GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities have charged two men following a shooting investigation at a private residence in Gordon County, Georgia, according to Sheriff Mitch Ralston. Deputies were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to a home on Baker Circle off Dews Pond Road after receiving a report of a man who […]
Read More »Judicial Emergency Declared After Fire Damages Floyd County Courthouse
FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – Officials have declared a judicial emergency in Floyd County, Georgia following a catastrophic fire at the historic Floyd County Courthouse on the afternoon of March 23, 2026. Authorities say the blaze caused significant visible damage to the courthouse, though it remains unclear whether any portion of the structure can be salvaged. […]
Read More »Student Charged After Threat at Pickens Junior High School
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – A student at Pickens Junior High School has been charged following a reported threat involving explosives, according to school officials. The incident occurred on March 18, 2026, when a male student allegedly told others he intended to bring pipe bombs to the school and detonate them. Fellow students who overheard the […]
Read More »LT. GOVERNOR FRONTRUNNER, CONSERVATIVE STEVE GOOCH WON’T BACK DOWN ON PUBLIC SAFETY
GEORGIA – Conservative Senator Steve Gooch is stepping up where others are content to grandstand, delivering real action to shield Georgians from the rising tide of lawlessness pushed by the far left. In the wake of media-fueled hysteria that has seen protesters storm churches mid-service to harass worshippers, Gooch didn’t hesitate. He introduced SB 591, […]
Read More »Shooting Reported at VA Clinic in Jasper
JASPER, Ga. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred this afternoon at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper. According to a statement from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are assisting the Jasper Police Department with the active investigation. Officers were dispatched to the VA clinic at approximately 1:30 p.m. following […]
Read More »Union County Man Arrested on Multi-State Wildland Arson Charges
UNION COUNTY, Ga. – Blairsville man is in custody following his arrest on multiple wildland arson charges tied to a series of fires across Georgia and North Carolina. Authorities identified the suspect as 48-year-old Kevin James Roper of Blairsville. He was taken into custody by the North Carolina Forest Service, with assistance from the Georgia […]
Read More »5 Arrested During Operation “Nico-TEEN”
PRESS RELEASE – In November 2025, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began an extensive undercover operation into the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to minors. The months-long investigation, coined “Operation Nico-TEEN” by investigators, led to the arrests of five individuals in Toccoa-Stephens County yesterday afternoon. Following multiple citizen complaints that local […]
Read More »Man Extradited from Texas to Rabun County on Multiple Felony Charges
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A 29-year-old man has been returned to Rabun County from Texas to face multiple felony charges following an extradition coordinated by local law enforcement agencies. According to a press release issued March 16 by Sheriff Mark Gerrells, deputies with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office traveled to Texas on March 9 to […]
Read More »Walker County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Locating Stolen Box Truck
ROSSVILLE, Ga. — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a box truck reported stolen earlier this month in Rossville. According to officials, the vehicle was taken on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from a residence on Mustang Street. Authorities said the stolen vehicle is a 2014 Freightliner 26-foot box […]
Read More »Jury Convicts Defendant of Multiple Counts of Physical and Sexual Child Abuse
CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. – On February 22, 2026, a Chattooga County jury found Timmy Glenn guilty of Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, two counts of Child Molestation, two counts of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree, two counts of Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree and Simple Battery following a five-day jury trial before […]
Read More »Driver in Custody After Fleeing Traffic Stop, Crashing in Murray County
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A driver is in custody after fleeing a traffic stop initiated by deputies in Whitfield County, according to a news release from the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle on Interstate 75 near mile marker 332 after discovering the car was displaying a stolen license plate assigned […]
Read More »Injured Hiker Rescued Near Springer Mountain on Appalachian Trail
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 […]
Read More »Driver Takes “Breaking and Entering” a Bit Too Literally at Jasper Police Department
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 […]
Read More »Woman’s Body Found in Wooded Area Near Bald Ridge
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 […]
Read More »Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Trafficking Arrests in Forsyth County
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 […]
Read More »Chattanooga Man Charged in Walker County Murder Investigation
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. […]
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