• Franklin County Drug Investigation Leads to MDMA Trafficking Arrest, Seizure of Drugs and Firearms

    FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — A multi-agency drug investigation in Franklin County led to the seizure of suspected illegal narcotics, THC products and firearms, according to authorities. On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, agents with the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) and investigators with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division assisted the Georgia […]

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  • Toccoa Woman Arrested After Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Seizure

    STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Toccoa woman was arrested Tuesday night after deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office reportedly discovered suspected methamphetamine during a traffic stop on Big A Road. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened at approximately 9 p.m. on May 18, 2026, when a deputy conducted a traffic […]

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  • Driver Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Lake Jump

    HART COUNTY, Ga. — A Hart County man was arrested Sunday after authorities say he led law enforcement on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle before crashing and jumping into a lake in an attempt to escape. According to Hart County Sheriff Chris Carroll, a white 2017 Subaru Outback was reported stolen during the early […]

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  • Georgia Lieutenant Governor Primaries Headed to June Runoffs

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    GEORGIA – It looks like the Republican primary race for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor will head to a runoff between John F. Kennedy and Greg Dolezal, with both candidates earning support in the mid-20% range. The runoff election will be held Tuesday, June 16. The Democratic primary race for Georgia’s Lieutenant Governor also appears headed to […]

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  • Georgia’s U.S. Senate Race Primary Election Results

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    GEORGIA – Georgia’s U.S. Senate race on the Republican side appears headed to a runoff between Derek Dooley and Mike Collins. Collins currently leads the vote count, but with five candidates in the race, no candidate secured more than 50% of the vote required to win outright. As a result, a runoff election will be […]

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  • Georgia Governor’s Race Primary Election Results

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    GEORGIA – The Republican primary race for Georgia governor appears headed to a runoff between the leading candidates, Rick Jackson and Burt Jones. With eight candidates in the race, no candidate was able to secure more than 50% of the vote. Jackson and Jones each earned roughly support in the mid-30% range and will now […]

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  • DeKalb County Couple Arrested in Hart County Following Child Exploitation Investigation

    The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a DeKalb County couple following an investigation into the alleged production and distribution of child sexual abuse material, authorities said. According to the GBI, 20-year-old Guiseppe Tanasie and 23-year-old Francisca Istraila, both of Stonecrest in DeKalb County, were charged with Sexual Exploitation of Children. The investigation began after […]

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  • Lumpkin County Voters Head to Polls for Primary and Local Elections

    Lumpkin County Voters Head to Polls for Primary and Local Elections LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Voters across Lumpkin County are heading to the polls Today for Georgia’s May 19, 2026 General Primary and Nonpartisan Election, with several local races and statewide contests appearing on ballots throughout the county. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and will […]

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  • Traffic Stop in Haralson County Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest

    HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A traffic stop in Haralson County earlier this month led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of a driver, according to authorities. The incident happened Monday, May 11, when Deputy Dusty Smith observed a gray Kia traveling south on Old Highway 100 with a partially obscured license plate, […]

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  • Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Illegal Drugs, Firearm

    PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 2:55 a.m. Thursday, May 14, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercury sedan on East Tugaloo Street near Short Street in Toccoa. Deputies made contact with the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Rosevelt Trimiar, 33 of Toccoa. During the […]

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  • Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest for Illegal Drugs, Firearm

    PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 2:55 a.m. Thursday, May 14, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a silver Mercury sedan on East Tugaloo Street near Short Street in Toccoa. Deputies made contact with the driver of the vehicle who was identified as Rosevelt Trimiar, 33 of Toccoa. During the […]

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