AdventHealth Redmond was named one of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Fortune and Merative. This is the third year in a row that the hospital has been recognized with this accolade.
Summerville’s designation of Friendship Capital of The World seems to be a fitting title, due to the friendly climate and welcoming environment among the residents of the county. During the week of July 24-30 local citizens and businesses are encouraged to join together in celebrating friendship and peace.
Chattooga County deputies were called to Austin Avenue address in Summerville over the weekend about an attempted theft. A responding deputy spoke with Lamar Rape who told the deputy that no one had been to the property since the first of the month, but when he came by to check on things it was evident that someone had tried to steal the catalytic converter off a 1996 Pontiac Sunfire. Mr. Rape showed the deputy that the thieves had left the car on jacks and the converter had saw marks cut into the pipe, but the catalytic converter was still attached to the car. A report of the incident was placed on file at the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
The Chattooga Family Connection will be hosting their Back to School Bash tomorrow, Thursday, July 21st from 4 PM – 6 PM. The event will be held at the Chattooga County Agricultural Center on Middle School Road, off Highway 100 in Summerville.
The organization will be giving out 300-plus book bags to children in the county who attend the event. The supplies will be past out on a first-come-first-serve basis. Also, along with the book bags, Chattooga Family Connection will have food boxes from Helping Hands Ending Hunger. Also, local barbers will be offering free hair cuts.
A bus from the Chattooga County School System will be on hand and allow children to get onboard and hear bus rules.
A variety of stations will be available for children to visit including the Chattooga County Library, Primary Healthcare, Subligna Baptist Church, CareSource, TBRI, Drug Free Chattooga, DFCS and more.
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).
Mr. Lamar Millican, age 65, of Summerville, GA, died Monday, July 18, 2022, at his residence.
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.