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September 28, 2026

New Modular Housing Units Added At Hays State Prison

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New modular housing units are now in place at Hays State Prison in Chattooga County, part of a Georgia Department of Corrections project designed to provide additional prison beds while maintenance and infrastructure improvements are carried out at state facilities.

September 26, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Drone Carrying Drugs And Cell Phones Crashes On Chattooga County Property

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A large drone carrying suspected drugs, cell phones and other items crashed on Chattooga County property in Summerville, adding to concerns about the ongoing problem of contraband being smuggled into Georgia prisons.

September 24, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Former Hays State Prison Officer Faces New Federal Drug And Gun Charges

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A former corrections officer who previously served time in federal prison for smuggling methamphetamine into Hays State Prison in Trion is facing new federal drug trafficking and firearms charges.

August 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Gabriel Illa Named New Warden At Hays State Prison

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The Georgia Department of Corrections has named a longtime Hays State Prison employee as the facility’s new warden, filling the leadership position following the unexpected death of Warden Joshua Jones earlier this summer.

August 11, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hays State Prison Dog Training Program Giving Shelter Dogs New Skills And Second Chances

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Chattooga County Animal Control Director Charlie Long is thanking Hays State Prison and Acting Warden Gabriel Illa for continuing a dog training program that benefits animals from the Chattooga County Animal Shelter.

August 4, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Two Hays State Prison Inmates Indicted In Fatal Stabbing Case

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Nearly six months after a deadly stabbing inside Hays State Prison, a Chattooga County grand jury has indicted two inmates on murder charges in connection with the killing.

July 31, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Georgia Department Of Corrections Recruiting Employees, Including At Hays State Prison

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The Georgia Department of Corrections is continuing to recruit new employees across the state, including at Hays State Prison in Trion, where several positions are currently available.

July 12, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Hays State Prison Warden Joshua Jones Dies at 39

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The Georgia Department of Corrections and communities across Northwest Georgia are mourning the unexpected death of Hays State Prison Warden Joshua Jones, who passed away on July 4, 2026, at the age of 39.

June 15, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

More Details Released In Drug Case Involving Hays State Prison Inmate

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Over the weekend, WZQZ News reported about a Georgia Department of Corrections inmate who was charged in connection with a drug case out of North Carolina. Additional information now shows that the inmate, Rudy Cameron Lee, is housed at Hays State Prison in Chattooga County, and investigators say the case involved a larger drug trafficking and contraband operation.

April 21, 2026

by Jimmy Holbrook

Passenger In 2025 Hays Prison Chase Arrested In Chattooga County Over The Weekend

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A man authorities say was the passenger in the vehicle involved in last year’s drug-drop attempt near Hays State Prison and the resulting crash that seriously injured a Chattooga County woman was arrested in Chattooga County over the weekend.