Postal Carrier Bitten By Dog While Delivering Mail In Summerville

A United States Postal Service employee was bitten by a dog while delivering mail at a Summerville residence last week, according to an incident report from the Summerville Police Department.

Officer Joshua Mitchell reported that he met with complainant Ethan York at the United States Postal Service on August 11 following the incident.

According to the report, York said he was delivering mail at a residence on Hinton Street when he approached the front door. As he reached the residence, a dog inside the home began barking.

York told police that the homeowner opened the front door to allow her dog outside. The report states that the dog ran toward York and bit him on the inside of his right leg, behind his right knee.

Police photographed the injury and provided York with information concerning the dog.

The Summerville Police Department report states that the dog was reported to be current on all required vaccinations through Summerville Veterinary Hospital.

No additional injuries or charges were listed in the incident narrative.

Man Accused Of Threatening Pay-n-Tote Employee In Summerville

Summerville Police responded to the Pay-n-Tote on Lyerly Highway last week after a man allegedly confronted an employee and made threatening statements, according to an incident report from the Summerville Police Department.

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Summerville Police Cite Man for Disorderly Conduct Following Parking Lot Dispute

A Summerville man was cited for disorderly conduct after an argument in a Highway 114 parking lot escalated last Saturday night, July 25.

According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, Officer B. Campbell responded at approximately 9:35 p.m. to the parking lot of the “Pay N Tote,” 106 Highway 114. The officer made contact with Cody Cameron and Hillary Hall.

After speaking with those involved, the officer determined Hall was spending time with Cameron, and another individual was upset about the relationship. Cameron told police the confrontation began because the other person did not want his wife associating with Hall and instructed Cameron to “Pay N Tote.”

The report states Cameron admitted he had been drinking and appeared intoxicated. Officer Campbell issued Cameron a citation for Disorderly Conduct for engaging in a belligerent and hostile manner in a public place while intoxicated.

Public Intoxication Citation Issued in Summerville

A Summerville man was cited for public drunkenness Thursday evening following an incident on Fourth Street, according to the Summerville Police Department.

The citation states that Eli Nate Middlebrooks, 26, of Summerville, was issued a citation for public drunk, a violation of Summerville City Ordinance 38-1-10.

According to the officer’s narrative, police responded to a report of a subject yelling in the roadway in the 275 block of Fourth Street. Upon arrival, the officer observed Middlebrooks in the roadway and issued the citation.

The incident occurred on Thursday, July 16.

Middlebrooks is scheduled to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on September 15, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chattooga County Courthouse Annex.