JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating a fatal incident involving a house fire and an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound at a home in the Traditions of Braselton neighborhood, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Kevin McCook said deputies were en route Saturday to serve a Temporary Protection Order (TPO) at a residence […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga.— One person is in custody following a shooting at a youth home in Toccoa that left a 16-year-old injured, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and investigators responded around 1:13 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, to a report of a gunshot wound at The Village, a youth home located on Gulley […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A murder suspect connected to the death of a Justin Thompson has been taken into custody, according to authorities, marking a significant development in a case that has deeply affected the local community. Officials confirmed that Roy “JoJo” Holloway was apprehended in Davidson County following a coordinated, multi-agency effort. Holloway is […]

PRESS RELEASE – On March 17th, a Catoosa County jury convicted Nathaniel Lee Green for sodomizing and molesting a two-year-old child, after a two-day trial before Superior Court Judge Don Thompson. Green, 35, was convicted on 7 counts of sexually related crimes against the young child including: Aggravated Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, Child Molestation, and […]

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a former teacher in Murray County following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct involving a student. Benjamin Michael Goldman, 46, of Crandall, has been charged with one count of improper sexual contact by an employee or agent, one count of sodomy, and one […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – A structure fire resulted in the total loss of a shop and its contents, including multiple vehicles, while firefighters were able to prevent the flames from spreading to a nearby residence. The property belonged to Becky Callihan, a local paramedic, firefighter, and Fannin County coroner. According to officials, the first engine […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – The National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, Georgia has issued a special weather statement warning of elevated fire danger across parts of North Georgia on Tuesday. Forecasters say relative humidity levels are expected to drop to 25 percent or lower for at least four hours during the afternoon and evening, […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A Haralson County, Georgia man is facing felony charges following an investigation into alleged fraudulent use of a customer’s bank account information, according to local authorities. Investigators say Dusten Rutledge was hired in May 2025 to complete a window installation job and was paid $1,750 by check. Months later, on March […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop conducted by a deputy with the Haralson County Crimes Suppression Unit resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of a Douglasville man, authorities said. According to officials, Sgt. Sam Swanger was on concentrated patrol on Thursday, March 19, 2026, when he […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]