Traffic Detour in Berryton Caused by Downed Utility Line

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Traffic was shut down on Sunday afternoon on Highway 48 near Back Berryton Road.

There was an utility line hanging low above the road, and before an officer could get there, an 18 wheeler snagged it.

The truck broke three poles on Martin Street and lines were down across Highway 48. This led to a traffic detour that lasted a few hours.

Summerville’s New City Manager to Be Named This Evening

The Summerville City Council will conclude its months-long search for a city manager this evening (Monday, October 22nd) when it names its top pick for the position.

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Burning Leaf Festival This Saturday at Cloudland Park

Cloudland Community Park’s fifth annual Burning Leaf Festival is coming up this Saturday, October 27th!

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Community Fall Festival

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October 27th Dowdy Park and the Historic Summerville Depot will come alive with fall festivities for the entire family. The Community Fall Festival will be held at Dowdy Park and the Summerville Depot from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

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AAA: Gas Prices Slip as Crude Stocks Swell

Gas prices in Georgia have steadily declined for the past 9 days – for a total of 5 cents. Sunday’s state average of $2.76 per gallon is 4 cents less than a week ago. However, Georgia motorists are paying 4 cents more per gallon than last month, and 36 cents more than this time last year.

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Summerville Halloween Walk Creeping Nearer

The annual Halloween Walk is coming up! The event, sponsored by the Summerville-Trion Optimist Club, will take place in downtown Summerville on October 31st.

Arrest Report – Sunday – October 21, 2018

Here is the latest Arrest Report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, October 21, 2018:

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Chattooga Dominates Armuchee on Senior Night

Last Friday, Little Big Horn stadium was the location for some old-fashioned Indian-on-Indian domination. Chattooga celebrated their Senior Night by dealing the Armuchee Indians a devastating 28-0 first half.

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Oakview Kitchen Worker Wants to “Cut People Up” and “Feed them to Oakview Residents”, according to Co-Workers

Several staff at Oakview Nursing Home submitted signed witness statements to the Summerville Police Department last Wednesday, alleging that a kitchen worker at the facility has been exhibiting bizarre behavior while at work.

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Summerville Woman’s Car Vandalized

Last Tuesday afternoon, Summerville residentPonda Wilson told a Summerville Police officer thatMiranda McMicheals’s car had been damaged.

An officer arrived at the Summerville Gardens apartment complex, where he recorded McMicheals’ 1999 Regal Buick as being damaged, including having a busted out driver’s side window.

A report was filed to have a record of the incident on file.