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Driver killed in single-vehicle crash on West Armuchee Road in Walker County Friday
Posted on July 5th, 2021
On Friday, July 2nd, 2021, at around 5:45 PM, Walker County 911 received a call regarding a single-vehicle crash with fatality in the area of 6188 West Armuchee Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol, “A 2008 Honda Civic was traveling north on West Armuchee Road. The trooper believes the driver fell asleep while driving, […]
Read MoreCalhoun woman arrested for DUI after fleeing from Gordon County deputy in van
Posted on July 5th, 2021
According to a Gordon County Sheriff’s Office report, on Sunday, June 22nd, 2021, at approximately hours 10:11 PM, Deputy J.T. Davis was patrolling the area of Dews Pond Road. According to the report, as Deputy Davis approached Dews Pond at Buck Boulevard, he observed a Honda van accelerating towards Dews Pond Road. Deputy Davis could […]
Read MoreFirefighters extinguish apartment fire Monday morning in Summerville
Posted on July 5th, 2021
At around 8:25 AM, Summerville Fire Department and Trion Fire Department firefighters responded to the Maplewood Apartments located at 60 Milton Circle, Summerville, GA, in reference to a possible apartment fire. The 911 caller advised the bathroom was possibly on fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene and advised heavy smoke showing from the apartment. Firefighters […]
Read MoreDalton man with over 60 arrests convicted on 7th felony
Posted on July 4th, 2021
July 1, 2021 (Dalton) – A Whitfield County jury yesterday found Gregory Lamar Ward (60), formerly of 809 Heritage Circle, Dalton, guilty of family violence battery, a felony due to his prior history of domestic violence and his seventh felony overall since first felony conviction in 1978. Ward had been arrested 60 times in the […]
Read More18-year-old gang member convicted in violent 2019 armed robbery in Dalton
Posted on July 4th, 2021
Alexandro Agapito Perez-Lucas, 18, formerly of 1106 Nelson Street, Dalton, was found guilty late Friday by a Whitfield County Jury on 12 felony counts including armed robbery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime and several violations of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act. Perez-Lucas is a documented […]
Read MoreCalhoun man arrested for DUI after going into house and obstructing Gordon County deputy during traffic stop
Posted on July 1st, 2021
According to a Gordon County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on June 23rd, 2021, at around 10:28 AM, Deputy Kuhlman with SORT Unit was sitting at the stop sign on Craigtown Road at Chatsworth Highway. According to the report, “Deputy Kuhlman noticed a white vehicle approaching Chatsworth Highway from Newtown Church Road. When the vehicle reached […]
Read MoreUnlicensed South Carolina man arrested for child endangerment after driving high with small child in Floyd County
Posted on June 30th, 2021
According to a Floyd County Police Department incident report, on June 19th, 2021, at around 3:07 AM, Officer Puckett was actively patrolling on GA-1 south near Old Cedartown Road. Officer Puckett reported, “As [I] traveled south [I] observed a vehicle, later identified as a gray Mazda Mazda3, traveling north. [I] could see that the vehicle […]
Read MoreEmerson man arrested for DUI again after 911 call from concerned motorist in Floyd County
Posted on June 30th, 2021
According to a Floyd County Police Department incident report, on June 24th, 2021, 11:58 PM, Officer Bray was en-route to the area of GA-1 heading north toward Summerville for a BOLO of a dark gray Ford Fusion failing to maintain lane and driving in both lanes of travel. Dispatch advised the complainant calling instated the […]
Read MoreRome man arrested for DUI after speeding and driving all over the roadway in Floyd County
Posted on June 30th, 2021
According to a Floyd County Police Department incident report, on June 24th, 2021, at around 2:55 AM, Officer McCormick was proactively patrolling when he observed a vehicle stopped at the intersection of Eden Valley Road and GA-1. Officer McCormick reported, “The Vehicle had the green light but continued to stay stopped until [I] made it […]
Read MoreUnlicensed motorcyclist arrested after driving reckless at 107 mph on I-75 in Whitfield County
Posted on June 28th, 2021
According to a Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office incident report, on June 15th, 2021, at approximately 7:54 PM, Deputy Pritchard was sitting stationary on I-75 northbound at mile marker 339. According to the report, “Deputy Pritchard observed traffic was heavy at this time. Deputy Pritchard observed a silver color Kawasaki ZX1200 motorcycle with a Georgia tag […]
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