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October 16, 2026

AAA Warns More Than One-Third Of Drivers Fail To Move Over For Roadside Vehicles

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With National Slow Down, Move Over Day coming up Saturday, October 17, AAA is reminding Georgia motorists that failing to slow down or change lanes for vehicles stopped along the roadside can have deadly consequences.

October 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Deputies Seize More Than 15 Pounds Of Cocaine And Fentanyl During Dade County Traffic Stop

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A traffic stop in Dade County resulted in the seizure of more than 15 pounds of suspected illegal drugs, including cocaine and fentanyl, and the arrest of a man from Guatemala.

October 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Man Charged With False Report After Investigation Into Wrecked Mustang

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A 39-year-old Chattooga County man was arrested after authorities investigated a wreck involving a Ford Mustang and determined that his account of what happened was inconsistent with evidence gathered at the scene.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Woman Now Charged With Homicide By Vehicle In Fatal Highway 114 Crash

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A LaFayette woman previously charged with DUI following a January 2025 crash that killed a Summerville man is now facing a first-degree homicide by vehicle charge.

October 6, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia State Patrol Adds Ford Broncos For Off-Road Emergency Response

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The Georgia State Patrol is adding a different type of vehicle to its familiar fleet of patrol cars and SUVs — Ford Broncos equipped for off-road emergency response.

October 5, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Five Injured, Driver Charged Following Side-By-Side Crash In Menlo

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Five people were injured and the driver was arrested following a side-by-side crash in Menlo Saturday night, according to preliminary information released by the Georgia State Patrol.

October 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Cloudland Man Indicted In February Domestic Assault Case

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A Cloudland man accused of threatening a woman with a knife and handgun during a domestic dispute earlier this year has now been indicted by a Chattooga County grand jury.

September 18, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook