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GEORGIA – It looks like the Republican primary race for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor will head to a runoff between John F. Kennedy and Greg Dolezal, with both candidates earning support in the mid-20% range. The runoff election will be held Tuesday, June 16. The Democratic primary race for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor also appears headed to […]

GEORGIA – Georgia’s U.S. Senate race on the Republican side appears headed to a runoff between Derek Dooley and Mike Collins. Collins currently leads the vote count, but with five candidates in the race, no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote required to win outright. As a result, a runoff election will be […]

GEORGIA – The Republican primary race for Georgia governor appears headed to a runoff between the leading candidates, Rick Jackson and Burt Jones. With eight candidates in the race, no candidate was able to secure more than 50% of the vote. Jackson and Jones each earned roughly support in the mid-30% range and will now […]

FORSYTH COUNTY – The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left a man critically injured and led to the arrest of a suspect less than 24 hours later. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded shortly before 8 p.m. on May 6, 2026, to a residence on Shiloh Road in south Forsyth […]

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a DeKalb County couple following an investigation into the alleged production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. According to the GBI, 20-year-old Guiseppe Tanasie and 23-year-old Francisca Istraila, both of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, were charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children. The investigation began after […]

Lumpkin County Voters Head to Polls for Primary and Local Elections LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Voters across Lumpkin County are heading to the polls Today for Georgia’s May 19, 2026 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election, with several local races and statewide contests appearing on ballots throughout the county. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop in Haralson County earlier this month led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of a driver, according to authorities. The incident happened Monday, May 11, when Deputy Dusty Smith observed a gray Kia traveling south on Old Highway 100 with a partially obscured license plate, […]

PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 2:55 a.m. Thursday, May 14, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercury sedan on East Tugaloo Street near Short Street in Toccoa. Deputies made contact with the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Rosevelt Trimiar, 33 of Toccoa. During the […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A vehicle pursuit that began in Whitfield County ended in a crash in Eton after a driver fled from an attempted traffic stop Monday, according to authorities. In a news release issued May 18, the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office said deputies assisted the Varnell Police Department after a driver fled from […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former Calhoun Police Department officer and two Chatsworth residents in connection with a shooting investigation in Whitfield County. According to the GBI, Jorge Alejandro Gonzalez, 44, of Chatsworth, Jose Neo Rodriguez, 28, of Chatsworth, and Adrianna Gonzalez, 27, of Chatsworth, were arrested following […]

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. — A Chatsworth man was arrested following a narcotics investigation that led to the seizure of methamphetamine, marijuana, and thousands of dollars in cash, according to the Murray County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said investigators seized approximately 131 grams of methamphetamine, 48 grams of marijuana, and more than $7,000 in cash during the […]

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga. — A Franklin Springs man has been arrested following a child exploitation investigation involving the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed a search warrant Thursday, May 7, at a residence located at 224 College Heights in Franklin Springs. Authorities […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man is in custody after investigators say he shot his roommate during an incident in South Forsyth County on Tuesday night. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call shortly before 8 p.m. on May 6 at a residence on Shiloh Road. When deputies arrived, […]

PRESS RELEASE – May 4, 2026 – Trenton, Georgia -A Trenton man was convicted of sexual offenses perpetrated on a minor victim by a Dade County Jury following a three-day trial before Judge Chris Amt which concluded on April 22, 2026. Randall Dakota Wallin, 36, was convicted of Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sexual Battery, and […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a North Carolina woman whose body was found in Lake Chatuge over the weekend. According to the GBI, 59-year-old Shelley Lynn Dietrich, of Murphy, North Carolina, was found deceased in the water near the end of a dock at Marina Station on […]