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The 54-year-old driver in this morning’s crash on Center Post Road near Trion has been arrested for DUI and seriously injuring his passenger, according to Chattooga County Jail records. Georgia State Patrolman Doug Shamblin arrested Donald Williams Hulsey for DUI, serious injury by vehicle and failure to maintain a single lane, according to jail records.…

Summerville is none longer the safest city in Georgia, but it’s extremely close, according to a national home security vendor. The city dropped to the second spot in the 2019 rankings. Officials credit residents and the police department for keeping crime low. “I think we have a police department that is interactive with our community,”…

Here is some information on the Cloudland Star-Spangled 5K Fun Run scheduled from 6 a.m.-2 p.m. on July 6 at the Cloudland Community Park. The 4th annual Star-Spangled Fun Run will be held on July 6th, 2019. After the run, there will be activities at the pavilion, including live music, a community yard sale, and…

Chattooga County resident Jackie Hamilton was selling a piano to a woman from Powder Springs when he was scammed, according to Summerville Police reports. The woman sent him a check for the piano. She also sent money to pay the delivery company, Police Officer Roy Williams stated. “[Hamilton] then purchased money orders and sent the delivery money…

Someone broke into a Martin Street residence and stole more than a $1,000 worth of items, according to a Summerville Police report. Doris Delayne Fowler, of Rome, said someone broke into 751 Martin Street, in Summerville, on June 3. A locked screen door was destroyed by the burglar gaining access to the home. A hasp…

Bobby Martin, of Saratoga Way, Summerville, said he lost his wallet on June 4, according to Summerville Police reports. He had walked to Ingles Supermarket on Hwy. 27 from his residence. Some point during the time he was walking back to his residence, he lost his brown wallet. It contained a $375 money order, his…

 By JIMMY ESPY Staff Writer Lyerly Town Councilwoman Gwen Fisher won’t be running for reelection in November. Her seat and the seat held by Phil Brooks will be up for grabs this year. Brooks said he is “undecided” on his future plans. The two council members briefly discussed their plans at the council’s agenda (non-voting)…

The Chattooga County School System is participating in the Summer Food Service program again this year. Meals will be provided to all children without charge. This program serves free meals to all children under the age of 18 during June and July. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same…

A Trion resident said he fears a neighbor’s pit bulldogs will hurt his small grandchild, according to Trion Police reports. Bryant Park, of Tenth Street, said he walked outside his house Sunday morning and was greeted by two pit bulldogs in his yard. He yelled at them to go away and one growled at him…