Arrest Report – Saturday – December 20, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, December 20, 2025:

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GNTC Honors 16 Graduates of Basic Law Enforcement Training Class in Calhoun

Friends, family, and community members filled the Conference Center at Georgia Northwestern Technical College’s Gordon County Campus on Dec. 16 to celebrate 16 graduates from Basic Law Enforcement Training Class.

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GBI Investigating Officer-Involved Shooting in Catoosa County Involving East Ridge Police

At the request of the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Catoosa County, Georgia, involving officers from the East Ridge (Tennessee) Police Department. Authorities say no one was injured during the incident.

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GNTC President Heidi Popham Elected to SACSCOC Board of Trustees

Georgia Northwestern Technical College President Heidi Popham has been elected to serve on the board of trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), the accrediting body for degree-granting higher education institutions across the southern states.

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Memorial Hospital Hosting Multi-Campus Job Fair Monday in Ringgold

Memorial Hospital will host a job fair on Monday, Dec. 15, from 3–6 p.m. in the lobby of its new hospital, CommonSpirit Memorial Hospital, located at 4710 Battlefield Parkway in Ringgold.

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Georgia Port Trade Helps Support Hundreds of Jobs in Chattooga County

New economic data shows that jobs in Chattooga County are closely tied to trade moving through Georgia’s ports, even though those ports are hours away from Northwest Georgia.

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11 Killed on Georgia Roads During Thanksgiving Travel Period; No Fatalities Reported in Northwest Georgia

The Thanksgiving travel period is routinely the busiest time of year on Georgia roadways, and state officials say 11 people died in traffic crashes during this year’s holiday reporting window.

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Catoosa Jury Convicts 53-Year-Old in Domestic Violence Shooting Case; Judge Sentences Him to 22 Years

A Catoosa County jury has convicted Shane Murray Bowling, 53, of Aggravated Assault, Family Violence Battery, and Discharge of a Firearm Near a Public Street following a violent attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. After a pre-sentence investigation, a judge sentenced Bowling on October 22, 2025, to 22 years, with the first 15 years to be served in custody. Court officials said that once Bowling is released, he must complete a Family Violence Intervention Program and undergo a substance-abuse evaluation.

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Arrest Report – Thursday – December 4, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 4, 2025:

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Political Shuffle Ahead: Greene to Leave Congress as Multiple Candidates Announce State and Federal Bids

Northwest Georgia’s political landscape is shifting as Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene prepares to step down from her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Greene announced she will resign effective January 5, 2026, a move that will trigger a special election to fill the remainder of her term.

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