A runoff election to determine Chattooga County’s next coroner will be held on June 18th.  Jeremy “Big Mac” McElhaney, the front runner in a four-way primary race, did not obtain at least 50% of the vote and will be facing off against Savanna McGill in the runoff election.  Georgia is one of just a handful of states in the United States where the winner of the most votes must get to the 50% threshold in order to claim victory.  Those planning to request an absentee ballot for the runoff election have until this Friday, June 7th to make that request.  Advanced voting for the runoff election will start on June 10th.  All advanced voting for the runoff election will take place at the Chattooga County Registrars Office, located on Commerce Street next to the courthouse in downtown Summerville.

A man accused of killing a nursing student whose body was found on the University of Georgia campus pleaded not guilty Friday to murder and other charges in her death.

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The GBI has arrested and charged Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols, age 45, of Clayton, Georgia, with Public Indecency, Sexual Battery and Violation of Oath by a Public Officer.

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(From left, front row) Jennifer Jones, Ringgold Police chief; Louis Hamm, chaplain to Rossville Police Department; Clayton Brown, Southern Cross Ministries board member; (back row) Chad Cardin, GNTC Police chief; Steve Brandon, chaplain to Ringgold Police Department; and Billy Sims, Walker County coroner.

An area chaplain program provides critical incident stress management to emergency services personnel while providing comfort and support to individuals affected by a traumatic event, including Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) students.

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Chattooga County Clerk of Court Kim Windel James is warning residents about scammers who are telling victims that they need to provide personal information so that they may be served with court documents.  James says that the scammers are calling unsuspecting victims and claiming to be from her office.  The scammers ask potential victims for things like their social security numbers or their date of birth.  James says, “Do not respond or give these individuals any information.  It is a scam”.  James says that her office will never all anyone to ask for personal information.  If you do receive a call and want to verify any information, call the Chattooga County Clerk of Court Office back on their official number 706-857-0706.

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, June 1, 2024:

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A couple were found sleeping inside a storage rental unit on Favor Street in Summerville on Wednesday morning.

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According to the FBI, each year elderly Georgians lose tens of millions of dollars to fraudsters.  Leaders of the North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force say elderly veterans can be particularly vulnerable to these scams. 

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Firefighters and other emergency personnel were on the scene of what may have started as a propane or fuel tank fire, which then spread to a structure in Centre, on Friday morning.

The first call reporting the issue went out at approximately 7:20 am.

The initial location was Discount Lumber on Alabama Highway 9, and shortly after the entire building was fully involved.

Motorists were advised to be cautious, as water hoses were reported across areas of Highway 9 (Cedar Bluff Road) as fire departments battled the blaze.

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