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June 1, 2026

Two Men Accused Of Stealing Tractors From Rome Assembly Plant

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Two men have been arrested on felony theft charges after allegedly stealing tractors and a trailer from TYM North America’s facility on Cedartown Highway in Rome.

According to arrest warrants, 51-year-old Jason Matthew Stewart of Cave Spring and 58-year-old Travis Leslie Patterson of Rome are accused of taking two tractors and a trailer from the facility on May 20.

Authorities said each tractor was valued at $15,000, while the trailer was valued at $1,500.

TYM North America’s Rome operation is part of the company’s agricultural equipment manufacturing and assembly network. The Cedartown Highway facility was previously associated with Branson Tractors before TYM expanded its North American operations, including a multi-million-dollar investment in the Rome location.

Both men were charged with felony theft by taking.

April 20, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Sex Crime Charges Among Latest Chattooga County Indictments

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Sex crime charges are among the latest indictments returned by a Chattooga County grand jury, with two Summerville men named in the cases.

According to the indictment report, Ayden Matthew Ard, of 271 Scoggins Street in Summerville, was indicted on charges of statutory rape and sodomy. Court records cited in the report state the alleged victim is between 13 and 16 years old and younger than the accused. Also indicted was Michael Lamar Battles, of 702 Scoggins Street in Summerville, on charges of child molestation and grooming of a minor.

The indictments are part of the latest group of felony cases returned in Chattooga County. An indictment is a formal accusation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

February 13, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report Details Felony Firearms and Drug Charges

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The Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office has released details surrounding the arrest of Reginald DeAnthony Jones, age 33, following a traffic stop in the City of Summerville earlier this month.

February 7, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

Arrest Report – Saturday – February 7, 2026

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Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, February 7, 2026: