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April 23, 2026
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Suspect Killed, Officer Injured In Adairsville Shooting After Traffic Stop

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A routine traffic stop in Adairsville turned into a shooting early Thursday morning, leaving one suspect dead and a police officer injured.

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April 13, 2026
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Blood Tests Reveal Hundreds Of Georgia DUI Suspects Were Actually Sober

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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 found to be completely sober.

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February 25, 2026
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Rome Police Investigating After Woman Struck and Killed by Train Behind Rome Kroger

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The Rome Police Department is investigating a deadly incident that happened Tuesday, February 24, 2026, after a person was struck by a train behind the Rome Kroger.

According to Floyd County Coroner Gene Proctor, the deceased is a female, and her body is being sent to the GBI Crime Lab.

Officials say the investigation is ongoing, and no additional details are being released at this time.

Authorities are reminding the public to use extreme caution around railroad tracks. Trains can be quieter than expected, move faster than they appear, and require a long distance to stop.

February 3, 2026
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Georgia Brothers Sentenced in Multi-Year Georgia Lottery Fraud Scheme

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Two Georgia brothers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms after investigators say they carried out a years-long fraud scheme targeting Georgia Lottery–regulated gaming machines across the state. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Quinton Watts, 27, and Phillip Watts, 31, both of Sparta, defrauded the Georgia Lottery by stealing money from Coin Operated Amusement Machines (COAMs) in at least 12 Georgia counties over a three-year period.

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January 20, 2026
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GBI Makes Arrest in Menlo Internet Project Case, Questions Still Remain

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A long-running investigation into a failed internet project in Menlo resulted in an arrest earlier this month, but many questions are still unanswered about how the project was handled and how taxpayer dollars were spent.

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January 9, 2026
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GBI Arrests Zentell Communications Owner in Chattooga County Investigation; Sheriff Says No Further Arrests Expected

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Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader says the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was brought in last year after concerns were raised about county financial accounts, and that investigation has now resulted in an arrest tied to the Zentell Communications project.

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January 8, 2026
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Four Convicted in Walker County Murder Case, Sentenced to Life in Prison

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Four defendants have been convicted and sentenced to life in prison following a deadly shooting that occurred in Walker County in 2024.

A Walker County jury found Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley guilty on multiple charges, including Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault after a six-day trial before Superior Court Judge Chris Arnt.

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December 28, 2025
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GBI Assisting Walker County Sheriff’s Office in Shooting Involving 2-Year-Old in Rock Spring

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The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting the Walker County Sheriff’s Office with an investigation into a shooting that left a 2-year-old child hospitalized in Rock Spring.

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December 26, 2025
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GBI SAC Joe Montgomery Retires After 41 Years; Chattooga Sheriff Mark Schrader, Colleagues Praise Career of Service

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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.

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December 22, 2025
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Cold Case: 17 Years Since Flintstone Business Owner Michael Mullens Was Murdered

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Last Friday, December 19, marked the 17th anniversary of the unsolved murder of Michael Mullens, a father and local business owner who was shot and killed outside his machine shop in Flintstone, Georgia.

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