FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Emergency crews responded to a search and rescue call Sunday after a hiker was injured along the Appalachian Trail near Springer Mountain, officials said. The hiker, who was rescued today, began his journey the day before and spent the night on the trail. He was unable to safely exit the area […]

JASPER, Ga. — Someone in Jasper may have taken the phrase “breaking and entering” a little too literally this week. A vehicle crashed into the front of the Jasper Police Department building Thursday evening, leaving behind a sizable hole in the front of the department and some unexpected remodeling work for city crews. The incident […]

CUMMING, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was discovered in a grassy area behind several businesses and a nearby neighborhood in Cumming. According to police, officers located the body in a wooded area near Bald Ridge Road and Pirkle Ferry Road. Investigators from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation were called to assist […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop early March 4 led to the arrest of two people after authorities say a large quantity of illegal drugs was discovered in their vehicle. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Lanier Regional Drug Task Force were on patrol shortly after midnight when they observed […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – A 38-year-old Walker County man is dead from a gunshot wound late Sunday, March 1, 2026, according to Walker County Sheriff, Steve Wilson. Deputies were called to a residence on Gilbert Street in Rossville, GA Monday afternoon, March 2, 2026, in order to do a welfare check on the male occupant. […]

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – According to Sheriff Gary R. Sisk, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, deputies responded to a report of shots fired at a residence located at 1623 Mack Smith Road, Rossville, GA. Upon arrival, deputies made contact with Mr. William Woodall, a 75-year-old male, who was located outside the residence. Deputies then entered […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. – Richard Jason Crump, 45, an inmate incarcerated at the Rabun County Detention Center, is charged with Escape following an incident that occurred this morning. Investigation revealed that at approximately 8:09 a.m., Crump, who was assigned to a work detail, used a tool shed as concealment to climb over the back portion […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A suspect who authorities say spent several years evading law enforcement has been arrested in connection with a large statewide gang-related commercial burglary case. According to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office, Marquis Brooks — described as the final remaining defendant in the case — was taken into custody Tuesday in East […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Jasper Police Department and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Jasper, Pickens County, GA. Chase Benham, age 33, of Jasper, GA, was shot and injured during the incident. No officers or deputies were injured. Preliminary information indicates that […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — Community members and local leaders gathered Saturday to celebrate the opening of Fannin County’s new public library with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a project years in the making. The grand opening, held March 7, brought together officials, community advocates and residents to mark the launch of the new […]

GEORGIA — Sixteen people have been arrested following a months-long racketeering investigation targeting a drug trafficking organization operating across multiple North Georgia counties, authorities said. The operation, dubbed “Operation Silent Hand,” was led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) in coordination with federal and local law enforcement agencies. According […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a Dawson County woman who has been reported missing. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, Diaja Benson of Dawsonville was reported missing after leaving her home in Dawson County on February 14, 2026. Officials said Benson was initially believed to be […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators in Jackson County have filed additional charges against two individuals previously arrested in connection with a four-year-old child’s alleged cocaine overdose. According to posts from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, February 23, Sheena Dawn Shumake, 35, and Joshua Tyler Shumake, 33, are now facing charges of possession of […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man Thursday who was wanted in South Carolina on numerous outstanding warrants, including charges related to the solicitation of a minor. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies received information on February 26, 2026, regarding a subject wanted out of South Carolina for multiple warrants. […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop in Franklin County last week resulted in the arrest of two men and the seizure of approximately 10 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said that on February 24, 2026, at approximately 8:27 p.m., a deputy conducted a traffic stop after […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a fraudulent “toll violation” notice that has been widely shared on social media in recent days. According to a public alert issued by the sheriff’s office, officials have received multiple reports over the weekend and again Monday regarding a document titled “Notice […]