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Sheriff Clarifies Indicted Woman Was Contract Nurse, Not Jail Employee

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:53:31 +0000

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader is correcting what he says is an inaccurate headline published in this week’s edition of The Summerville News regarding the…

Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office Hiring Victim Witness Advocate

Jimmy Holbrook — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 04:08:25 +0000

The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is currently hiring for a Victim Witness Advocate position. The office prosecutes state-level criminal offenses in Dade,…

Nearly 1,000 Grams of Meth Seized From Georgia Prison Cell During Investigation

Jimmy Holbrook — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 04:10:40 +0000

A major contraband investigation has led to the seizure of nearly a kilogram of methamphetamine and multiple cell phones from a Georgia prison inmate’s cell,…

Trenton Man Sentenced To Consecutive Life Terms In Child Sexual Abuse Case

Jimmy Holbrook — Thu, 07 May 2026 04:50:42 +0000

A Trenton man has been sentenced to consecutive life prison terms after being convicted by a Dade County jury on multiple child sexual abuse charges.…

Blood Tests Reveal Hundreds Of Georgia DUI Suspects Were Actually Sober

WZQZ NEWS — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:27:23 +0000

A new investigation is raising serious concerns about DUI arrests across Georgia, revealing that hundreds of people charged with driving under the influence were later…

Georgia Highlands College Waives Application Fee in March as Summer and Fall Enrollment Opens

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:02:10 +0000

Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is encouraging prospective students across Northwest Georgia to take advantage of a limited-time offer: the college is waiving its $30 application…

Arrest Report – Tuesday – February 24, 2026

WZQZ NEWS — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:43:57 +0000

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, February 24, 2026:

Child Molester Returns to Court After Release in Chattooga County Case

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:53:45 +0000

A Chattooga County man previously convicted of child molestation has returned to court following his release from prison, according to court records. Terry Lee Coleman…

Chattooga County Jail Spending Tops $1 Million, Sheriff Reports

WZQZ NEWS — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 05:08:23 +0000

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…

GBI SAC Joe Montgomery Retires After 41 Years; Chattooga Sheriff Mark Schrader, Colleagues Praise Career of Service

WZQZ NEWS — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:29:17 +0000

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…