Investigation Into Debit Card Fraud

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The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a debit card fraud case that was reported last week.  According to a report, the complainant said she noticed some unusual activity on her debit card last Saturday.

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Summerville To Hold Meeting About Community Block Grant

The City of Summerville will hold a required public hearing about a Community Development Block Grant that was awarded to the city for sewer improvements.

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Local Legislators Ask Governor To Veto Local Legislation

Chattooga County’s State Representative and State Senator both voted for a bill that they are now requesting the governor to veto.

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Drug Pipe Found Behind Child Safety Seat During Traffic Stop

LaFayette Police found meth in the floorboard and a glass pipe tucked behind a child safety seat during a traffic stop on North Main Street.

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Woman Falls Victim To Gift Card Scam

A Chattooga County woman fell victim to a gift card email scam in March.

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Walker County Fire Ruled Arson

Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a Walker County fire was intentionally set and has been ruled arson. The fire occurred at approximately 10:56 p.m. on March 25th, and heavily damaged the residence on Hollywood Drive.

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Mr. James Lewis Perry, Obit (Willis)

MR. JAMES LEWIS PERRY – Age 85, of Summerville, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born December 1, 1936.

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Arrest Report – Saturday – April 2, 2022

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, April 2, 2022:

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Spangler Pleads Guilty In Murder Of Chattooga County Native Kristen Hearne

The man accused of murdering Polk County Police Detective and former Chattooga County resident Kristen Hearne during an altercation in 2017 pleaded guilty in Polk County Superior Court on Thursday, bringing Hearne’s biological and law enforcement family one step closer to closure.

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Summer Cooling Assistance Program Open

The low-income home cooling assistance program opens today for home-bound and elderly households in our area. Households must meet income criteria and be responsible for paying the cost of home cooling this Summer.

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