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18-wheeler overturns on Highway 41 in Ringgold, driver taken to hospital

RINGGOLD, Ga. — An 18-wheeler driver is recovering after a rollover crash on Highway 41 in Ringgold sent him to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries Monday morning on Highway 41 in Ringgold. According to a Catoosa County Government Facebook post, emergency crews were called to the scene around 9...

Ringgold, GA · 2d
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Community mourns former officer swept away in flooding

A former Cobb County sheriff’s deputy was killed after being swept away by floodwaters near Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County.

Murray County, GA · 2d
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Flash Floods Leave the North Georgia Community Shaken

Severe flash floods devastated parts of North Georgia on Nov. 4, prompting Gov. Brian Kemp to declare a state of emergency for four counties: Fannin, Gilmer, Murray and Union which will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. Nov. 12, 2026. The Weather Channel reported that rainfall rates reached 2 to...

Mccaysville, GA · 2d
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Earthquake Strikes Northwest Georgia, North and West of Atlanta

An earthquake struck northwest Georgia this morning, well north and west of the Atlanta metro area. According to USGS, at 7:53 am today near the town of LaFayette, Georgia, an earthquake struck from a depth of 4.8 km and a magnitude of 2.0. There were no reports of any damage or injuries.

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Trailblazing Cobb County SWAT deputy dies in North Georgia flooding

Julie Ann Barrs of Ellijay died Nov. 5 after floodwaters swept her car away on Old CCC Camp Road in Murray County. Barrs was a former Cobb County sheriff’s deputy and the first woman on the department’s SWAT team. She is survived by her brother and two dogs....

Ellijay, GA · 2d

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Magnitude 2.0 earthquake recorded near LaFayette in Walker County, Georgia

LAFAYETTE, Ga. — Did you feel it Monday morning?. A magnitude 2.0 earthquake struck near LaFayette in Walker County early Monday morning, according to EarthquakeTrack.com. The earthquake was recorded at 7:53 a.m. about 3 kilometers southwest of LaFayette, at a depth of 4 kilometers. The minor quake may have...

Walker County, GA · 2d

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Law and Order Nov. 9

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-010726-2100 BLK Dabney Drive-Suspicious Person/Arrest – A woman was taken into custody and charged with theft of property after she spontaneously admitted to officers, she purposely took a party’s car keys and apple watch to cause her distress.

East Ridge, TN · 2d

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$2,000 reward offered for red toy poodle taken from truck in Chattanooga Sunday

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Chattanooga family is offering a $2,000 reward for the safe return of Penny, a red toy poodle they say was taken from their truck last Sunday, Nov. 8. Penny was taken from a vehicle at the Staybridge Suites off Shallowford Road, according to her owner, Emily Summers.

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Law and Order Nov. 10

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. 26-010786 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Delayed Disorder -A caller reported a male and female were involved in an argument in front of the gas station when the male dragged the female into a black SUV. The SUV then went east on Ringgold Road with the female’s legs sticking out of the open front passenger door. The female was heard screaming “You’re not going to kill me this way.” The caller could not provide a description of either party or the vehicle they left in. A request for security camera footage has been sent to management.

East Ridge, TN · 1d

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Have you seen him? Chattanooga man missing since June, police say

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Chattanooga Police are asking for the public’s help to find a 57-year-old man who has not been heard from since June. CPD says Heath Haliburton’s family reported they have not had contact with him since June, when he was trying to get to Ohio.

Chattanooga, TN · 2d

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Petition: A Neighbour Called Police for Four Years. It Took Five Starved Goats Behind a Supermarket.

In September 2025, five dead goats turned up behind an Aldi off Mountain Creek Road in Hamilton County, Tennessee. Bone lab analysis found they had starved before they died. Investigators traced them to a property on Suck Creek Road, where they found roughly two dozen more goats, two horses and a donkey still wearing its auction tag. Thirteen of the goats were underweight.

Hamilton County, TN · 2d

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Hamilton County Man Indicted After 5 Starved Goats Found Behind Chattanooga Aldi

Five goats were found dead behind an Aldi off Mountain Creek Road in Hamilton County, Tennessee, last September, and investigators say a veterinary report pointed to a grim cause: severe malnutrition and starvation. Months later, a Hamilton County grand jury has indicted 74-year-old David Eck on 13 counts of animal cruelty and two counts of criminal trespassing in connection with the case.

Hamilton County, TN · 1d

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Jeeps, Red Cross and U-Haul rally to aid flood-hit towns in North Georgia

ELLIJAY, Ga. - Fifty-three Jeeps and Broncos rolled out of Ellijay on Sunday afternoon to support families affected by devastating flooding in McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee. What we know:. The Ellijay Jeepers organized the donation ride on Springer Mountain in the Blue Ridge area. Drivers had to make a...

Mccaysville, GA · 2d

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Wrong-way driver flees Hamilton County deputy: Passenger found with drugs and handguns

HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. — A wrong-way driver spotted early Tuesday morning led Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office deputies on a pursuit that ended with a crash and the arrest of a passenger who was carrying drugs and guns. A deputy observed a vehicle traveling the wrong way in the...

Hamilton County, TN · 1d

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Adairsville Man Jailed After Alleged Stalking, Home Break-In

Floyd County Sheriff’s Office deputies booked an Adairsville man into their jail on Saturday after they said he stalked a woman, broke into her home, and attacked her in front of her children. 37-year-old Malcolm Jarrard Thompson faces multiple charges stemming from the incident at a residence on Alpine...

Adairsville, GA · 1d

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Calhoun Moves Forward With $50 Million Water System Improvement Financing

Calhoun is preparing to undertake as much as $50 million in water infrastructure improvements through a new financing agreement approved by the City Council. Council members adopted a Master Bond Resolution establishing the framework for utility-related borrowing and approved a supplemental agreement with Truist Commercial Equity for up to $50 million in Series 2026 Draw-Down Revenue Bonds.

Calhoun, GA · 1d

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Holiday shoppers should see minimal delays as Hamilton Place Blvd nears final alignment

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Hamilton Place Boulevard is expected to be near its final alignment before the holiday season, and TDOT says drivers should experience minimal construction-related delays while traveling through the area. Construction I-75 Interchange Improvements project at Hamilton Place is about 83% complete and remains on schedule, TDOT...

Hamilton County, TN · 1d

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GNTC Culinary Arts students build careers at Barnsley Resort

Some Georgia Northwestern Technical College (GNTC) Culinary Arts students and graduates are embarking on an exciting career path at Barnsley Resort in Adairsville. “Barnsley Resort was impressed with a couple of students in the Culinary Arts program that we sent there to assist with a catered event,” said Chef Greg Paulson, program director and instructor of Culinary Arts at GNTC. “Their executive chef boasted about how knowledgeable and well-trained the students were.”

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Tennessee House Speaker Sexton says 'GOP remains strong' despite Democrats’ gains

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton says Republicans remain in a strong position in the state following the midterm elections, even as Democrats picked up seats in the Tennessee House. Democrats flipped six seats in the state House, but Republicans retained a supermajority, Sexton says. However, voters...

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