Jacob William Plunkett, 38 of Newnan, Georgia was arrested this week in Floyd County after reports said he was found with Viagra after having an online conversation of a sexual nature with someone he thought to be under the age of 16 years-old.
A pedestrian was struck and killed on Highway 27 between Summerville and Trion on Friday morning – marking the fourth pedestrian fatality in Chattooga County this year.
There is no shortage of things to see and do this weekend in Chattooga County and the surrounding area:
A fifty-year-old Silver Creek man on the Floyd County Sheriff’s Most Wanted List was arrested on Wednesday after leading police on a high-speed chase.
Toys for Tots will be having registration / sign-up for Christmas toys on Saturday October 15th and November 12th at the Fairway Recreation center, 81 Senior Drive in Summerville. Time is 9:00 am until 12 noon on both days. Last day to sign up is November 12. The child must reside in your home and be in your custody in order to sign them up with Toys for Tots. If you have any questions concerning the registration / sign-up please contact Christie Williams at 706-859-1140 or Mrs. Paisley at 706-767-8107
UPDATE from Sheriff Mark Schrader: This morning at approximately 0705 hours, a pedestrian was struck and killed as he was crossing Hwy 27 near Dot Johnson Drive. The victim was identified as William M. Lee, age 57, of Summerville. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.
A pedestrian was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle around 7 AM on Friday morning, according to reports. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader confirmed that the pedestrian fatality happened in the vicinity of Dot Johnson Drive and Highway 27. The name of the pedestrian was not immediately released by law enforcement, pending notification of next of kin. The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the accident.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, September 23, 2022:
Earlier this week, the Walker County Development Authority authorized an agreement between the county and Roper Corporation for an EDGE Grant through the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The purpose of the grant is to increase capacity and to encourage economic development in the state.
The U.S. Department of Justice announced this week that Melvin Orellana of Rome GA was sentenced in Nevada on Tuesday to 18 months in prison for participating in an identity theft conspiracy.
Beginning Monday evening, September 26, 2022, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) will have nightly closures for road paving at the intersection of of S.R. 293 and S.R. 53, commonly known in Rome as “Five Points”.