Summerville Man Sentenced to Nearly 40 Years for Heinous Sexual Abuse of Two 15-Year-Old Victims

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. - On August 7, 2025, Christopher Mark Tidmore, a 36-year-old man from Summerville, was convicted of committing…

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GBI Arrests Lyerly Woman in Sexual Exploitation of Children Investigation

PRESS RELEASE– On Tuesday August 5, 2025, the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Calhoun and the GBI CEACC Unit arrested…

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Lavonia

UPDATE - On August 8, 2025, the GBI obtained arrest warrants for Ty’Ravis Lee Simpson, age 22, of Lavonia, Franklin…

A Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Fugitives, Meth Trafficking and Weapons Charges

PRESS RELEASE - On Tuesday, July 29, deputy sheriffs on patrol stopped a suspicious automobile near the intersection of State…

GBI Investigates Inmate Death in Towns County

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. - At the request of the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Brian William…

GBI Arrests Cornelia Man in Habersham County Forgery Case

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. - The GBI has arrested and charged Paul Jason York, age 46, of Cornelia, GA, with 10…

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Attempted Unauthorized Entry at Pickens Jr. High

PRESS RELEASE - Pickens County Sheriff’s Office issued the following statement about an unauthorized attempt from an individual to enter…

Father and daughter attacked while camping

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. - A father and daughter were camping at Low Gap Campground in White County on Saturday, July…

Two Men Arrested for Possession of Explosive Devices in Rome

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. -  Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced on Thursday, July 17, the arrest of…

A Tip Called-in Lead to a Drug Related Arrest

PRESS RELEASE - On Sunday night, July 27, 2025, information came available to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigators…