Walker County has fired both the Fleet Director, Ricky Carr, and a newly hired mechanic, John Chance Pendergrass, after a firetruck crash that resulted in the vehicle overturning and catching fire.
Chattooga County property owners should be on the lookout for their 2025 property assessment notices, which were mailed on Monday, June 30, 2025. With these notices comes a crucial 45-day window for review and appeal, with the deadline set for August 14, 2025.
Two corrections officers at the Polk County Jail sustained stab wounds to their heads and arms Saturday after being assaulted by an inmate wielding a homemade weapon, according to a press release issued by Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats. Both officers were treated at a local hospital and released the same day.
Michael Lance Brown, 36, of Cloudland, Georgia, was arrested Tuesday on a multitude of felony charges related to the production and distribution of child pornography, illegal video recordings, and unlawful eavesdropping. The arrest follows an ongoing investigation led by Investigator Daniel Sanford of the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the United States Department of Homeland Security.
A significant blow has been dealt to the drug trade in Northwest Georgia as a large-scale methamphetamine trafficker, Julie Abigail Manis, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison following a successful operation by the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Drug Task Force (DTF). Manis was apprehended with over 40 grams of methamphetamine packaged for distribution, highlighting ongoing efforts to disrupt drug networks in the region.
A Walker County couple is facing a litany of serious charges, including multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty, after authorities discovered three deceased dogs and several others fighting for their lives inside a sweltering, unsanitary business building. Warrants have been issued for the arrest of 48-year-old Ronald Lee Jackson and his 43-year-old wife, Melissa Sue Jackson.
A dump truck accident early Thursday morning led to a house fire that completely destroyed a residence at the intersection of GA 100 and Holland-Chattoogaville Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol, troopers were dispatched to the scene at 5:15 AM after receiving reports of a single-vehicle crash. The investigation revealed that a dump truck, towing an F-350 Utility Truck, was traveling east on Holland-Chattoogaville Road when the driver failed to stop at a stop sign. The truck then crossed over GA 100, struck a ditch, continued eastward, and careened into the front yard of a nearby home. The vehicle finally came to an uncontrolled stop just feet from the house before becoming engulfed in flames. While the fire spread to the residence, the homeowner managed to escape unharmed before the house was fully consumed by the blaze. The driver of the dump truck was transported to Floyd-Atrium Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the crash. The cause of the accident is still under investigation by the Georgia State Patrol. Further details will be released as they become available.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, June 26, 2025:
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, June 10, 2025:
A Summerville man is being held in the Chattooga County Jail on felony murder charges following a shooting Friday that resulted in the death of another Summerville resident. According to a press release from the Summerville Police Department, officers responded to a call of a gunshot wound on Oak Street. Upon arrival, they discovered 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman of Summerville lying unresponsive in the roadway, suffering from a serious gunshot wound. Chapman was immediately transported to Chattooga ER, where he was later pronounced dead. The initial investigation at the scene identified 24-year-old Deoveon Price, also of Summerville, as the alleged shooter. Authorities determined that Price had fled the scene in his vehicle. Shortly after, Price was located driving a different vehicle and taken into custody without incident during a traffic stop on Taylors Ridge. He is currently being held in the Chattooga County Jail on felony murder charges. The Summerville Police Department expressed its gratitude to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office, the Lookout Mountain Drug Task Force, and the Georgia State Patrol for their assistance throughout the investigation. The investigation remains ongoing.