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 Local Government
Sole Commissioner Andy Allen Sets Water Rate Increases
Chattooga County residents will soon notice changes to their water bills after Sole Commissioner Andy Allen approved a plan to increase...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoFormer Buchanan Police Officer Arrested, Charged with Fraud and Impersonating a Police Officer
On Monday, October 2, 2023, the GBI arrested former Buchanan Police Department Officer Matthew Hearne, age 39, of Cedartown, GA, for...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoConvicted COVID-19 fraudster sentenced to federal prison, ordered to repay stolen funds
A Georgia man has been sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay substantial restitution for leading a conspiracy that stole...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoCamden County man sentenced to 100 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexual exploitation of children
A Camden County man has been sentenced to 100 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting multiple children....
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoMan indicted for blowing up ATM in Decatur
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Georgia, Abdurrahim Jalal has been indicted for blowing up a bank automated...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoChatham County man sentenced to federal prison for distributing sexually exploitive images of children
According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Southern District of Georgia, a Chatham County man has been sentenced to more than 10...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoGBI Investigating Death of Barnesville Man
Two juveniles are in custody, charged with felony murder following the death of a Barneseville man. The Barnesville Police Department requested...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoChild Behavioral Health Counselor Convicted of Medicaid Fraud
Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Antonio Lacey, 47, a behavioral health counselor in Locust Grove, has been convicted of...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoTwo Tax Shelter Promoters Found Guilty in Billion-Dollar Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme
Defendants Sold Over $1.3 Billion in Fraudulent Tax Deductions A federal jury sitting in Atlanta convicted Jack Fisher and James Sinnott...
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoSheriff’s Office Traffic Tip of the Month: Window Tint
So, what exactly does Georgia law say in regard to window tint?
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Crime & Safety
/ 3 years agoGeorgia Dept of Public Safety Announces New State Patrol Post in Buckhead Community
Georgia State Patrol (GSP) is planning to construct a new post on the grounds of the Governor’s Mansion. With construction planned...