TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop during a funeral procession Tuesday led to the discovery of materials authorities said were consistent with a mobile methamphetamine laboratory and prompted a response from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Clandestine Lab Unit. According to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Jeremy Stanley was assisting with a funeral […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A 37-year-old Winder man was arrested Sept. 15 after deputies say he attempted to force his way into a vehicle occupied by a woman in the Bakers Bridge Road area. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area shortly after 7:30 a.m. following a report of a […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop on GA 400 Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, led to a multi-county pursuit and the arrest of an Atlanta man, according to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. A deputy with the Dawson County Crime Suppression Unit initiated a traffic stop on GA 400 northbound. The driver, identified as Hassan […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — An aircraft experiencing reported engine problems made an emergency landing at Pickens County Airport on Sept. 19, according to Pickens Fire. Pickens Fire was dispatched to the airport around 12:45 p.m. after receiving a report that the aircraft was experiencing engine trouble and possibly on fire. The aircraft was expected to […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a fatal vehicle-pedestrian collision that occurred early Saturday morning on Tom Born Road in the Hollywood community of Habersham County. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, a driver contacted 911 after their vehicle struck what they initially believed was an object in the roadway. […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – A Union County home was destroyed by fire late Thursday night, Sept. 10, in the Cindy Cove area. Union County E911 received a report of a structure fire at approximately 10:40 p.m. The Union County Fire Department dispatched firefighters from stations 1, 2, 3, 4 and 13, with both volunteer and […]

POLK COUNTY, Ga. – A 44-year-old woman who experienced a medical emergency while being held at the Polk County Jail has died. According to an update from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, Andrea Sevcech died late Wednesday night at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital. Her next of kin were notified at the scene. The incident occurred at […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A 25-year-old Franklin County man was arrested on 11 counts of sexual exploitation of children following the execution of a search warrant at a Martin residence, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said its Criminal Investigation Division conducted a weeks-long investigation into the alleged possession and distribution […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended with a Georgia State Patrol trooper performing a PIT maneuver on Interstate 85 in Franklin County, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred Sept. 9 at approximately 10:30 a.m. when a Franklin County sheriff’s deputy spotted a 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan traveling […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – Two men were arrested following the execution of a search warrant at an Elbert County residence as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged drug sales. According to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, investigators executed the warrant Friday, Sept. 4, at a residence on Allen Logan Road. During the search, deputies […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities are investigating a shooting incident at a Sunny Brook Apartments complex in Elbert County after multiple 911 calls were received Friday evening reporting gunfire. According to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Elberton Police Department officers responded to the apartment complex after receiving several reports of shots being fired. […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – Two people have been arrested on aggravated animal cruelty charges following an investigation into severely malnourished dogs at a Whitfield County property. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the investigation began last week after the Animal Control Unit received a tip regarding dogs that were allegedly being severely neglected. Animal […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A 61-year-old Rome man was shot and killed by a Rome Police Department officer Friday after authorities say he pulled a gun and fired at the officer during a traffic stop. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the officer-involved shooting at the request of the Rome […]

GEORGIA – A Georgia man in need of an emergency heart transplant was added to the transplant waiting list after a state senator intervened with his insurance company, a sequence of events that ultimately led to him receiving a donated heart later that same day, according to an investigation by Kaitlyn Ross of 11Alive News. […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — Voters in Towns County will head to the polls Nov. 3 to choose a new sheriff following the resignation of former Sheriff Kenneth “Ken” Henderson. The special election comes after Henderson resigned Aug. 24 as part of a negotiated plea agreement in Towns County Superior Court. Henderson pleaded guilty to charges […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Two people were injured Thursday evening after a single-engine airplane crashed in a wooded area of western Paulding County, according to authorities. The crash was reported shortly after 8 p.m. Sept. 3 in the area of Hulseytown Road, east of Paulding Northwest Atlanta Airport. The aircraft went down approximately a quarter-mile […]