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Chattooga BOE Announces Meeting Agenda
Allegiance Adoption of Superintendent’s Recommended Agenda for September 19, 2019 School Board Work Session Meeting. Review Minutes of Previous Meetings – August 15, 2019 Work Session Meeting – August 15, 2019 Regular Session Meeting – August 19, 2019 Called Meeting – August 22, 2019 6:00 p.m. Called Meeting – August 22, 2019 7:00…
Read MoreDeputy Requesting McDonald’s Security Tape Of Sprinkler Being Damaged
The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department has asked a local restaurant to submit a security video showing a sprinkler system being damaged between 2:51 a.m. and 3:12 a.m. Saturday. Deputy Derek Mitchell asked McDonald’s Manager Megan Sullins to get the restaurant’s security footage showing a group of people damaging a sprinkler system that belongs to the…
Read MoreDriving With No Taillights Results In Meth Arrest
A 31-year-old Rocky Face man was arrested for on drug possession charges after a Chattooga County deputy spotted him driving a car with no taillights on Friday. Robert Logan Kyle, 31 was stopped in a1988 Lincoln Town Car after a deputy noticed it on Hwy. 27 at Taylor Ridge with no taillights, according to a…
Read MoreHealth department now offering flu vaccine
Summerville, GA: The Chattooga County Health Department, 60 Farrar Drive, Summerville, is now offering flu vaccines during regular business hours. Please call the health department at 706-857-3471 for hours or information. Public health experts say now is a good time for people to consider getting vaccinated for the upcoming flu season. “Get your flu vaccine…
Read MoreTwo Fatalities Confirmed In Sunday’s Crash Near Lyerly
An Alabama father and daughter were killed in a single-vehicle crash on Hwy. 114 Sunday afternoon. The crash claimed the life of Chris W. Williams, of Cedar Bluff, and his teenaged daughter, Ady. The crash happened around 5:30 p.m. between Lyerly and Chattoogaville. Sources said it appears that Williams ran off the road, overcorrected his…
Read MoreInvestigator Looking For Stolen Motorcycle
A small, black Apollo motorcycle with white and red patterns on it was stolen from 756 Northwest Congress Street apartment 11, according to chief Summerville Police Detective Brian Ozment. Sarah Smith, of Taylor Street, took the motorcycle to the apartment where her 19-year-old grandson was living. She took it there for “them to ride on…
Read MoreSummerville Fence Damaged By Motorist
A passing motorist is being blamed for damages to an Allen Street fence, according to Summerville Police reports. Connie Reed reported that someone on Friday night or early Saturday morning struck and damaged her front yard fence with a vehicle, Summerville Policeman David Westbrooks reported.
Read MoreWoman Looking For $200 Lost In Dollar General
A local woman lost $200 inside a retail store around 6 p.m. Friday, according to Summerville Police reports. Linda Mouzon, of Scoggins Street, entered the Dollar General store on Hwy. 114 with $200 in cash in her hand. “At some point, she dropped the money and was unable to find it,” Officer David Westbrooks reported.…
Read More(UPDATED) Man Arrested Inside Summerville Restaurant
(Update: Sources, including management of Jefferson’s in Summerville, said the man was not served alcohol and allowed to become intoxicated. The article did not claim that either. The News wants to make this clarification. In fact, the owner of Jefferson’s has never had an infraction or problem with the city. As far as we know,…
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