News From Catoosa County

Northwest Georgia Bank Motivates Student Attendance

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Northwest Georgia Bank is again helping two local elementary schools motivate students to attend school daily. The community bank is sponsoring the BUCS (Because U Came to School) attendance recognition program at Boynton Elementary School and the... Full story

UPDATE: One Dead In Catoosa Wreck

Derek Dellinger

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The Georgia State Patrol says a 21-year-old man has died after a wreck along Highway 41 in Catoosa County. The crash happened early Sunday morning near New Summit Hill Road. Troopers with the GSP tell us 21-year-old Joshua Dobbins was driving too... Full story

Catoosa Shooting a Mystery

NewsChannel 9

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A shooting is under investigation in Catoosa County, according to Sheriff Phil Summers. It happened around 7 am Friday at the intersection of Oak Street and Carline Road. Responding officers found the victim, Connelly Dean Cofer of 7131 Mountain... Full story

Tearful Homecoming For Wounded Warrior

John Madewell

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   A wounded warrior from Ringgold is home for the first time after a bomb blast in Afghanistan almost six months ago. You could feel the anxious anticipation of Specialist Anthony Landowski's homecoming.     His... Full story

Rhea County Man Wins $282,219 in Ga. Lottery

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A retired welder from Rhea County, Tenn. wins $282,219 after matching all five winning numbers from the Oct. 17 Fantasy 5 drawing. James Harwood, 67, bought his ticket at Plaza Video & Lottery, 115 Chickamauga Ave. in Rossville. A resident of... Full story

Halloween Shooting Victims Identified

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Catoosa County Sheriff Phil Summers has released the identities of two people shot Halloween night at 1610 E. Stateline Road. Lisa Dianne Hagan, 45, was shot and killed. Scott Lamar Snodgrass, 39, suffered a single gunshot to the arm. Terry Lynn... Full story

Voters Head to the Polls in Georgia Tuesday

Tanya Mendis

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Tuesday is voting day across the state of Georgia. Cities will be going to the polls for council seats and for some big decisions. Near the top of that list is whether to allow distilled spirits by the drink in Lafayette. Those who support the... Full story

Catoosa Man Charged with Murdering Estranged Wife

Richard Simms

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Halloween turns into a nightmare for residents in a Catoosa County neighborhood after a woman is shot to death in her home. After searching, Catoosa County deputies say the man responsible for these shootings is in jail where he now faces charges... Full story

UPDATE: One Dead, Another Recovering After Shooting

Derek Dellinger

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A Walker County man is accused of shooting two people in Catoosa County, killing one of them. Terry Hagan, the woman's estranged husband, has been arrested. It happened in Catoosa County near the Tennessee/Georgia state line around 8... Full story

Woman Accused in N. Ga. Couple's Death Dies

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A woman accused of helping her son dispose of the bodies of a teenage couple from North Georgia has died. Washington County assistant prosecutor Dennis Brooks said Wednesday he received confirmation that Emma Elizabeth Hawk died in Oklahoma City.... Full story

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