Man Reports Stolen Vehicle

Summerville Police responded to a call about a vehicle theft last week.  When officers spoke with the complainant, he explained that originally he thought his vehicle had been repossessed by a title pawn company, but now he believes it was stolen.

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Inman Released From Georgia Prison After 23 Years

Earlier this year, Chattooga County Superior Court Judge Kristina Cook Graham granted a new trial to a Georgia man who has spent the last twenty-three years in prison for a crime he didn’t commit.

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Unidentified Driver Damages Pump At Circle K

Summerville Police were called to the Circle K on Commerce Street last week after an employee reported damage to a gas pump.

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Two Accused Of Trying To Smuggle Contraband Into Prison

Two accused of delivering contraband for inmate

Two Gainesville, Georgia residents are accused of participating in the delivery of drugs and tobacco to a Floyd County Prison inmate on a work detail at the Rome-Floyd Recycling Center.

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Supt. Says Bowman’s Arrest Not Connected With Earlier Complaints

At Monday’s Chattooga County Board of Education meeting, School Supt. Jared Hosmer told those in attendance that the arrest of a Lyerly second-grade teacher on child sex charges were not related to any previous complaints.

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LaFayette Woman Facing Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

A LaFayette resident is facing several drug charges following a traffic stop for a blown headlight, Saturday night.

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Sheriff’s Office Delivers Christmas Baskets To Oakview Residents

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Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader said that his office was able to deliver Christmas baskets to residents at Oakview Nursing Home on Tuesday.

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Concerns About Omicron Variant Will Keep Test Site Open Thursday

The Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District announces that the free, drive-up Covid-19 test sites in Floyd County will remain open Thursday, December 23, despite previously announcing they would be closed that day

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Roper Announces $118 Million Expansion That Will Create 600 Jobs

On Tuesday, Governor Brian P. Kemp announced that Roper Corporation, a subsidiary of GE Appliances and Walker County’s largest employer, will invest $118 million in expanding their manufacturing operations, creating an additional 600 jobs in LaFayette.

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – December 21, 2021

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 21, 2021:

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