Area News

A Summerville cop chased a fleeing vehicle from the city limits on Hwy. 27 to the top of Taylor’s Ridge around 1 a.m. on July 2, according to an incident report. Officer Matt Wilson clocked a black 2009 Nissan Murano traveling 50 in a 35 mile-per-hour zone. Wilson started chasing the car south on Hwy.…

Someone stole a truck from the Summerville Depot on Saturday night, according to police reports. Arnold W. Millsaps, of Trion, said he left his gold 1999 Chevrolet K1500 truck outside the depot. “The doors to his truck were unlocked with his keys, wallet and cellphone inside. Additional description is an aluminum diamond plate dog box…

By GENE ESPY Editor Postal customers at the Summerville Post Office have seen a marked difference after the retirements of Jerry Wilson and Teresa McClung because both of their presences after 30 years are gone. The brother and sister joined their father, Eural Wilson, who also retired from the United States Post Office. Teresa began…

On July 9, 2019, Trion Police Investigator Dexter Blackmon arrested Gregory Scott Loggins and Autumn Desiree Pena at 122 Deforrest Ave, Trion,  for possession of methamphetamine. Also on July 9, at 211 Ridge St, Inv. Blackmon arrested Jessica Reynolds Brammer for possession of cocaine, possession of schedule II Hydrocodone, and possession of schedule IV Alprazolam.…

A Night Of The Word Set At Local Church A Night of the Word will be held at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday at New Spirit and Truth of Jesus Christ Church. The public is invited. Church Is Having Family and Friends Day Second Baptist Church has scheduled a Family and Friends Day celebration at 3 p.m.…

  If you have unwanted prescription pills, don’t flush them or toss them into the garbage. Instead, a drop off box is available 24-hours a day at the Chattooga County Jail. The metal container, which looks like an outdoors post office box, is located just inside the doorway of the jail. The sheriff says the…