Area News
Dog Attacks: Resident Is 23rd Animal Bite Victim This Year
A 51-year-old Summerville resident was attacked by a dog while on Hawkins Drive around noon Friday, according to a police report. Her case makes the 23 animal bite incident reported to Chattooga County Animal Control this year. Polly Darden was walking around Hawkins Drive when a “red dog” ran onto the roadway and bit her on…
Read MoreWoman Allegedly Conceals Red Handle Knife In Bra After Fight
A 50-year-old woman tried slashing a Summerville man during the early morning hours on Saturday, according to a police report. Chris Moore, of Rainbow Trail, said his life was endangered when Angela Adams appeared at his house with a knife around 2:30 a.m. “Mr. Moore advised that Ms. Adams had been threatening him all night…
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Trion City Schools Schedule Orientations July 31-Aug. 1
Trion City Schools have scheduled their 2019-2020 school/grade level orientations. On Wednesday, July 31 Pre-K without students orientation is scheduled at 4 p.m. and kindergarten orientation is set for 5 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 1, first through fifth grades will hold a Meet the Teacher drop-in from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Pre-K classroom…
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Homecoming Set July 28 At Welcome Hill Welcome Hill Baptist Church will hold homecoming Sunday, July 28. Services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Special singing will by the Pruitt Family. DeWayne Howard will be bringing the message. The public is invited. Local Church Group Visits The Ark With A Copy Of The News A group…
Read MoreCitizens Will Have Say On U.S. 27 Bypass Options
By JIMMY ESPY Staff Writer Chattooga County Commissioner Jason Winters said rumors that the state Department of Transportation has already determined the course of the planned industrial bypass on U.S. 27 are unfounded. “Before any final decisions are made, the DOT will hold public hearings to get the input of people from this community,” said…
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City Adds Parking Spaces On East Washington Street
This week contractors demolished a portion of a new sidewalk in order to restore some parking spots on East Washington Street. The city is in the middle of a renovation of that a portion of that street. During the process, officials eliminated six parking spaces in front of a couple of storefronts but created a…
Read MoreSharing His Love Through School Supplies Offers Free Items July 27
Twice each year, the Family Life Center of Summerville First Baptist Church overflows with excited children and parents. One such day occurs in December as Breakfast with Santa is held. Another is the day when school supplies are provided to local children. On July 27, a Saturday, at 10 a.m. members of three local churches…
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