PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT – The Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority (Authority) is issuing a Boiled Water Advisory in the Yukon area due to damage to a water main by the power company while replacing a power pole. The damage to the water main disrupted water supply and/or caused water pressure in parts of the […]

CHATTOOGA, COUNTY, Ga. – An investigation into suspicious activity involving Chattooga County financial accounts has resulted in a felony arrest, according to the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mark A. Schrader said he requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on March 17, 2025, after county officials alerted him to irregularities found within several […]

DALTON, GA – Authorities are investigating a suspected homicide and arson after a woman was found dead inside a burning home early Saturday morning on Grimes Street in Dalton. According to the Dalton Police Department, firefighters were dispatched to a house fire at 313 S. Grimes Street at approximately 5:47 a.m. Saturday. While searching the […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – Haralson County man has been sentenced to decades in prison followed by lifetime probation after being convicted of multiple sex crimes involving children, according to court officials. On Wednesday, Mark Murphy, Chief Superior Court Judge of Haralson County, sentenced Jimmy Wayne Labbee to 30 years in prison followed by life on […]

PRESS RELEASE – On December 31, 2025, Deputy Dustin Smith observed a vehicle failing to maintain its lane by crossing the center line of travel and fog line multiple times, so a traffic stop was initiated. Deputy Smith quickly found out that the driver, Jamie Ray Russell, had an expired registration and a suspended license. […]

PRESS RELEASE – Yesterday, January 7, 2026, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) conducted a follow-up investigation at a residence on Waters Edge Drive in Martin, Ga. During the investigation, CSU deputies located and arrested wanted fugitive Tracy Holbrook, 58 of Carnesville. Holbrook was wanted by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office after […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 4, resulted in the arrest of three Toccoa residents on multiple narcotics-related charges, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the stop occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Highway 123 near the Broken Bridges area after a […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – On December 9, 2025, a Walker County jury found Marcus Allen Chambers, James Logan Darty, Kayla Michelle McClure, and Brayden Niri Whatley guilty of Malice Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Criminal Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault following a six-day jury trial before the Honorable Judge Chris Art. […]

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. – Investigators with the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Office are continuing to examine the circumstances surrounding a shooting that occurred Sunday night at a residence along Highway 337 between the Teloga and Chelsea communities. According to Sheriff Mark A. Schrader, preliminary findings indicate the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute involving a 61-year-old […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Two former officials with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office were arrested Tuesday following separate investigations conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to authorities. Former Sergeant Andrew Glass, previously assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, and former Major of Law Enforcement Operations Johnny McCoy were each taken into custody on […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Law enforcement officials are warning residents about a new phone scam in which criminals impersonate local banks to obtain sensitive personal information from customers. According to authorities, scammers are using technology to mimic the phone numbers of legitimate banking institutions. The callers contact actual bank customers and falsely claim that someone […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY Ga. – Four adults were taken into custody following the discovery of a young child being unlawfully restrained inside a Lumpkin County residence, authorities said. According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were conducting a follow-up investigation on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, related to a reported runaway juvenile when they uncovered a […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A shoplifting investigation escalated into a multi-county, multi-state pursuit that ended with the arrest of a suspect now facing numerous felony and misdemeanor charges, according to law enforcement officials. The incident began after the Bremen Police Department issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for a shoplifting suspect. A short time later, Deputy Brayden […]

PRESS RELEASE – In May of 2025, we received a cybertip from the Internet Crimes against Children portal. The tip was opened and an investigation was begun by Investigator Nicole Wilson, one of our Crimes Against Children Specialist. Through her investigation, she determined that the suspected Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) did in fact contain […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ga. – The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred early Sunday morning at the intersection of Foote McClellan Road and Sorrow Patterson Road. According to authorities, the incident happened around 8:15 a.m. The suspect is described as an older white male with a beard and a slim build. […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – A months-long drug trafficking investigation led by state and federal authorities has resulted in the seizure of more than $1 million worth of illegal drugs and the arrest of 10 people across the metro Atlanta area, according to officials. Investigators with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force, […]