Area News

The number of campers expected to come to Summerville’s J. R. “Dick” Dowdy Park starting tomorrow evening is projected to grow to about 400 people, according to city officials. The fourth annual Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) is scheduled to make an overnight stop in J.R. “Dick” Dowdy Park in Summerville. “For the year 2019,…

The city of Summerville will give away an apple and provide other refreshments to utility customers between 8 a.m. – 4p.m. on October 1 at city hall.

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — United Renewable Energy LLC, a leading national solar project developer and construction firm, has completed construction on two solar photovoltaic projects in Georgia totaling over 3.8 MW of generation on approximately 30 acres of land. Both projects were made possible by debt financing from United Community Bank, a Southeastern regional community bank…

Chattooga County has the third-lowest tax burden in Georgia, according to a study by an online financial advisory company called SmartAsset. “The study analyzes how much a person would pay in income, sales, property and fuel taxes in each county in Georgia,” according to the company. Calhoun County had the lowest followed by Stewart County.…

A Summerville water customer tried paying for her utility bill with a counterfeit $100 bill Tuesday morning, according to a police report. City employee Brooke Stoner had a good eye and was alert when handed the bill that just didn’t feel normal. “A closer look indicated that the bill was not real,” Summerville Police Officer…

A Summerville woman noticed that her purse was missing Sunday morning while trying to give her tithe to the Lord, according to Summerville Police reports. Tonia Johnson, of Hawkins Drive, was at church when she notices the wallet is missing. She has searched her vehicle and other locations but cannot find it. Johnson has contacted…