PRESS RELEASE – On May 26, 2023, a search warrant was obtained and served on a property on Daniel Road in hopes of locating the remains of Bobby Gerald “Skin” Daniel, who had been missing since early fall 1988. On May 10, 2023, Sheriff Stacy Williams was advised that there was a lead in a […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – Today, District Attorney Clay Fuller, along with the GBI, announced a major development in a Walker County murder investigation. Twelve jurors returned guilty verdicts for two Alabama men who have been convicted of felony murder in connection to the death of Dakota Bradshaw. The verdicts were handed down last week to […]

PRESS RELEASE – During the week of May 7-13, 2023, the Ellijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority experienced an issue at the Authority’s Wastewater Treatment Plant which would constitute a spill according to Georgia Environmental Protection Division (GA EPD) guidelines.  The spills were of short duration; however, there were occurrences on May 9, 10, and […]

The Pickens County Board of Education has named Matt Combs as Principal of Pickens High School beginning July 1, 2023. Mr. Combs comes to Pickens County after a long career as an educator in Douglas County. In his 21 years in education, he has served as a Math teacher, assistant administrator, and assistant principal. He has served on the district’s curriculum team. He has […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. – On May 24, 2023 A Deputy with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on GA-15 / Hwy 441 after observing multiple traffic violations. After making contact with the driver, later identified as Kerry Stratton, deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle which revealed 6 kilos of […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Pickens County Board of Education has named Kanyon Petti as Principal of Harmony Elementary School beginning July 1, 2023. Mrs. Petti currently serves as the Assistant Principal of Pickens Junior High School. She is a graduate of Pickens High School and has served as a teacher, department chair, and was named District Teacher of the Year in 2019. […]

Jackson County & Stephens County, GA – On May 18, 2023, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office arrested and charged a Toccoa man and woman with the following: Leonardo Gabriel Steeple, age 45, was charged with two counts of Trafficking Cocaine, one count of Felony Possession of Marijuana and two counts of Possession of Firearm by […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, May 22, 2023, Sgt. McAdams observed a green Chevrolet Trailblazer with improper exhaust whose driver who had no seatbelt on. Sgt. McAdams attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle sped up and Sgt. McAdams initiated a pursuit. During the chase, speeds exceeded 80 miles per hour, the driver […]

PRESS RELEASE – Pickens Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Emory Road around 4:15 PM this past Saturday. The initial report was that the home was on fire, and everyone was out of the residence. Upon arrival of Battalion 11 and Med-6, one person was found outside in distress. Med-6 immediately provided […]

PRESS RELEASE – On May 16, 2023, Towns County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Darringer Barrett conducted a traffic stop on Highway 76 near The Ridges Resort. K-9 Xena was deployed on a free air sniff of the vehicle and positively alerting on the vehicle. A search of the vehicle resulted in the confiscation of an […]

PRESS RELEASE – Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an incident that occurred at the skate park at Fowler Park this afternoon. A verbal altercation between a large group of teens and young adults became physical. One suspect produced a knife and cut a victim who suffered non-life threating injuries. An older adult produced a […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. – The Pueblo Cantina in Ellijay is having a grand re-opening tomorrow, May 19, after a truck drove through the side of the building on Saturday. Although they were officially open today, they are having a grand re-opening tomorrow to celebrate the hard work that went into fixing the building and the dedication they […]

PRESS RELEASE – A Young Harris woman was arrested for possession of Methamphetamine after a K-9 officer alerted to her vehicle. The arrested took place on Friday, May 13 at 5:00 p.m., when Lt. Tommy Shook and K-9 Dakota conducted a traffic stop on Highway 339 and Crooked Creek Connector. K-9 Dakota conducted a free […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A Floyd County man was arrested after he threatened another man with a sword. According to the Police report, On Monday April 17, 2023 at approximately 9:05pm, a Floyd County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to a residential house in reference to an altercation involving a sword. When the deputy arrived, […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Jackson County Sheriff’s office issued the following press release to warn the community of suspicious activity and break-ins that have occurred recently. On Thursday night after midnight and Saturday night a little before midnight, we have had two very disturbing incidents occur within the City Limits of Hoschton. On Thursday night, […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Dahlonega resident was arrested after methamphetamine and other drug related objects were found at his place of residence. Shaun Edward Cleveland, 37, of Dahlonega was arrested last Monday, May 8, 2023, after a raid on his place of residence. The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 249 Wildflower […]