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November 5, 2026

Dade County High School Principal Faces Additional Charges Including Rape And Child Molestation

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The principal of Dade County High School in Trenton is facing additional felony charges, including rape, child molestation and aggravated sexual battery, following his arrest last week in an ongoing investigation into alleged sexual misconduct.

November 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Former School Bus Driver Arrested On Felony Charge Following Investigation Into Child Dragging Incident

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A Chattooga County school bus driver previously arrested after a child was dragged by a school bus in Summerville is now facing a felony charge following the completion of an investigation by the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

October 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Trion Man Arrested Following Indictment On Child Molestation Charge

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A 34-year-old Trion man with a previous sex offense conviction has been arrested following an indictment in connection with a child molestation allegation involving an 11-year-old child.

Christopher Glen Blackmon, of 210 Reed Street in Trion, was arrested on October 13, 2026, following an indictment stemming from an incident that allegedly occurred several months earlier.

According to Chattooga County Jail records, Blackmon was booked into the jail at approximately 9 p.m. on October 13 on a charge of child molestation.

The case stems from an investigation involving an alleged incident at Murphy’s convenience store, located at 13425 Highway 27, south of Trion.

Blackmon had previously been arrested on December 13, 2025, in connection with the same incident. The October arrest followed the indictment in that case and does not represent a separate child molestation allegation.

Blackmon, who has a previous sex offense conviction, now faces further court proceedings in connection with the charge.

A grand jury indictment is a formal accusation that allows a criminal case to proceed through the court system. It does not establish guilt.

July 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Man Facing Animal Cruelty Charge Following Police Investigation

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A Summerville man is expected to face an animal cruelty charge following an investigation into reports that a dog was being kept without adequate food, water or shelter during hot weather, according to the Summerville Police Department.

Police were dispatched at approximately 7:54 p.m. on July 1 after receiving a complaint about a dog allegedly being neglected. According to the incident report, the complainant identified the dog’s owner as Dakota Marks and reported seeing the dog tied to a tree with a ratchet strap.

When officers arrived, they found a large dog secured by a ratchet strap with one end attached to the animal and the other fastened to a tree. The report states the immediate area contained no shelter from the heat, no accessible food, and the only water container had a crack in the bottom, preventing it from serving as a reliable water source. Officers also noted the area was heavily littered with trash and that the restraint was not long enough for the dog to reach a nearby camper.

The responding officer photographed the scene and requested assistance from Animal Control. Attempts to locate Marks at the location were unsuccessful.

According to the report, a warrant was issued for Dakota Marks on a charge of Cruelty to Animals.

July 13, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Summerville Resident Reports Handgun Missing After Parking Vehicle

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A Summerville man has reported a handgun missing after discovering it was no longer inside his vehicle, according to the Summerville Police Department.

Police say James Parker contacted dispatch on June 28, 2026, to report that his Taurus G3 9mm handgun was missing. Parker told officers he believes someone stole the firearm while his vehicle was parked on Hawkins Drive.

According to the incident report, Parker last saw the handgun at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 27 and discovered it missing around 1:30 a.m. on June 28. The firearm was identified by its serial number in the report.

The incident remains under investigation by the Summerville Police Department, and no suspects have been identified.

March 14, 2026

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Prison-Based Methamphetamine Ring Members Sentenced

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U.S. Attorney’s Office for The Northern District Of Georgia Collects Over $108 Million in Civil and Criminal Actions in Fiscal Year 2016

Thirteen members of a prison-based methamphetamine distribution ring have been convicted and sentenced following a multi-year federal investigation. Authorities say state inmates Edward Kelvin Pope, David Wilson, and Kevin Josue Campos Rivera coordinated drug trafficking operations from Central State Prison in Macon, working with federal inmate Jose Santos Isaola Cisneros at the Federal Correctional Institution in Atlanta to distribute methamphetamine through couriers and distributors across north Georgia. Pope, known as “Paw Paw,” was already serving a life sentence plus 70 years for armed robbery, kidnapping, and other violent crimes at the time of the offenses.