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Two arrested after traffic stop in Cherokee County sparks chase, ends in Georgia
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — Two people were arrested after a traffic stop in Cherokee County led to a chase that ended in Georgia Monday. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said 43-year-old Waylon Dale Epps, of Gaylesville, and 34-year-old Ashley Sheree Spivey, of Armuchee, face multiple charges following the incident.
UPDATE in DeKalb County Murder Case
The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office has identified the victim of a shooting that recently took place; the sheriff’s office says the victim is 38-year-old Kristy Gladden Hancock – who was found Tuesday, dead – with a gunshot wound after the officers had responded to a call, off of County Road 221, in Collinsville.
Arrest reports for June 30
A Centre, Alabama man was recently booked into the Floyd County Jail on a felony warrant charging him with theft by taking. 48-year-old Phillip Keith McCollum took four vehicles from a location on Cunningham Road between Rome and Cave Spring and then sold them for scrap. The vehicles included a...
Piedmont Police Chief, Nathan Johnson, Honored in Marquis Who’s Who for Public Service Achievement
Piedmont, AL – Chief Johnson, Chief of Police at the Piedmont Police Department, has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. This prestigious recognition is given to individuals who have demonstrated significant accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in their field. Chief Johnson’s career in public service and public safety spans nearly two decades, during which he […] The post Piedmont Police Chief, Nathan Johnson, Honored in Marquis Who’s Who for Public Service Achievement appeared first on Calhoun Journal.
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