A 49-year-old woman was arrested by Summerville Police after allegedly returning to a residence where she had previously been warned not to enter.
Summerville Police responded to a Hawkins Drive residence after a vehicle owner reported discovering damage to her car.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, an officer responded to 515 Hawkins Drive and examined a 2020 Kia Optima that was parked on private property facing the residence.
Police said the vehicle had damage to the rear passenger-side bumper, which appeared to have become detached from the passenger side of the car. The officer reported that a cord or similar material had been used to temporarily hold the bumper in place. Heavy scratches were also visible in the damaged area.
Police spoke with Curtis Dillard, 60, who told the officer he had been operating the Kia and had last driven it approximately one day earlier. He said he had not driven the vehicle since that time.
The vehicle owner told police there were no known witnesses to the damage and no surveillance footage was available from the residence.
A police report was completed documenting the incident. The report does not indicate how the damage occurred or identify a suspect.
Summerville Police were called to a residence following a dispute involving a man who had been staying at the home and was reportedly no longer welcome there.
Summerville Police said Tuesday afternoon that city police and fire personnel were notified of a discolored material in the creek near Lyerly Street.
After consulting with other city departments, officials learned that the Georgia Environmental Protection Division had reported the material to the city earlier in the day, prompting personnel from Summerville’s Water and Sewer Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant to respond.
During the inspection, city crews identified a sewer line backup at a trucking facility on the former Georgia Rug Mill property. According to the city, a displaced manhole allowed some of the backed-up material to enter the creek.
City crews were able to vacuum up a quantity of the visible material from the creek and dispose of it at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.
The trucking company told city officials that the substance was a cooking-based oil. City workers collected water samples for laboratory analysis and also sent samples to EPD.
Summerville Police said once the assessment of the incident and the material is complete, required regulatory reports will be submitted. At this time, ongoing monitoring is not expected to be necessary.
City officials thanked residents for reporting potential hazards and said the quick notification allowed crews to respond and address the situation.
Summerville Police are investigating after a woman reported that an unknown man struck her in the face after she opened the back door of her home.
A Summerville man was arrested after police said they clocked his vehicle traveling 88 miles per hour while responding to a report of a vehicle being driven at a high rate of speed.
A Cloudland man accused of threatening a woman with a knife and handgun during a domestic dispute earlier this year has now been indicted by a Chattooga County grand jury.
A 12-year-old was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Highway 114 in Summerville Wednesday evening.
According to a Summerville Police Department crash report, the accident happened September 30 in the area of Highway 114 and East Street/Ralph Stanley Drive.
Police said a 2011 Nissan Altima, driven by Teya Sharae Hedgcoth of Summerville, was traveling south on Highway 114 when the collision occurred. The 12-year-old pedestrian was crossing the highway from east to west.
The crash report lists failure to yield as a contributing factor for the pedestrian and lists no contributing factors for the driver. The vehicle was traveling straight when the accident occurred.
The child suffered what the report classified as a suspected minor or visible injury and was transported by Atrium EMS to Floyd Hospital for treatment.
According to the report, EMS was notified at approximately 8:14 PM, arrived at the scene at 8:21 PM and arrived at the hospital shortly before 9 PM.
A witness who was crossing the highway with the child confirmed the events to the investigating officer.
A Chattooga County school bus driver was arrested Wednesday after police said a child became caught in the bus door and was dragged along Union Street in Summerville.
The Summerville Police Department investigated a report of property damage involving a pickup truck at a convenience store on Commerce Street.
According to the incident report, the incident involved a black 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 at 10935 Commerce Street in Summerville. The report classifies the incident as non-criminal property damage. 20260928150435613
The complainant reported damage to the truck, including multiple dings and marks. Photographs were taken to document the damage.
The complainant was advised to contact his insurance company regarding the damage.
No criminal charge or arrest was listed in connection with the incident. 20260928150435613