DALTON, Ga. –  A Dalton couple have been arrested after attempting to shoplift from the Dollar General store on Feb. 17. Around 1:30 p.m., on Feb. 17, Dalton Police Department dispatched an officer to the Dollar General on 511 North Glenwood Ave for a reported ‘shoplifting in progress’. When Officer Johnson arrived, the store manager […]

CALHOUN, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Gordon County, GA. The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on March 26, 2023. One man was shot and is in stable condition. No officers were injured during the incident. Preliminary information indicates that […]

CANTON, Ga.– On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Anthony Byrd-Ditter, of Cherokee County, GA, was arrested and charged with eight counts (four counts of distribution and four counts of possession) of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. The GBI CEACC Unit began an investigation into […]

BREAKING NEWS – According to a press release, a structure fire is currently causing poor driving and seeing conditions around Mize Street. Use caution if you are planning to be in and or are in the area. “City of LaFayette, GA – Fire Department is on the scene of a commercial structure fire advising heavy smoke […]

PRESS RELEASE – On March 28th, a Dade County SRO was notified by the Dade County Middle School Principal that a student stated he was going to bring a gun to school on Friday. Subsequently, other students heard this statement and began repeating it and telling students not to come to school on Friday. Sheriff […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office released a statement in regards to one of their own deputies being arrested in Pickens County. “On Friday morning, March 24, 2023, GCSO Deputy Christopher Couch was arrested by the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office after a domestic violence incident. At this time, GCSO can not make a […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Come check out the grand opening of the Healthy Pet Clinic on Monday, March 27th! Recently Brian and Lisa Pritchard were given a tour through the new Healthy Pet Clinic, preceding its grand opening! The Clinic is a low cost clinic formed by the Humane Society of Blue Ridge to ‘provide […]

MADISON COUNTY, Ga. – A historic bell has been stolen from Waggoners Grove Baptist Church in Madison County Georgia. Waggoners Grove Baptist Church was established in 1855, making it the oldest black church in Madison County. The bell, was stolen from the property sometime between March 19 through March 21. Churchgoers, Madison County, and locals […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Dawson County Government announced that they will be doing a controlled burn. In total, 130-acres will be burned and Dawson County Government is urging residents to try and stay clear if the area as it could bring heavy smoke. They issued the following statement. ”Weather permitting, the Georgia Forestry Commission will […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that John McConnell, 51, of Alto, was arrested on March 10th in connection with a vehicle fire in Habersham County. “At approximately 5:12 p.m. that day, Habersham County 911 received a report of a vehicle fire at the intersection of Crane Mill […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga.- A man in North Carolina stole thousands from a Pickens County resident by using a stolen drivers license to withdrawal funds from a bank. Pickens County Sheriff’s Office are asking for help in identifying the individual. PCSO shared the following message in regards to the incident. ”On March 15, 2023, this man […]

PRESS RELEASE – March 18th marked the 9th anniversary of Montevious Flentall’s murder. Agents and investigators want to bring closure to this case for Flentall’s family and justice to those responsible for his death. The GBI is asking the public to contact law enforcement and provide any detail, no matter how small, about the days surrounding […]

PRESS RELEASE – The US Forest Service is planning a prescribed burn today, Tuesday March, 21,2023. The Padena unit is a total of 1,628 acres located in Fannin County. The burn is expected to start around 1000 AM and last until approximately 1-3 PM. The general forecast has favorable conditions for this burn, but motorists are advised to use […]

PRESS RELEASE – On March 9th, 2023 at approximately 9:40PM, Dade County Deputies were advised that Fort Payne Alabama PD and the DeKalb County Alabama Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a mini van headed North on Interstate 59, toward Dade County. Dade County Units waited at the state line, while Trenton PD units waited […]

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Patients living along Ga. 400 and all across Dawsonville will soon have even greater access to care close to home as Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) expands its presence in the growing area. NGHS broke ground on its newest Medical Plaza yesterday, March 8, as health system and community leaders looked on. […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – The Whitfield County 911 Center is excited to announce the launch of Prepared Live in the dispatch center. Developed by Prepared, the software enables the 911 dispatch center to livestream, receive multimedia, and locations from mobile callers in real-time. This addition to the technology suite will significantly improve the ability to […]