Area News

The following incidents were reported in Chattooga County during the past couple of weeks, according to incident reports from the sheriff’s department. They include: *** Deputy Josiah Hemm reported an incident about a drunk woman walking down Back Penn Road, Pennville, on June 26 around 10:25 p.m. The Deputy stated: “I was dispatched to a…

Chattooga County Citizens can now begin making payments to be held in escrow and applied toward their tax bill for 2019 property taxes, according to Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton. “This is completely optional for our citizens- up to 75% of the amount of the 2018 tax bill can be paid toward the 2019 tax bill,…

A transient homeless man, originally from Memphis, Tenn., was caught drinking beer and urinating on a dumpster behind the historic Summerville Train Depot on Saturday and Sunday, according to Summerville Police reports. Billy Joe Barber Jr., was arrested for spitting and public possession and consumption of alcohol, according to jail reports. Cops’ first encounter with Barber…

A white American Bulldog bit a hearing-impaired man Saturday which resulted in the 19th reported dog bite case in Chattooga County this year. Randy Wooten, of Hill Avenue, was bitten on the right arm and cops noted he had a “significant” amount of dried blood on his clothing, according to a Summerville Police report. “The…

An unknown man pulled a gun out and flashed it toward another driver around 10:52 p.m. Sunday, according to a Summerville Police report. Trion resident Sheria Glass stopped by George’s Quick Service on Highland Avenue and encountered a man who used curse words toward her, according to an incident report. She paid for her items…

The following incidents were reported during the past few days, according to Summerville Police reports. They were: *Ashford Price, of Packard Dairy Road, Gore, said someone threw a baseball bat at his 2010 Dodge Ram pickup while traveling on Seventh Avenue on Saturday. The cops did not find the offender. * * * *Kimberly Shives,…

Trion First Baptist Holds Vacation Bible School Trion First Baptist Church held its Vacation Bible School with a large group of kids in attendance. The family night was held Friday with the closing program in the sanctuary. Participants and parents enjoyed pizza, snow cones and water slides. Offering and attendance winners got to water balloon…