UNION COUNTY, Ga. – The Union County Fire Department is preparing for the future as it considers replacing its aging ladder apparatus, a piece of equipment that has expanded the department’s ability to respond to fires and emergencies in larger buildings. In September 2018, the department added “Ladder 1,” the first ladder apparatus in Union […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A wanted fugitive was arrested at a local campground after Floyd County sheriff’s deputies located him hiding inside a tent, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies Lord and Noles located Eric Brewer at the campground and took him into custody without incident, the sheriff’s office reported Monday. Brewer was […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. – A Royston man was arrested after Hart County deputies reportedly found approximately 6.5 grams of suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy conducted a traffic stop shortly after 3 p.m. Sept. 26 on Royston Highway at the Highway 17 Bypass. The stop involved […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop on Interstate 85 in Franklin County escalated into a pursuit Oct. 1 that ended with two arrests and multiple felony charges, according to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office. A Franklin County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a gold Chevrolet Tahoe traveling on I-85 on Oct. 1, 2026. […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A Whitfield County woman was arrested Thursday after the sheriff’s office said she allegedly attempted to connect a juvenile with an adult man and failed to report suspected child abuse. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the Special Victims Unit concluded its investigation with the arrest of Maria Susanne Roberts […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – Two children reported abducted from Mooresburg, Tennessee, were found safe in Dalton Thursday night, and two people accused of abducting them were arrested, according to the Dalton Police Department. Dalton police were contacted by the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Department in Rogersville, Tennessee, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Tennessee […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A man was arrested Thursday after deputies responded to a report of a person exposing himself to passing motorists at a Gilmer County Dollar General. According to the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched after receiving a report that a man was mooning passing vehicles. When deputies arrived, they found […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A four-wheeler driver faces multiple charges after allegedly fleeing from Gilmer County deputies, crashing the ATV and continuing to run from authorities on foot. According to the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducting traffic enforcement Thursday afternoon observed a man riding a four-wheeler run a stop sign and cross several lanes […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A 33-year-old Winder woman was arrested after Stephens County deputies conducting a traffic stop discovered approximately 3.1 ounces of suspected methamphetamine in her vehicle, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit, working with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Appalachian Regional Drug […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – A man was shot after allegedly attempting to assault a property owner at a vacant residence in Bowman on Monday, Sept. 21, according to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a residence on Bowers Street following a report of shots fired. During the investigation, deputies determined that the property […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Carnesville man was arrested after investigators reportedly found methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and nine firearms during a search of a Burnette Road residence in Franklin County. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, with assistance from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, conducted the search […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop in Franklin County led to a multi-agency drug investigation that resulted in the seizure of approximately 495 grams of methamphetamine and multiple arrests, authorities said. The investigation began Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, when the Canon Police Department conducted a traffic stop in the area of State Route 17 […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – A 29-year-old Bethlehem man was arrested in Jackson County on multiple charges involving alleged child sexual offenses, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Dwayne Victor McElroy was arrested Sept. 23 and faces charges of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sodomy, two counts of child molestation, first-degree cruelty to children, misdemeanor obstruction […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A 25-year-old Toccoa man wanted on forgery and theft charges was arrested Monday after deputies say they found suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, pills and counterfeit currency during a search. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Crime Suppression Unit arrested Chandler Smith, 25, of Toccoa, on Sept. 21 after […]

DADE COUNTY, Ga. – Residents in an area of Dade County are being urged to remain inside their homes while authorities investigate an active crime scene. According to an alert issued by authorities approximately 30 minutes ago, the affected area includes Michael’s Road from Highway 301 to the Alabama state line, with an active crime […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – An online threat directed at Pickens High School prompted a soft lockdown Tuesday as the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office investigated the report. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were notified Tuesday morning of a threat made online against the school. School officials placed the campus under a soft lockdown while law […]