Bible class revival at 7 p.m.…

The quick reaction of a store manager helped in a Rising Fawn man pleading guilty to shoplifting and leading cops on a police chase. The Hibbett Sports store manager is credited with quickly snapping a photograph of a shoplifter jumping on a motorcycle and fleeing. A Summerville Police Officer immediately started chasing the suspect. Cops…

A 55-foot long bridge will be constructed in Fort Payne and shipped to Summerville’s J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park in the coming months. Last week the city council approved spending about $36,000 with Pioneer Bridges, Inc. The bridge is part of the city’s effort to extend its walking trail. The city will have to hire someone…

Update: A tree is down on Martin Street and it has affected utility lines The Summerville Fire Department is closing down Hwy. 114 at Fair Street near Berryton. A tree has toppled some utility lines. A tree has also fell at the intersection of East Washington Street and Penn Street. Power lines are down  and…

A Summerville woman was jailed three times in less than a week’s time, according to city police reports. Sandy Waynette Wilson, 42, of Summerville Garden Apartments, first got into trouble around 11:40 p.m. on Sept. 15. She showed up at 178 Given Street and made a campfire in the backyard. Wilson refused to leave when…