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GBI investigating possible misappropriation of funds by former Chattooga County Commissioner

GBI investigating possible misappropriation of funds by former Chattooga County Commissioner

Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:40 a.m. -WZQZ Radio- The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is investigating allegations of misappropriation of public funds by former Chattooga County Commissioner Blake Elsberry. The investigation was triggered by an audit of the county’s financial records earlier this year, which revealed several discrepancies related to an internet project in the Menlo…Continue Reading

Arrest reports for May 22

Arrest reports for May 22

Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:15 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Warrant: Man threatened to kill woman A West Rome man has been arrested on a felony warrant charging him with terroristic threats and acts. According to the warrant: 43-year-old Sebastian Tygong Walker threatened to kill a woman at a location on East Second Avenue on May…Continue Reading

Charges filed in crash that closed Alabama Highway on Wednesday

Charges filed in crash that closed Alabama Highway on Wednesday

Thursday, May 22, 2025–10:12 a.m. -Floyd County Jail records- Charges have been filed in a crash that resulted in Alabama Highway at Looney Road being closed for a couple of hours on Wednesday. According to Floyd County Jail records: 18-year-old Jayden Iziah-Alexander Johnson of Fort Worth, Texas, was traveling at a high rate of speed,…Continue Reading

Memorial Day travel period starts Friday at 6 p.m.

Memorial Day travel period starts Friday at 6 p.m.

Thursday, May 22, 2025–9:35 a.m. -Georgia Department of Public Safety- The busy summer travel season begins this Memorial Day holiday weekend. Troopers and Officers will be on high-visibility patrols on the interstates, state routes, and local streets keeping an eye out for impaired drivers and other traffic violations that could potentially cause a crash.  This…Continue Reading