PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities responded to reports of gunfire in the Lance Road area, where an incident stemming from a domestic dispute led to one person being taken into custody, officials said. According to law enforcement, deputies were dispatched to the area after receiving calls about shots being fired. Upon arrival, deputies determined the […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — The Floyd County Board of Commissioners has approved a contract of up to $520,000 to begin stabilizing the county’s historic courthouse following fire damage, officials announced Monday. The decision came during a special called meeting on April 6, 2026, and remains pending final legal review. County leaders said the stabilization effort […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Hull, Madison County, GA, involving an off-duty GBI agent. The GBI is also investigating an aggravated assault that occurred before the officer involved shooting. Earnest Howard, age 47, of Athens, GA, was shot […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Loron Spaulding, age 35, of Gainesville, GA, with Malice Murder in relation to the death of Diaja Benson, age 30, of Dawsonville, GA. The Cumming Police Department requested the GBI to investigate Benson’s death. On Friday, March 13, 2026, at about 11:00 a.m., the GBI, […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Robert Kenyon Mercer, age 45, of Canon, Hart County, Georgia, with three counts of Unlawful Surveillance and three counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In February of 2026, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit received a request from the North Carolina Internet […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged former Maysville Municipal Court Clerk Jessica Daniels, age 48, for Computer Trespass, Computer Forgery, and Theft by Taking. In February of 2026, the Maysville Police Department requested the GBI Office of Special Investigations to assist with an investigation into missing money from the Maysville Municipal […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Haminton Cuadros, age 34, of Commerce, Banks County, GA, with 3 counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In November 2025, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes Unit (CEACC) began an investigation into Cuadros’ online activity after receiving a Cyber Tipline Report from the National Center […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Justin Edge, age 25, of Clermont, White County, Georgia, with two counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children. In June of 2024, the GBI’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit received a request from the Hall County Sheriff’s Office in reference to an Internet Crimes […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to multiple incidents over the past week, including a barricaded gunman situation and a separate burglary investigation that resulted in several arrests. According to officials, deputies from both the Patrol Division and Criminal Investigations Division attempted to serve an arrest warrant on Jim Grizzle Road […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. — Animal control officers responded to a distressing case of animal abandonment this week after three dogs were found in dire condition at a local cemetery, according to Walker County Animal Control. The incident began Sunday evening when a concerned citizen reported multiple dogs left behind at McWilliams Cemetery, located near West […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating a fatal incident involving a house fire and an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a home in the Traditions of Braselton neighborhood, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Kevin McCook said deputies were en route Saturday to serve a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) at a residence […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga.— One person is in custody following a shooting at a youth home in Toccoa that left a 16-year-old injured, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and investigators responded around 1:13 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, to a report of a gunshot wound at The Village, a youth home located on Gulley […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A murder suspect connected to the death of a Justin Thompson has been taken into custody, according to authorities, marking a significant development in a case that has deeply affected the local community. Officials confirmed that Roy “JoJo” Holloway was apprehended in Davidson County following a coordinated, multi-agency effort. Holloway is […]

PRESS RELEASE – On March 17th, a Catoosa County jury convicted Nathaniel Lee Green for sodomizing and molesting a two-year-old child, after a two-day trial before Superior Court Judge Don Thompson. Green, 35, was convicted on 7 counts of sexually related crimes against the young child including: Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Child Molestation, and […]

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former teacher in Murray County following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a student. Benjamin Michael Goldman, 46, of Crandall, has been charged with one count of improper sexual contact by an employee or agent, one count of sodomy, and one […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – A structure fire resulted in the total loss of a shop and its contents, including multiple vehicles, while firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby residence. The property belonged to Becky Callihan, a local paramedic, firefighter, and Fannin County coroner. According to officials, the first engine […]