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The City of Summerville Announces Its Agenda For Monday’s Special Called Meeting
The following items are scheduled to be discussed during a special called meeting of the Summerville City Council on Monday afternoon. The meeting starts at 5 p.m. at city hall. The items up for discussion include: New Business a. Consider approving and awarding bid for mechanic and maintenance work of city vehicles: b. Consider approving…
Read MoreTeachable Moment Found At Trion Fire Scene
Summerville Fireman Trey Skelton offers plastic yellow hats to youngsters on Monday afternoon. Summerville was helping the Trion Fire Department work a structure fire at 265 Rose Circle. Skelton talked with the youngsters while other firemen located the source of the smoke that was filling the home. Each year the fire departments talk with different school…
Read MoreBible Schools Are Drawing Crowds Around Chattooga
Vacation Bible Schools are continuing across Chattooga County this week and into this summer. People are reporting attendance is good at these programs. The following is a list of VBS programs:
Read MoreSummerville Police Report . . .
Summerville Policeman Lt. Tim Fulmer wrote a West Washington Street resident a citation for allowing her chickens to run free, according to police records. April Michelle Phillips, 37, was cited for allowing her chickens run-at-large on Wednesday. “Phillips received a verbal warning on June 4 for chickens running-at-large. I have pictures of her chicken in…
Read MoreThree Burglaries Reported In Summerville On Tuesday
Summerville Police Officers are investigating three thefts that occurred recently around the city, according to police reports. Those thefts, according to incident reports, include: * Corsica Johnson, of Seventh Street, someone broke into her house and stole a television, a $1,000 LG Mini Bluetooth Stereo and a Roku flat screen television on Tuesday. * Allan…
Read MoreReport: Ranking Officer At Hays Prison Nabbed For Providing Drugs To Gang
A Hays State Prison correctional officer, who has the rank of lieutenant, was arrested in Rome for providing drugs to street gang members inside the facility, according to a report from the Rome News-Tribune. Lakeshia Katersa Thomas, 39, of 109 Leon Street in Rome, received financial compensation in exchange for her participation in providing illegal…
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Fight Results In Two Females Arrested For Disorderly Conduct
Two females were arrested for fighting on May 31, according to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports. Grace Perez said Ericka Johnson “jumped on her, hit her, bit her, pulled her hair and choked her,” Chief Deputy Kevin Woods stated. Johnson’s story is that Perez walked closed to her and “she had to push Perez to get…
Read More30-Week Pregnant Woman Punched In The Stomach; Accused Culprit Charged With DUI
After allegedly kicking and punching a 30-week pregnant woman in the stomach, a Summerville woman has been arrested for DUI, according to Chattooga County Sheriff’s reports. Jakyia Lajean Walker, 19, of Summerville, allegedly punched her cousin, Brittish, in the stomach while visiting her at the Maplewood Drive Apartments on Friday. The cousin asked Walker, who…
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