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 […]

CLAYTON, Ga. — A Rabun County High School employee has been arrested on multiple child sex crime charges following an investigation by the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. According to a press release from Sheriff Mark Gerrells, the agency’s Criminal Investigations Division obtained arrest warrants for Ashleigh Wilson, 26, of Clayton. Wilson was booked Feb. 26 […]

CHEROKEE COUNTY, NC – The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an unidentified person whose body was discovered late Tuesday night in the Hiwassee Dam community. According to a news release issued Feb. 26, deputies responded to Cross Creek Lane on the night of Feb. 25 after the individual was located. Authorities […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — A Fannin County man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after a Cherokee County jury convicted him of trafficking more than a kilogram of methamphetamine. Ricky Dwight Wright, 39, received the sentence Wednesday following a trial in which jurors deliberated for approximately 15 minutes before returning a guilty verdict […]

PRESS RELEASE – On February 10, 2026 Erwin Vanegas, a 22 year old man from Rossville, pled guilty to Malice Murder for the murder of 71 year old Robert White on December 5, 2024 in the Catoosa County Jail. Chief Judge Brian M. House sentenced Vanegas to serve life in the Georgia Department of Corrections. […]

PRESS RELEASE – On February 10, 2026 Joseph Mays, a 34 year old man from Griffin, Georgia, pled guilty to Malice Murder for the murder of his girlfriend Jamie Wiley, a 36 year old Michigan woman. Mays and Wiley, who had only been dating for a few short months, were living in Wiley’s camper at […]