Arrest Report – Thursday – December 25, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Thursday, December 25, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Wednesday – December 24, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Wednesday, December 24, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Tuesday – December 23, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Tuesday, December 23, 2025:

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Arrest Report – Monday – December 22, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Monday, December 22, 2025:

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New Georgia Tags, Dealer Rules Coming in 2026; Chattooga Tax Commissioner Explains What Drivers Should Know

Chattooga County Tax Commissioner Joy Hampton says local drivers are already asking about Georgia’s new specialty license plates and changes tied to temporary tags heading into 2026 — and she wants residents to know how the process will work locally.

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Liberty Mutual, Safeco Customers in Georgia to See More Auto Insurance Savings After New Rate Cuts

Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced additional insurance savings for Liberty Mutual and Safeco customers across Georgia following newly approved rate reductions for both companies.

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Cold Case: 17 Years Since Flintstone Business Owner Michael Mullens Was Murdered

Last Friday, December 19, marked the 17th anniversary of the unsolved murder of Michael Mullens, a father and local business owner who was shot and killed outside his machine shop in Flintstone, Georgia.

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Hydrant Flushing Scheduled in Southeast Summerville on December 22

The City of Summerville Fire Department has announced a planned fire hydrant flushing operation set for Monday, December 22, 2025, running from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The work will focus on southeast Summerville, including the Highway 27 area, Lake Wanda Reita Road, and the Washington Avenue area.

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Arrest Report – Sunday – December 21, 2025

Here is the latest arrest report from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office for Sunday, December 21, 2025:

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Lyerly Man Arrested Last Thursday on Aggravated Battery Warrant, Held in Floyd County Jail

A Lyerly man was arrested Thursday of last week and booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony warrant charging him with aggravated battery.

According to the warrant, 35-year-old Branden Lee Salas is accused of attacking a woman at a location on Blacks Bluff Road in Rome on May 8. The victim reportedly suffered a fracture to her left arm.

In addition to the aggravated battery charge, Salas is being held on a probation violation. Jail records also list him as a fugitive from justice, citing an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Cherokee County, Alabama, on unspecified charges.