Area News

The following cases were reported during the past week by Summerville Police officers. They include: A Pepsi delivery man lost control of his pallet jack Tuesday and struck a 2013 Toyota Tundra Crewman in the front left fender over the left wheel. The dented truck belongs to Roger and Sylvia Bates, of Summerville.   * …

Video from a home surveillance camera shows a man breaking into a home on McMillan Street on Monday night, according to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports. Guillermo Ledesna said the video shows a white male going into an outbuilding, grabbing items and setting them outside. The homeowner than confronted the tattoo-covered man who then fled on…

A local bank teller was arrested Monday for stealing cash from a customers’ accounts, according to Summerville Police reports. First National Bank Inc., of Summerville, received a complaint that a customer’s bank account was missing funds. Banker Bill Tutton started reviewing video footage inside the bank and noticed a teller acting suspiciously. “On July 24,…

Help support the scouting program at Summerville First United Methodist Church by buying a ticket for a spaghetti supper to be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 in the fellowship hall. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the church office. The public is invited.

A special needs man is being harassed by an unwanted admirer, according to Summerville Police reports. Rosie Ingle, of Summerville, said her son, who is special needs, is receiving harassing text messages from a woman. Officers talked with the son and he doesn’t want any contact from the woman. Police attempted to contact the woman…

A drug agent noticed two intoxicated people leave Ingles in a vehicle around 11:39 a.m. on July 23, according to Summerville Police reports. Agent Caine Railey called the vehicle in when both parties were intoxicated inside Ingles, then left in a vehicle. Detective Ty Hutchins made a traffic stop on the vehicle because passenger Holly…