BLUE RIDGE, Ga. — Officials in Fannin County are taking steps to address a growing shortage of affordable housing that leaders say could impact the local workforce and economy. The Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA) has formed a housing committee made up of six local business and civic leaders: Billy Whitaker, Anita Hardy, William Mone, […]

NORTH GEORGIA — A series of historic wildfires burning across Georgia has prompted a statewide emergency response, with officials warning that dry conditions could put North Georgia communities like Gilmer County, Fannin County, Pickens County, etc. at increasing risk in the weeks ahead. Massive fires in South Georgia have scorched tens of thousands of acres […]

BALDWIN, Ga. — A former assistant police chief in Baldwin has been arrested and charged following an investigation into missing funds from the department’s evidence room, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of Justin Ferguson, 41, of Clarkesville. Ferguson faces felony charges of theft by taking and violation of oath of […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop in Haralson County led to the arrest of a local man on multiple felony charges, according to authorities. The incident occurred April 23, when Cpl. Alexander Zeno with the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a stop after observing a vehicle with a tag violation. During the stop, […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A multi-agency law enforcement operation has led to an ongoing investigation into several local businesses accused of illegally selling intoxicating substances disguised as legal hemp products. Dubbed “Operation 420,” the initiative brought a visible law enforcement presence to multiple locations across Towns County and the city of Hiawassee on Tuesday. Authorities […]

ROSSVILLE, Ga. — A Rossville couple is facing multiple charges following an investigation into the death of a dog that authorities say may have suffered from prolonged neglect. According to officials, 33-year-old Andrew James Groncki and 23-year-old Megan Gibson have been charged with cruelty to animals, improper disposal of a dead animal, and failure to […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – A man wanted on multiple aggravated assault charges out of DeKalb County was taken into custody Wednesday during a joint operation involving the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the U.S. Marshals Service. According to authorities, Terrell Dennis was apprehended at a residence in Dawson County on April 22. Officials […]

PRESS RELEASE – Blount County, Tennessee – The Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Friendsville Elementary School, located at 210 E. 4th Avenue, Friendsville. Trained and certified child passenger safety seat technicians from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – At approximately 9 p.m. on the night of April 16, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical domestic situation during which shots were allegedly fired at the 911 caller. When units arrived at the residence on Sweetgum Road, deputies attempted to make contact with an armed […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A woman has been arrested following a domestic-related shooting in Whitfield County that left a man seriously injured, according to authorities. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office reported deputies were dispatched to Boyd Road, off Beaverdale Road, at approximately 8:50 p.m. on April 15, 2026, after receiving a 911 call from the […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – A Georgia man has been arrested following an investigation into the death of a missing pet in the Resaca community, according to authorities. Sheriff Mitch Ralston reported that on or around April 13, 2026, a resident contacted the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office to report her pet and service dog missing, with […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities in northeast Georgia have arrested two suspects following a multi-agency investigation into a string of commercial burglaries spanning two counties. On April 17, 2026, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Canon Police Department and the Lavonia Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence on Hartwell Road […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – At approximately 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Old Liberty Hill Road in reference to a traffic violation. As a result, two females were arrested. During the traffic stop, deputies made contact with the driver of […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A man is facing multiple felony charges following a reported road rage incident that escalated to gunfire, according to authorities. Cpl. Jamie Johnson responded to the incident after it had already occurred and began gathering information from witnesses. Investigators say the suspect, identified as Brent Besosa, allegedly accelerated behind another vehicle […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office is urging residents to remain cautious after receiving multiple reports of door-to-door pest control solicitors operating in residential neighborhoods. According to the agency, several individuals described as white males have been traveling through subdivisions using single-wheel electric devices, commonly known as “one-wheels,” while claiming to represent […]

WHITE COUNTY/HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Hall County school coach and teacher at Lanier Christian Academy, who is from White County, is facing an additional felony charge as investigators continue to expand a case involving allegations of secretly recording students. Authorities say Joel Ernest Lulinski, 52, of White County, has been charged with sexual exploitation […]