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.
A 12-year-old was taken to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while crossing Highway 114 in Summerville Wednesday evening.
According to a Summerville Police Department crash report, the accident happened September 30 in the area of Highway 114 and East Street/Ralph Stanley Drive.
Police said a 2011 Nissan Altima, driven by Teya Sharae Hedgcoth of Summerville, was traveling south on Highway 114 when the collision occurred. The 12-year-old pedestrian was crossing the highway from east to west.
The crash report lists failure to yield as a contributing factor for the pedestrian and lists no contributing factors for the driver. The vehicle was traveling straight when the accident occurred.
The child suffered what the report classified as a suspected minor or visible injury and was transported by Atrium EMS to Floyd Hospital for treatment.
According to the report, EMS was notified at approximately 8:14 PM, arrived at the scene at 8:21 PM and arrived at the hospital shortly before 9 PM.
A witness who was crossing the highway with the child confirmed the events to the investigating officer.
A 47-year-old man was arrested in Chattooga County after a deputy discovered he was wanted on three out-of-state warrants.
According to a Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Brian Taylor Lynn, 47, was spotted shortly after 2:14 AM on September 23 riding a black motorcycle north on Georgia Highway 114 near Raccoon Creek Road without lights.
The deputy followed the motorcycle and initiated a traffic stop in a private driveway near Charlie Street.
During the stop, Lynn provided identification, and a records check showed he had three outstanding warrants — one from Tennessee and two from Cherokee County, Alabama.
The deputy contacted Cherokee County authorities, who confirmed their warrants and advised that they wanted Lynn held for extradition.
Lynn was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Chattooga County Jail.
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.
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.
A Mississippi man was arrested in Summerville after a police officer reported observing a vehicle traveling well above the posted speed limit during the early morning hours of July 31.
A Summerville man was cited for disorderly conduct after an argument in a Highway 114 parking lot escalated last Saturday night, July 25.
According to a Summerville Police Department incident report, Officer B. Campbell responded at approximately 9:35 p.m. to the parking lot of the “Pay N Tote,” 106 Highway 114. The officer made contact with Cody Cameron and Hillary Hall.
After speaking with those involved, the officer determined Hall was spending time with Cameron, and another individual was upset about the relationship. Cameron told police the confrontation began because the other person did not want his wife associating with Hall and instructed Cameron to “Pay N Tote.”
The report states Cameron admitted he had been drinking and appeared intoxicated. Officer Campbell issued Cameron a citation for Disorderly Conduct for engaging in a belligerent and hostile manner in a public place while intoxicated.
The Summerville Police Department is investigating damage to an automated ice machine located near the Dollar General on Lyerly Highway.
According to an incident report, Officer M. Kinnamont was dispatched shortly after 10:30 a.m. on July 27 to the ice machine at 356 Highway 114 after receiving a report of damage.
The operator, Logan Hilton, told police the machine’s monitoring software alerted him to a malfunction around 7 a.m. the previous day. Someone also reportedly called him around 9 a.m. to report the damage.
Police observed damage to the front panel where customers make payments. The machine’s credit card reader was missing, and the power switch on the rear had been turned off.
Hilton told police the automated ice machine had last been checked about two months earlier. He was advised to install security cameras and contact police if he receives any additional information.
The case was documented as criminal trespass damage and forwarded to investigators.
A Summerville man was arrested on DUI charges following a traffic stop according to a report released this week from the Summerville Police Department.
A traffic stop in Summerville led to the arrest of a Summerville woman on drug-related charges.
According to reports, Summerville Police officers made contact with Barbara Ann Brock, 72, during a stop along Highway 114. Officers observed behavior consistent with drug use and conducted further investigation.
Authorities reported finding a substance believed to be methamphetamine, along with drug-related objects. Brock admitted to recent meth use and was taken into custody without incident.
She was charged with possession of methamphetamine and possession and use of drug-related objects. Her vehicle was released to a licensed driver, and the case remains active.