Governor Brian Kemp has appointed Kathleen Van Pelt Davis to serve as district attorney for the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit, which includes Chattooga, Catoosa, Dade and Walker counties.
The Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office is currently hiring for a Victim Witness Advocate position.
The office prosecutes state-level criminal offenses in Dade, Catoosa, Chattooga and Walker counties and says its mission is to seek justice for the citizens of Georgia with courage, integrity and professionalism.
The District Attorney’s Office works in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment with a focus on professional development, ethical prosecution and public service. The office’s team includes assistant district attorneys, investigators, victim advocates and support personnel.
Anyone interested in applying should send a resume and cover letter to:
Lookout Mountain Judicial District Attorney
Attn: Elena Floyd
P.O. Box 1025
LaFayette, GA 30728
Applications may also be emailed to efloyd@pacga.org.
A former administrator at the Dade County Jail has been arrested following allegations that he used county funds for personal purchases.
A Chattanooga man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of a Walker County resident.
A Walker County man has been convicted on multiple charges involving the sexual abuse of child family members.
A Chattooga County man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted by a jury on multiple charges involving the physical and sexual abuse of children, according to the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office.
A Chattooga County man has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted by a jury on multiple felony charges involving a minor family member.
A 47-year-old Chickamauga man has been convicted in two separate cases involving violent incidents inside the Catoosa County Jail. On January 9, 2026, Jeffrey Wade Anthony was found guilty after a non-jury trial of committing Unlawful Acts of Violence in a Penal Institution, with the case heard in Catoosa County before Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Melissa Hise.
The January criminal pre-trial calendar for Chattooga County Superior Court shows a wide-ranging docket as cases move toward the upcoming trial term, including multiple cases involving serious sex crime allegations, along with drug, theft, and violent offenses.