Additional charges have been filed against a man accused of robbing the former State Line Tavern in Floyd County, near the Alabama state line, last Friday.
Two people were killed in a head-on collision on New Year’s Day in Cherokee County, Alabama.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Saturday, January 3, 2025:
A Summerville man was arrested in the early morning hours of December 26, 2025, following a traffic stop that led to drug-related charges, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
A Menlo man was arrested in Rome Tuesday of this week after reports indicated he was found in possession of cocaine at a shopping center near the Yamaha dealership on Martha Berry Highway.
Authorities say Lincoln Derrick Maddux, 24, of Menlo, was taken into custody by the Floyd County Police Department and is charged with possession of cocaine. No additional details were released in the initial report.
Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Friday, January 2, 2026:
A Trion man was arrested on Christmas Day following a reported domestic disturbance, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.
Chattooga County Coroner Jeremy A. McElhaney has released the Coroner’s Office 2025 Statistic Report, outlining the number and types of death investigations handled during the year.
According to the report, the Chattooga County Coroner’s Office investigated 115 total cases in 2025. Of those, 84 were classified as natural deaths, while 20 were ruled accidental. The report also lists 5 suicides, 2 homicides, and 4 cases still listed as cause pending.
The report notes that these numbers reflect deaths investigated by the Coroner’s Office that were unexpected, unattended, or not from natural causes. It also states the totals do not include most hospice, nursing home, or inpatient hospital deaths.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reporting very high flu activity in Georgia as cases continue rising across the state and the country.
A Chattooga County man was arrested on Christmas Eve following an incident that began at a local business and ended at a residence on Lakeside Lane, according to an arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office.