Chattooga County deputies responded to a call last Thursday about an intoxicated man causing trouble at a residence on Carol Drive in Summerville. When a responding deputy arrived, others at the residence said that thirty-nine-year-old Joshua Hines was “trying to get people inside the residence to fight or wrestle with him”.
Georgia farmers are expected to plant 35,000 fewer acres of the state’s major field crops, according to the June Acreage Report released on June 30 by the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, July 19, 2022:
UPDATE: Sheriff Mark Schrader says that the victim of Monday night’s fatal accident on Highway 27 near Greeson Street in Summerville was Jeremy Paul Crump, age 45 of Summerville. The sheriff says that a vehicle traveling north on Highway 27 struck Mr. Crump who was dressed in dark clothing in the outside northbound lane. The driver of the vehicle immediately stopped after striking Mr. Crump. The Georgia State Patrol is continuing their investigation.
Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle on Highway 27 near Greeson Street in Summerville shortly before 10 PM on Monday night. The pedestrian suffered fatal injuries. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident. Sheriff Schrader says more information will be released later today.
The Menlo City Council has decided to discontinue the security service the city has offered for several decades. As a result, the city is taking bids on the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria cruiser that was used by the security guard. Bids are being accepted through July 29, 2022. The vehicle has 143,985 miles and can be viewed at Menlo City Hall, Monday – Friday during regular business hours. No bids less than $2,500 will be accepted. For more information, call Menlo City Hall at 706-862-2440.
In Georgia, 1 in 7 people live with food insecurity – not knowing where their next meal will come from. There’s Hope for the Hungry is a Christian ministry, founded in prayer in 2003 and committed to evangelizing and feeding people who are in need. The group is active in Chattooga County and will be distributing food next week in Summerville.
The City of Summerville is advertising the position of senior meter reader and is currently taking applications for the position. The employee will be responsible for reading meters and recording usage data. The job is an outdoor position and does require physical exertion. Applications and more details can be found at Summerville City Hall. Resumes can be submitted in person at Summerville City Hall or can be emailed to awhite@summervillega.org
In April of 2022, FFA and 4-H members began their poultry projects specifically to participate in the Chattooga County Agricultural Fair. The 2022 Chattooga County Poultry Project is showcasing two different breeds again this year; the hardy Red Star and the vigorous hybrid Black Star.
A Summerville man was arrested Friday after police say he traveled to Floyd County to meet someone he believed to be a minor under the age of 16 for sex.
