PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Students participating in the GROW Program with Pickens CTI got a firsthand look at the daily responsibilities of firefighters during a visit to Pickens County Fire Rescue Station #2. During the visit, firefighters Devlin and Johnson explained what life is like working 24-hour shifts, including living at the fire station while […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Chatsworth man was arrested following an undercover operation conducted by the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit targeting individuals seeking to exploit children. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, detectives concluded the operation on July 16, resulting in the arrest of Shawn Ridner. Investigators allege Ridner attempted to […]

COMMERCE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the man critically injured in an officer-involved shooting in Commerce as 22-year-old Levi Long of Commerce. According to the GBI, Long remains in critical condition following the incident, which occurred on the evening of Thursday, July 16. The GBI said the Commerce Police Department requested […]

LAFAYETTE, Ga. — The Walker County Board of Commissioners has approved a temporary moratorium on new data center applications, giving county officials time to review and potentially revise local regulations governing the rapidly growing industry. The board voted during its July meeting to enact a 30-day moratorium that prohibits the county from accepting applications related […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Towns County Sheriff’s Office has received more than $15,000 in life-saving protective equipment from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Redstone Arsenal facility in Huntsville, Alabama, providing deputies with additional resources for responding to high-risk incidents. According to the sheriff’s office, the donation includes eight sets of body armor with carriers, eight […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Mountain City man has been arrested on a charge of aggravated animal cruelty following a month-long investigation into the death of an animal, according to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Mark Gerrells said the investigation began on June 10, 2026, after the sheriff’s office received a report of suspected […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A woman wanted on kidnapping-related warrants out of Maryland was arrested Monday night in Hart County after deputies conducted a felony traffic stop on Interstate 85, resulting in the safe recovery of two children. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a Be On the Lookout (BOLO) alert at […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A Forsyth County man is now facing a murder charge after the victim in a May shooting died from his injuries nearly two months later, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a shooting on Shiloh Road in early May, where they found 51-year-old Antonio Sanchez suffering from […]

LAVONIA, Ga. — Three people were arrested following a traffic stop conducted by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office on July 9, and authorities say additional charges are expected. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Scott Andrews initiated the traffic stop on East Main Street in Lavonia with assistance from deputies assigned to the […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — Deputy Warden Frank Cronan of the Floyd County Prison has graduated from the Georgia Department of Corrections’ Pre-Command Leadership Training, becoming the first representative from the facility to complete the prestigious leadership program. The Pre-Command Leadership Training serves as the capstone course in the Georgia Department of Corrections’ leadership development program […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – On July 7th, 2026, Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives concluded an undercover operation that resulted in the arrest of Jerry Bramblett. Detectives provided evidence that Jerry threw containers out of the vehicle he was operating as they attempted to make contact with him. Detectives discovered that the containers had 1,550 […]

POLK COUNTY, Ga – The GBI and the Rockmart Police Department (RPD) have arrested and charged Travis Marquis Peek, age 26, of Rockmart, GA, and Savannah Clark, age 33, of Rockmart, GA, following a joint investigation into a shooting in Rockmart, GA. Peek was charged with Aggravated Assault, and Clark was charged with Hindering Prosecution. […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Tiger man is facing multiple felony charges after Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search warrant at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road, where investigators say they discovered suspected illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and nearly $12,000 in cash. According to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies served the search […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — More than one kilogram of suspected methamphetamine was seized during a recent drug investigation in Whitfield County, resulting in the arrest of one woman on multiple felony charges. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies recovered approximately 1,057 grams of suspected methamphetamine during the investigation, along with $1,161 in cash. […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — Two North Georgia men are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Hart County led to the discovery of nearly 40 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests stem from a traffic stop conducted on July 1, when a Hart County deputy […]

JASPER, Ga. — A Jasper resident is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize through the Georgia Lottery during the Independence Day holiday weekend. According to the Georgia Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased through the Georgia Lottery mobile app for the Jumbo Bucks Triple Play game on July 3. The player claimed a prize […]