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August 30, 2026

Jury Finds Deoveon Price Not Guilty Of Murder In Oak Street Shooting Death

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A Chattooga County jury has found Deoveon LaWayne Price not guilty of murder in connection with the 2025 shooting death of 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman, but jurors convicted Price on two other charges.

August 27, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Murder Trial Underway In Chattooga County Superior Court

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A murder trial is taking place this week in Chattooga County Superior Court involving the June 2025 shooting death of 27-year-old Christopher “DJ” Chapman.

August 14, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Three Charged In Alleged Forced Labor Scheme At Cartersville Flooring Manufacturer

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Three men are facing federal charges following an investigation into an alleged forced labor operation at a flooring manufacturing company in Cartersville.

August 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Northwest Georgia Police Officer Arrested For Alleged Misuse Of License Plate Reader System

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A former Northwest Georgia police officer has been arrested following a GBI investigation into allegations that she improperly accessed a law enforcement license plate reader system.

August 8, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Ossoff Launches Investigation Into Impact Of Artificial Intelligence On Children

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Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has launched an investigation into the potential risks artificial intelligence poses to children, with particular attention being paid to the use of generative AI to create sexually abusive images involving minors.

August 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

U.S. Marshals Seeking Two Men Wanted In Separate Georgia Murder Cases

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The United States Marshals Service, in partnership with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, is asking for the public’s help locating two men wanted in separate murder cases in Georgia.

July 23, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

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

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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.

June 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Former Dade County Jail Administrator Arrested On Theft, Oath Charges

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

May 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Walker County Sheriff’s Office, GBI Investigating Infant Death

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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.

January 20, 2026

by WZQZ NEWS

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.