Alabama Woman Cited On DUI And Open Container Charges In Summerville

The Summerville Police Department has charged an Alabama woman with driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of an open container of alcohol in a motor vehicle following a traffic stop in Summerville.

According to citations filed by the department, Nicole Renee Thacker, 23, of Cedar Bluff, Alabama, was cited after officers stopped her vehicle on June 28 on Pine Street near Highway 114. Officers allege Thacker was operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol to the extent that it was less safe for her to drive. The citation also states that an alcoholic beverage in an open container was found in the center console cup holder while she was operating the vehicle. Court documents further indicate that Thacker was advised of Georgia’s implied consent law and refused the requested state chemical test.

Thacker is scheduled to appear in Summerville Municipal Court on September 15, 2026, to answer the charges.

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The Cherokee County Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents and visitors alike to celebrate Independence Day with four days of fireworks, family fun, live entertainment, and patriotic festivities across the county.

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Alabama Man Charged After Stolen Motorcycle Found In Floyd County

A Cherokee County, Alabama man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he was found in possession of a stolen motorcycle that had been taken from Alabama.

According to Floyd County Jail records, 53-year-old Gregory Wayne Ledbetter of Cedar Bluff was allegedly in possession of a 2002 Yamaha V Star motorcycle that had been reported stolen in Alabama.

Officials said the motorcycle is valued at approximately $2,500.

Ledbetter was arrested and charged with theft by receiving stolen property. Jail records also show he was charged as a fugitive from justice due to an outstanding warrant in Cherokee County, Alabama, and with a probation violation.

The case remains under investigation.

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