Lyerly Woman Indicted On Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges

A Lyerly woman has been indicted by a Chattooga County Grand Jury on charges related to child sexual abuse material and bestiality following a joint investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.

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Georgia Launches New PSA Encouraging Public To Report Human Trafficking

Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Chris Hosey have released a new public service announcement encouraging Georgians to help combat human trafficking by using the See Something, Send Something mobile app.

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GBI Investigating After Man Shoots Himself During Warrant Service In Floyd County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to conduct an independent investigation after a man suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound while officers were serving warrants Tuesday afternoon in Floyd County.

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Former Bartow County Sheriff’s Deputy Charged Following Child Abuse Investigation

A former Bartow County Sheriff’s deputy has been arrested following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation inquiry into allegations of child abuse.

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Former Dade County Jail Administrator Arrested On Theft, Oath Charges

A former administrator at the Dade County Jail has been arrested following allegations that he used county funds for personal purchases.

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Chattanooga Man Sentenced To Life Without Parole For Walker County Murder

A Chattanooga man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of a Walker County resident.

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Walker County Sheriff’s Office, GBI Investigating Infant Death

The Walker County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation are investigating the death of a six-month-old infant in Chickamauga.

Walker County deputies and EMS were dispatched to 199 Wayne Harris Drive early Monday morning, May 11, 2026, at 3:48 a.m., in reference to an unresponsive infant who was not breathing.

When deputies arrived, they determined the six-month-old male infant was deceased. The Walker County Coroner was notified.

According to Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson, Walker County detectives and a GBI agent are now investigating the cause and manner of death.

No criminal charges have been filed at this time.

The infant will be transported to the GBI crime lab in Decatur for an autopsy.

Suspect Killed, Officer Injured In Adairsville Shooting After Traffic Stop

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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Blood Tests Reveal Hundreds Of Georgia DUI Suspects Were Actually Sober

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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Rome Police Investigating After Woman Struck and Killed by Train Behind Rome Kroger

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.