Former Hapeville Police Officer Sentenced to Federal Prison for Tasing Handcuffed Detainee and Obstructing Justice

Shevoy Brown, a former officer with the Hapeville, Georgia Police Department, was sentenced to more than three years in prison for...

Convicted Felon Faces Federal Charges Following Shooting on Atlanta’s MARTA Rail System

Anthony Gresham, a multi-convicted felon, has been charged with three federal crimes after he allegedly shot a 17-year-old boy aboard a...

Chattooga County Courthouse Reopens After Bomb Threat Determined Not Credible

The Chattooga County Courthouse reopened Wednesday afternoon after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation and a thorough search of the building...

Oak Hill Road to Close June 16 Due to Structural Concerns at Mosteller Creek Bridge

Residents who travel Oak Hill Road west of Lyerly will soon need to plan for a detour as Chattooga County prepares...

Fuel Tax Suspension Results in May Net Tax Revenue Decline of 12.6%

The State of Georgia’s net tax revenue collections in May totaled $2.35 billion, for a decrease of $339.1 million, or 12.6%,...

Chattanooga man sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for malice murder

Nicholas Antonio Cheaton, a 42-year-old Chattanooga man and longtime Chattanooga criminal, was sentenced to serve the remainder of his life in...

Chattooga County Property at Center of International Lawsuit Tied to Hong Kong Charity Scandal

A large tract of land in Chattooga County has become the focus of a civil lawsuit that reaches far beyond Northwest...

Chattooga County 2024 Audit

Chattooga County has officially released its 2024 financial audit, providing a detailed look at the county’s finances, revenues, expenditures, assets, and...

Northwest Georgia Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced

ROME, Ga. – Sincere M. Billingslea, a three-time convicted felon and armed fentanyl dealer who operated in northwest Georgia, was sentenced...

GBI Arrests Former Dade County Jail Commander for Theft by Conversion and Violation of Oath by Public Officer

The GBI has arrested and charged former Dade County Sheriff’s Office Jail commander Joseph William Chambers, age 52, of Flintstone, Georgia,...