COHUTTA, Ga. — The town of Cohutta is facing growing controversy after Mayor Ron Shinnick dissolved the Cohutta Police Department and terminated all department employees amid an ongoing dispute involving town leadership and former staff members. According to multiple reports, the shutdown affected the town’s entire police force, including Police Chief Greg Fowler and several […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, May 4, 2026, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call regarding shots fired in the area of Whispering Pines Drive near Foxglove Road. One individual was arrested as a result of the investigation. At approximately 3:15 p.m., SCSO deputies made contact with an individual who called 911 […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Supreme Court of Georgia has upheld the murder conviction of a North Georgia man in connection with a 2018 deadly shooting in Fannin County involving multiple teenage suspects. Stephan Blake Dickey, also known as Blake Dye, was convicted of malice murder and other charges in the shooting death of 33-year-old […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A 21-year-old man was arrested following a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle that ended in a crash and foot chase, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began the evening of April 24, when a master deputy attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a Dodge Charger Hellcat that […]

JEFFERSON, Ga. — Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a burglary investigation in Jefferson, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests were made on April 30, 2026, by the agency’s Criminal Investigations Division following an inquiry into a reported burglary in the area. Both juveniles are facing multiple charges, including first-degree […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. — Voters in Gilmer County, Georgia are preparing to head to the polls for the May 19, 2026 primary election, with early voting already underway for several key local races, including county commission, school board, and judicial seats. County Commission races: The Republican primary for the Gilmer County Commission District 2 seat features […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A series of threatening messages that authorities say began as a prank escalated into a shooting early Monday morning, leaving three individuals facing serious charges following a multi-agency investigation. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched around 12:26 a.m. on April 27 to a residence on Tower Road […]

MURPHY, N.C. — Detectives with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a Colorado fugitive wanted on multiple nationwide warrants following a brief pursuit in the Culberson area. According to a release issued May 1, the arrest occurred April 30 when investigators with the agency’s Criminal Investigation Division were working an unrelated case. Detectives observed […]

YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. — A heavy law enforcement presence is underway in the Ashland Cove area of Young Harris as authorities respond to a barricaded subject, according to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said one child has been safely released from the residence. The subject is believed to be the only individual still inside […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Calhoun man is facing nearly 100 felony charges after authorities uncovered a large cache of drugs, firearms, and stolen property during coordinated searches in northwest Georgia. Investigators with the Rome Police Department and the Floyd County Police Department arrested 46-year-old Terrance Lee Culberson following searches at properties along Thomas Bluff […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Four students were injured Tuesday morning after a school bus crashed in White County, prompting a large emergency response from multiple agencies. According to White County 911, calls began coming in around 6:26 a.m. on April 28 reporting a crash involving a school bus near the intersection of Ga. 115 West […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — A coordinated law enforcement operation involving multiple agencies across Georgia and North Carolina has disrupted a regional drug trafficking network, authorities announced. The April 17 operation, led by task force officers from Union County and Fannin County, resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics believed to be destined […]

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, […]