TOCCOA, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Toccoa woman after she was found deceased in her home over the weekend. According to the GBI, the Toccoa Police Department requested the agency’s assistance in the investigation. Officers with the Toccoa Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Cumberlin […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A search warrant executed at a Hart County residence led to two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine and drug-related evidence, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and investigators with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on Oak Park Lane at approximately 10:27 […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — Torrential rainfall overnight transformed what began as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes into one of the most significant flash flooding events Gilmer County has experienced in recent years. A Flash Flood Warning was issued at approximately 10:25 p.m. Tuesday after the storm stalled over the county, dumping nearly four […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Two men were arrested following a traffic stop in Bowman that led to the seizure of more than two pounds of suspected methamphetamine, according to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. The traffic stop occurred on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, when troopers with the Georgia State Patrol and investigators […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – At approximately 4:55 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a 911 call regarding an active physical domestic dispute at a residence on North Currahee Lane in Toccoa. Deputies were informed by 911 dispatchers that a male aggressor, later identified as Jeffrey Scott […]

PRESS RELEASE – Agents with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division began an investigation into Harold Wayne Wolfenbarger, known by the street name “Wolf,” for suspected methamphetamine trafficking. During the investigation, agents requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI), which worked alongside the Sheriff’s Office throughout the case. The investigation […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Elijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority (Authority) is issuing a Boiled Water Advisory in the Progress Road area of the City of Ellijay due to a ruptured water main. The rupture of the water main disrupted water supply and/or caused water pressure in parts of the water distribution system to drop […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — A man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing at a residence in Paulding County on Sunday, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Amsterdam Way after receiving a report of CPR in progress. While en route, the call was updated to indicate […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Toccoa woman was arrested Sunday evening after Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies allegedly discovered approximately 3.5 pounds of suspected marijuana during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 365. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the agency’s K-9 Unit initiated a traffic stop at approximately 7:56 p.m. on […]

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 […]