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September 9, 2026

GSP Investigation Reveals New Details In Fatal Highway 114 Crash

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The Georgia State Patrol’s Specialized Collision Reconstruction Team is continuing to investigate the August 25 crash on Highway 114 in Lyerly that claimed the life of a local man.

September 7, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Labor Day Travelers Urged To Use Caution As Holiday Weekend Comes To An End

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The Labor Day holiday weekend comes to an end today, and motorists should be prepared for heavier traffic as thousands of travelers make their way home.

September 2, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Rome Woman Charged With DUI Following Highway 27 Crash

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A Wednesday afternoon accident on Highway 27 near Sloppy Floyd Lake Road stalled traffic and resulted in one person being taken to the hospital by ambulance.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, a vehicle traveling south on Highway 27 crossed over into the northbound lane and sideswiped another vehicle traveling north.

The GSP has now confirmed that the driver charged with DUI was 48-year-old Tracy Lee of Rome.

Chattooga County Sheriff Mark Schrader told WZQZ News that one person was transported from the scene by ambulance following the crash.

The accident caused traffic delays while law enforcement and emergency crews worked the scene.

WZQZ News will have additional information once the full accident and arrest reports are made available.

September 1, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia State Patrol Stepping Up Patrols For Labor Day Weekend

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With thousands of Georgians expected to travel for the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, the Georgia Department of Public Safety is warning motorists to expect increased enforcement on highways and secondary roads across the state.

August 30, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

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 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Lyerly Man Dies Following Pedestrian Accident On Highway 114

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A 66-year-old Lyerly man died Tuesday following an accident involving a pedestrian and a motor vehicle on Highway 114, according to the Chattooga County Coroner’s Office.

The Coroner’s Office says it was notified of the fatal accident at approximately 4:15 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2026. The accident occurred in the 6000 block of Highway 114 in Lyerly.

The victim was identified as Tony L. Edgeworth, 66, of Lyerly.

According to the release, Edgeworth was treated at the scene by Atrium Floyd EMS and LifeForce Air Medical personnel. Officials initially prepared for possible air transport, but Edgeworth was determined to be too unstable to be transported by helicopter.

He was instead transported by ambulance to Atrium Floyd Chattooga Emergency Room, where he later died from his injuries.

Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy McElhaney and the Georgia State Patrol are investigating the accident. Additional details about the circumstances surrounding the collision were not included in the initial release.

The Coroner’s Office asked the community to keep Edgeworth’s family in their prayers during this difficult time.

August 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Jeep Driver Injured In Head-On Crash With Tractor-Trailer Near Menlo

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A Jeep driver was injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision with a tractor-trailer on Georgia Highway 48 near the foot of Lookout Mountain outside Menlo.

The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday as the tractor-trailer was traveling east toward Menlo and the Jeep Wrangler was traveling west toward Alabama from the Shinbone area.

According to information provided to WZQZ News by the Georgia State Patrol, the driver of the Jeep lost control of the vehicle, crossed into the lane of the oncoming tractor-trailer and was struck head-on.

The Jeep driver was conscious following the collision and was transported by Atrium Health Floyd EMS for medical treatment.

The Georgia State Patrol told WZQZ News that the driver is expected to recover.

The accident was investigated by the Georgia State Patrol. The official crash report remained incomplete Tuesday evening, and additional details were not immediately available.

WZQZ News will provide additional information if it becomes available.

July 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Nearly 30 DUI Cases Dismissed Following Georgia State Patrol ‘PIT for Pay’ Investigation

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Nearly 30 drunken driving cases in coastal Georgia have been dismissed after four former Georgia State Patrol troopers failed to appear in court following their termination in an investigation into what has become known as the “PIT for Pay” scandal.

July 9, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Bond Denied for Alabama Man After Crash In Northwest Georgia Kills One-Year-Old Child

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Bond has been denied for an Anniston, Alabama man following his arrest in a July 4 crash in Polk County that claimed the life of a one-year-old child.

According to the Georgia State Patrol, the wreck happened around 2:50 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 100 and Fields Road south of Cedartown. Troopers say a Ford Mustang was traveling too fast to negotiate a curve, left the right side of the roadway, and struck a concrete culvert head-on.

Investigators said the one-year-old child was in the front seat and was not in a car seat. The child was taken to Floyd Medical Center, where she died from her injuries on Sunday.

The driver, Ezzie Tommy Harrison of Anniston, Alabama, remains in the Polk County Jail. He is facing multiple charges, including felony first-degree vehicular homicide, DUI, endangering a child while DUI, child restraint violation, failure to maintain lane, no insurance, failure to exercise due care, and no registration.