GILMER COUNTY, Ga. In Feb. 2022, Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that unidentified human remains had been discovered in Gilmer County. Tuesday, April 11, 2023, the public was notified that those remains are belong to Terry Christopher “T.C.” Cantrell, age 50, of Gilmer County. Last year when the remains were discovered, […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Gainesville, GA. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on Monday, April 10, 2023. One man was shot and taken to jail after treatment. No officers were injured during this incident. Preliminary information indicates that just after […]

PRESS RELEASE – Jackson County sheriff’s Office posted the following statement on social media to commemorate National Telecommunications Week. “Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to the Jackson County 911 Dispatchers! Thank you for being the calm voice in the night! Do you ever wonder who’s the person behind our emergency calls to 911? All […]

ATLANTA — On March 29, Representative Chastain completed his first legislative session as a Representative of Dawson, Fannin, and Gilmer Counties in the Georgia House of Representatives.  As a community banker for 37 years, Representative Chastain was tapped to work as a member of the Banks & Banking and Small Business Development Committees. Outside of […]

PRESS RELEASE – Towns County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release. On April 1, 2023, a Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputy executed a traffic stop on State Highway 339, in front of the Towns County Detention Center. Prior to the stop, drugs were thrown out of the vehicle’s window. A probable cause search of […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – Early Wednesday morning, around 7:00 a.m., the Rome Police Department dispatched deputies to a reported wreck that was believed to have occurred on Shorter Ave. Upon arrival, deputies discovered two deceased individuals had suffered gunshot wounds. The reason it initially appeared as a traffic accident is because Davis’ car continued to […]

PRESS RELEASE – Haralson County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release regarding a stolen trailer. On Saturday, March 25, 2023, a property owner on Agan Road reported a theft of a 2004, 6×12 enclosed trailer full of tools and building materials. The homeowner advised the responding deputy that he had fired two workers that […]

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Two male individuals were found deceased Monday morning at a power substation in Gainesville. The individuals were apparently electrocuted on the property after allegedly traspassing to steal from the substation and were found deceased from the incident. Gainesville Police issued the following statement on the incident: “Alleged thieves electrocuted, killed in overnight […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, March 31, Sheriff Ron Freeman with the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, announced that they had recently investigated six threats to Forsyth County schools. The timing of these threats were especially cruel, considering that six individuals were just killed during the Nashville mass shooting, including three nine-year-old children. Sheriff Freeman […]

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 […]