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September 19, 2026

Cartersville Woman Charged With DUI After Early-Morning Traffic Stop In Summerville

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A Cartersville woman was charged with driving under the influence after a city police officer reported seeing her vehicle speeding and having difficulty maintaining its lane early Wednesday morning.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Police Investigate Attempted Check Fraud

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Summerville Police are investigating a possible case of check fraud after a check originally written for just $65 was allegedly intercepted, altered and rewritten for $13,900.

September 16, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Man Arrested After Report Of Cursing At People Along Summerville Street

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A man was arrested for public intoxication after Summerville Police responded to a report of a man allegedly cursing at people while walking along a city street.

According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, Officer Ibzan Ramirez was dispatched to 215 State Street on September 9. When the officer arrived, he reported seeing a man walking on State Street toward Hawkins Drive.

Police identified the man as Fernando Powell. According to the report, Powell gave unclear answers when asked what was going on and said he was walking to his aunt’s residence.

The officer reported detecting an odor of alcohol coming from Powell’s breath and said Powell had bloodshot and watery eyes, a strong odor of alcohol and slurred speech. Police also reported that he was unsteady while standing and walking.

A consent search reportedly found only a black cell phone and green lighter.

The officer determined that Powell was allegedly under the influence of alcohol to the extent that he was unable to safely care for himself in a public place.

Powell was arrested for public intoxication and transported to the Chattooga County Jail without further incident.

September 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Reports Purse Missing After Vehicle Was Parked On Bellah Avenue

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A Summerville woman reported a missing purse to the Summerville Police Department after discovering it was no longer in her vehicle.

According to an incident report, Brandy Leigh Arnold told police that while her vehicle was parked on the side of the road on Bellah Avenue near Espy Street, her purse was removed from the vehicle.

Arnold said she had been away from the vehicle from approximately 8:30 AM until 2:26 PM on September 2.

The missing purse was described as baby blue with stiff handles. Inside was a brown wallet with “L” symbols on it containing Arnold’s driver’s license, credit cards and Social Security card.

The incident was documented by the Summerville Police Department as lost/missing property.

September 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Arrested Following Domestic Dispute At Summerville Library

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A woman was arrested following a reported domestic dispute outside the Chattooga County Library in Summerville on Saturday evening.

According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, an officer was dispatched to the library at 360 Farrar Drive at approximately 7:59 PM on Saturday, August 29.

Police said Tyler Willingham told the responding officer that he and his girlfriend, Cynthia Hogue, had gotten into a verbal argument because she was accusing him of cheating and hugging another girl.

According to the report, Willingham said the argument became physical when Hogue allegedly kicked him in the chin, struck him open-handed on the right side of his face and then struck him again in the back of the head.

The report states that Willingham left the scene and walked to the fair.

Willingham later complained that his head was hurting, and EMS was called. Police reported observing visible redness on the right side of his face where he said he had been struck. He was transported to Chattooga ER.

Police later located Cynthia Hogue on Highland Avenue, where she was taken into custody and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.

The incident was documented by the Summerville Police Department as a domestic dispute.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Pizza Orders Lead Summerville Police To Fraud And Marijuana Arrest

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A Summerville Police Department investigation into alleged financial transaction card fraud led officers to a residence where they also discovered marijuana, according to an incident report provided to WZQZ News.

August 28, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Stolen Vehicle Recovered After Being Found On Oak Street

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A vehicle reported stolen from a Summerville residence was later recovered on Oak Street, according to a Summerville Police Department incident report.

August 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Woman Reports Motorcycle Not Returned

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A Summerville woman contacted police after she said a motorcycle she allowed another person to use was not returned.

According to a Summerville Police Department report, 36-year-old Brittany Money of Kelly Street reported the incident to police. The case was documented as a miscellaneous, non-criminal report.

Money told police she had allowed another individual to use the motorcycle, but it had not been returned as expected. According to the narrative on page two of the police report, when contact was made concerning the motorcycle, the person reportedly refused to return it and said the situation would be a “police matter.”

The report states that the motorcycle was last known to be at Kawasaki of Rome.

At the time the report was filed, Summerville Police classified the matter as a miscellaneous report rather than a criminal offense. The report does not indicate that an arrest had been made or that criminal charges had been filed.

August 19, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Man Reports Attempted Burglary On Martin Street

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Summerville Police responded to a Martin Street residence after a homeowner reported an attempted burglary in which he armed himself and went outside to investigate.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Mississippi Man Arrested For DUI After Traffic Stop In Summerville

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A Mississippi man was arrested in Summerville after a police officer reported observing a vehicle traveling well above the posted speed limit during the early morning hours of July 31.