A Summerville man reported to local police Monday that he had fallen victim to a sophisticated online scam, losing $3,000 in cash and sending an additional $15,000 in cashier’s checks under the false pretense of securing a government grant. The incident highlights the growing threat of social media-based financial fraud.
Georgia Highlands College will hold a groundbreaking ceremony next week for the renovation of the Lakeview Healthcare Education Center on the Floyd Campus in Rome.
On October 22, 2025, Tyler Blake Gamble, 32, was found guilty by a Dade County jury of Trafficking Fentanyl and Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute after a three-day trial. Evidence showed that Gamble, who was on parole for a previous drug conviction, was selling methamphetamine in Alabama on April 17, 2024. Following an investigation, officers searched his home and found 47 fentanyl tablets and over $6,000 in cash. Gamble admitted to regularly trafficking methamphetamine and planned to restock his supply. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation confirmed the fentanyl amount was significant under state law. Despite the defense’s claims of a weak case, the jury disagreed and convicted him. He was sentenced to 40 years, with 25 years to serve. The Lookout Mountain District Attorney’s office highlighted the community’s role in achieving justice.
Rome Police are investigating after the body of a 29-year-old woman was discovered Tuesday morning in downtown Rome, between the Cotton Block and Bridgepoint Plaza. Authorities have stated there is no evidence of foul play at this time, and the death does not appear suspicious.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, October 29, 2025:
Residents across Northwest Georgia are facing a cold and damp Wednesday as a slow-moving low-pressure system settled to the west continues to churn high volumes of moisture into the region.
Months after launching an investigation into Zentell Communications and former Chattooga County Sole Commissioner Blake Elsberry, the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI) has provided no new public statements, confirming only that the probe is “active and ongoing.”
As autumn progresses in Northwest Georgia, Chattooga County residents are warned of an upcoming weather change, with the first frost of the season a possibility for Thursday and Friday nights. This shift in temperatures marks the end of the growing season for many sensitive plants. A high-pressure system will bring clear skies, calm winds, and cooler air, creating ideal conditions for frost.
