Spending at the Chattooga County Jail has surpassed $1 million, a costly milestone now drawing closer attention from county leaders and taxpayers. Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader reported the figure as officials continue to monitor rising detention costs and their impact on the county budget.
Special Agent in Charge (SAC) Joe Montgomery, a familiar and respected figure in law enforcement across the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, has retired this week following an extraordinary 41-year career with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Of his four decades of service, 31 years were dedicated specifically to the communities within the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit.
The Georgia Department of Corrections says an execution date has been set for Stacey Ian Humphreys, who was sentenced to death for the 2003 murders of two Cobb County real estate agents.
