Chattooga Local News
Erin Brockovich Returns to Northwest Georgia Announces New Water, Soil, and Dust Testing Campaign in Rome, Ga. and Surrounding Counties
Erin Brockovich Returns to Northwest Georgia Announces New Water, Soil, and Dust Testing Campaign in Rome, Ga. and Surrounding Counties. Famed...
Chattooga Opinions
The Joy of the Journey: The Heart of God
The Joy of the Journey The Heart of God This past Saturday, I had the joy of sharing the story...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoLaurens County drug trafficker sentenced to nearly 20 years in federal prison
A Laurens County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking charges. Ricky Rich, 42, of...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoGeorgia Department of Public Safety Assistant Commissioner Returns from Executive Training in Israel
Georgia Department of Public Safety Assistant Commissioner, Lt. Col. Joshua Lamb, has returned to Georgia from Israel after an intensive two...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoFormer Georgia Insurance Commissioner Sentenced to Prison
John Oxendine, the former Georgia Insurance Commissioner, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for conspiracy to commit...
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Chattooga Public Safety
/ 2 years agoGBI Investigates Death in Bartow County, GA
On Sunday, July 7, 2024, at about 7:30 a.m., a Bartow County Sheriff’s Office deputy was dispatched to a vehicle fire...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoMan Sentenced Following Multiple Arrests for Machinegun Possession
Drevion Evans has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing semiautomatic Glock pistols that were illegally converted to function as fully...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoFulton County Man is 11th Convicted Following Recovery of 17-Year-Old Human Trafficking Victim
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Denorris Hutchinson, 36, of East Point, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoGeorgia Precious Metals Dealer Sentenced for Tax Fraud
Defendant Did Not Report Commissions from Sale of Precious Metals and Concealed Income from IRS Saleem Hakim was sentenced today to...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years ago18 Traffic Deaths Reported Over The Independence Day Travel Period
Traffic crashes across Georgia during the Independence Day holiday travel period resulted in 18 traffic deaths. The 102-hour holiday period began Wednesday,...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoTwo Arrested in Drug Trafficking Investigation in Adel
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cook County Sheriff’s Office, Hahira...
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Crime & Safety
/ 2 years agoGEMA/HS: Gang Activity Prosecution Grant Application Period Opens July 16
The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) announced the opening of the application period for the State of Georgia...