Councilman Gives Update On Summerville’s Town Creek

Flooding in downtown Summerville is an issue that Summerville City Councilman Joe Money wants to see addressed.  Recently, the councilman and Mayor Harry Harvey met with other elected officials to begin to formulate a plan for the problem that has plagued the area for decades.

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LaFayette Woman Goes To Police To Escape Abusive Boyfriend

A woman was found banging on the door of the Police Station in LaFayette late Thursday night… trying to get away from her abusive former boyfriend.

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State Troopers Encourage Safe Driving During The Holiday

The Georgia State Patrol and the Motor Carrier Compliance Division encourage everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly.  This year, the holiday travel period is 54 hours long.  It will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 2, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 4.  This year marks the third-year anniversary of the Georgia Hands-Free Law which went into effect July 1, 2018.

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Motorists Urged To Drive Alert & Arrive Alive

Whether you are headed on vacation or plan to stay around home for the Fourth of July, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) urges motorists to drive alert and use caution while on their way to celebrations throughout the weekend.

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New Law Concerning Bicycles In Georgia

A new law went into affect July 1st concerning bicycle traffic in Georgia.

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Unemployed Work Search Requirements Start July 4th

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Starting July 4, unemployed Georgians will have to submit evidence they’re looking for work to the state Department of Labor.

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Mr. Grover Edison “Eddie” Chamlee, Obit (M)

Mr. Grover Edison “Eddie” Chamlee, age 77, of Trion, GA, died Thursday, July 1, 2021, at his daughter’s residence.

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Mrs. Etta Lois Grogan, Obit (C)

Mrs. Etta Lois Grogan, age 98 of Trion, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at her residence.

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City Of Summerville Independence Day Closing

 

IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY, CITY OF SUMMERVILLE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 5, 2021.

OFFICES WILL REOPEN TUESDAY, JULY 06, 2021.

PLEASE CALL 911 IF YOU HAVE AN EMERGENCY.

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