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A Summerville man claims he shot a pit bulldog after it charged after him twice Friday morning, according to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s report. Chris Burrage, of Back Berryton Road, was mowing the grass around 9:30 a.m. when a gray-colored pit bulldog charged at him. “Mr. Burrage advised that the dog first charged at him…

A Gaylesville man was arrested on several drug charges Saturday at a residence he was allegedly told to stay away from, according to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports. Jesse Travis Giddens, 22, was on the porch of a Foster Street residence in Lyerly. Deputy Daniel Sanford reported that Giddens was not supposed to be at that home.…

Spencer Hogg joined the Northwest Georgia Joint Development Authority as the Economic Development Project Manager. Spencer is a resident of Chattooga County and graduate of the University of Georgia. Prior to joining the JDA he was employed by the United States House of Representatives, serving in multiple constituent service roles for Congressman Jody Hice and…

Summerville Police reported the following incidents during the past week, according to reports: * Kathyrin C. Bowman, of Summerville, said a man cutting limbs near the intersection of Ramey Street and Kelly Street caused damage to her 2010 Camaro SS. Limbs struck the hood and right fender of her car on Friday. * Carla Tidmore,…

Two rental properties belonging to John Humphreys were damaged last week, according to Summerville Police reports. Humphreys owns two rental houses on Allen Street and discovered that someone removed the wiring and stole the copper, according to a report. “Mr. Humphreys stated that he was not sure how much wiring was removed from 497 Allen…

Unfinished Business   a.  Consider authorizing City Manager, Janice Galloway to proceed with a Request For Proposal (RFP) for a Water & Sewer Rate Study:    (9)    New Business a. Approve minutes from July 8, 2019 meeting:           b. Consider approving the re-appointment of Melvin Mosley, as Commissioner for the Housing Authority of the…