PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday evening, April 18th, Towns County K-9 Deputy made a traffic stop on Highway 76 West near Young Harris for a suspended tag. A free air search of the vehicle resulted in K-9 Xena alerting on the vehicle. A search was conducted, and Methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl field tested positive. During […]

PRESS RELEASE – A Trenton man was convicted for the murder of his 81 year old mother by a Dade County jury following a three day trial before Judge Don Thompson ending on April 19, 2023. Roger Allen Shrader, 59, was convicted of eight counts, including malice murder, felony murder, and aggravated assault. Dade County […]

  FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — James Andrew “Drew” Cecil was arrested on Friday, April 21, on charges related to child porn possession and sexual exploitation of children. Cecil was a Forsyth County elementary school teacher, teaching fourth grade at Poole’s Mill Elementary School since 2021. Cecil also had taught and coached volleyball at North Forsyth […]

PRESS RELEASE – On the evening of April 23, 2023, White County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident of road rage with gunshots fired on Hwy. 129 South, in the area of Cougar Drive. The initial road rage incident began in Lumpkin County between a BMW vehicle operated by 25-year-old Jorden McKinney, of Gainesville, and […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Thursday, April 20, 2023, Jimmy Dickerson, Jr., of Franklin County, GA, was arrested and charged with one count 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 Dickerson’s online activity after receiving a cybertipline report […]

PRESS RELEASE – Today the Oconee Ranger District will be conducting prescribed fire operations to remove hazardous fuels such as leaf litter, dead vegetation, and debris and to improve wildlife habitat. The 2,190 acre prescribed burn unit C-134 located approximately 11 miles SW of Eatonton, Ga. in Putnam/Jones County. Find more info about how the […]

PRESS RELEASE – On April 14, 2023, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Cachet Nicole Roberts (34) of Nicholson, GA. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop and found Cachet Roberts in possession of methamphetamine and fentanyl. Cachet Nicole Roberts is currently in the Jackson County Jail and has been charged with Possession […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Pickens County school district is now taking speeding in school zones into their own hands – well, figuratively. They are actually implementing an automated system that would use Red Speed Traffic Cameras to capture vehicles driving through the school zone and it can be used to identify vehicles that are speeding […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia State Patrol is now investigating a fatal crash that happened near Bowman Highway and Hewell Rd on April 16. According to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office page, “Elbert County E911 received a call of a vehicle crash at approximately 05:02 on April 16th.” Upon arrival, one fatality was discovered […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County is responding to a report from a concerned citizen about a possible ‘extra asphalt’ scam  being used on local residents. The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office issued the following statement: “Gilmer Dispatch has received one report today from approximately 9 miles out Roy Road. The caller reported 5-6 males with […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is asking the public for help identifying the culprit behind two fires on Paoli Road in Carlton. On April 10th, investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to an afternoon vehicle fire that completely destroyed the 2014 Ford Fusion. A nearby barn was […]

The Blue Ridge Humane Society is sponsoring a ‘Healthy Pet Hero Challenge! Become a Healthy Pet Hero by signing up for a $20 monthly recurring donation and help support the ongoing operation of the Healthy Pet Clinic. In appreciation, we will send you a Healthy Pet Hero mug! Our goal is to get 1,000 donors […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Sunday April 16, 2023 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Dade County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were advised by dispatch that Grundy County, TN Deputies were in pursuit of a U-Haul Van on Highway 136 coming up Lookout Mountain from Walker County, GA. Dade County Deputies responded to Lookout Mountain to intercept the pursuit, […]

HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND STRONG WINDS Special Weather Statement issued April 17 at 3:10AM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA Relative Humidities of 25 percent or less can be expected for several hours this afternoon and evening. Sustained winds […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – A 9-year-old boy in Banks County is recovering from a bobcat attack he endured over the weekend. Easton Burchett had to be rushed to the hospital where he received 14 stitches and rabies shots after his surprise encounter with a bobcat in Banks County. According to media reports, 9-year-old Easton Burchett […]

PRESS RELEASE – The following press release was issued by the city of Dahlonega in regards to the on going dispute with Lumpkin County. “Below you will find a general summary of items the City would offer to the County via an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) which if accepted by the County would end all litigation. […]