The Summerville City Water system took a serious hit from the flooding on Sunday morning. Damage at the city’s water treatment facilities has led to water outages for some city water customers, and some are out of water all together. The situation is not good and Summerville officials say that the water issue may last for “days”.
Flooding in downtown Summerville has affected the Judge Jon Payne Courthouse Annex behind the main courthouse. It is not known how much water has entered the building. County workers have cut the power to the building to avoid any electrical issues. WZQZ will have more information on the extent of any damage to the building. Tomorrow is a Federal holiday, so the building would have been closed on Monday, Labor Day.
(12:10 PM) Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says that emergency workers are evacuating some residents at the Fields Walk Mobile Home Park in Summerville due to flooding. The sheriff says that for now, Highway 27 near Walmart seems to be in good shape. Trion officials are asking people NOT to travel in Trion at this time.
The City of Summerville has issued a BOIL WATER order for Summerville water customers. This will include Menlo Water customers at this time as well since Menlo is being supplied by the City of Summerville Water Department. Boil water before using until further notice.
The following churches have cancelled Sunday morning services:
Lyerly Methodist
Highland Avenue Baptist
Trion Heights Baptist
Trion First Baptist
Old Path Baptist
Dry Valley Baptist
Berryton Baptist
Summerville Second Baptist Church
Summerville 1st United Methodist
Wayside Baptist Church
Chesterfield Baptist Church
Summerville 1st Baptist – will livestream message at 11am
South Summerville Baptist
Lyerly First Baptist Church
Central Avenue Baptist Church
Faith Baptist Church of Menlo
Marley Baptist Church
Menlo 1st Baptist Church – no morning service – will re-evaluate for evening service
Mountain View Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church PCA
Life Purpose Worship Center
Foster Mill Baptist Church of Lafayette
Berryton Church of God
Solid Rock Baptist Church
New Haven Baptist
United By Faith
Calvary Baptist of Summerville
Pentecostal Powers Ministries
Horizon Baptist Fellowship
South Commerce Street Church of Christ
United Christian Fellowship
Connect City Church
West 5th Street Church of Christ
Mt Calvary Baptist
Pennville Church of Christ – live stream only at 11am on Facebook
Four Mile Baptist Church – will be on Facebook Live at 11am and 6pm
Harvest Worship Center
Berryton Baptist Church
Summerville Pentecostal Worship Center – morning and evening cancelled
Menlo Methodist
Alpine Church
Rain continues to fall and major flooding is taking place in downtown Summerville. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says the area around the jail and the courthouse is flooded. Motorists should avoid the area and NOT TRAVEL in Summerville this morning. This picture was taken behind the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office this morning.
Chattooga 911 is warning motorists not to travel in downtown Summerville this (Sunday) morning. Major flooding is taking place after 2-4 inches of rain fell overnight. According to 911 the intersection at Highway 27 and Highway 114 (the Lyerly Highway) is closed. The intersection at Highway 27 and Highway 48 (the Menlo Highway) is under water. The area should be avoided and is impassible. More rain is falling and 1-2 inches of rain is expected throughout the day today. Also, a downed tree is being reported on Highway 27 at Taylor’s Ridge in the southbound lane. The road was still open as of 8 AM, but motorists should use caution in the area.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Emergency Warning for Chattooga County until 1pm today. Between 6 to 10 inches of rain has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1/2 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are possible in the warning area.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, September 4, 2022:
Last week, Elisha Shields, age 38, of Dade County, Georgia, was arrested for two counts of sexual exploitation of children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit.
