RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A Tiger man is facing multiple felony charges after Rabun County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a search warrant at a campsite on Lake Rabun Road, where investigators say they discovered suspected illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, and nearly $12,000 in cash. According to the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office, deputies served the search […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — More than one kilogram of suspected methamphetamine was seized during a recent drug investigation in Whitfield County, resulting in the arrest of one woman on multiple felony charges. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies recovered approximately 1,057 grams of suspected methamphetamine during the investigation, along with $1,161 in cash. […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — Two North Georgia men are facing drug trafficking charges after a traffic stop in Hart County led to the discovery of nearly 40 grams of suspected crystal methamphetamine, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. The arrests stem from a traffic stop conducted on July 1, when a Hart County deputy […]

JASPER, Ga. — A Jasper resident is $250,000 richer after winning a top prize through the Georgia Lottery during the Independence Day holiday weekend. According to the Georgia Lottery, the winning ticket was purchased through the Georgia Lottery mobile app for the Jumbo Bucks Triple Play game on July 3. The player claimed a prize […]

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of an inmate who was found unresponsive Monday evening at the Polk County Jail. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, 42-year-old Kirk Douglas Owens of Cedartown was discovered unresponsive in his cell on the evening of July […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a Walmart in Forsyth County on Sunday evening, but authorities later determined the threat was unfounded after conducting a thorough search of the building. The incident occurred at the Walmart located at the intersection of Highway 9 and Commerce Boulevard. Deputies with the […]

JASPER, Ga. — A woman found dead inside her Pickens County home last week died from a gunshot wound, according to preliminary autopsy results released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Authorities later discovered a man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after executing a search warrant connected to the case. The investigation began […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple felonies following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigation into an alleged financial transaction involving a Towns County Sheriff’s Office bank account. According to the GBI, Henderson, 67, of Young Harris, has been charged with theft by deception, false statements […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. — Larry’s Body Shop honored its founders, Larry and Joan Watkins, with the dedication of a new flagpole recognizing the legacy they built through decades of service to the community. The dedication ceremony celebrated the couple’s vision when they established the business, emphasizing that they were building more than an auto body shop—they […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson entered a not guilty plea during his criminal arraignment Wednesday in Towns County as legal proceedings continue against the sheriff. According to Henderson’s attorney, Lawrence Sorgen, pretrial motions are expected to take place later this month, with the case anticipated to proceed to trial in August. […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading a death investigation after a deceased individual was discovered at a residence in Pickens County on Tuesday. According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 12 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of Hobson Drive following a report of an unknown […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Two people were injured Friday morning after a small aircraft crashed in southeastern White County, according to White County Public Safety officials. The crash occurred shortly after 10:45 a.m. in a field along Black Road near Hampton Hills Lane, just east of Cleveland. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and located […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop for excessive speeding in Haralson County escalated into a pursuit that ended with a driver’s arrest on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, according to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on June 19, when Sgt. Travis Short was conducting routine patrol on Highway 27 North. […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A search for a possible drowning at Armuchee Park in Floyd County late Monday night ended with the recovery of a body, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews responded to Armuchee Park on Jones Mill Road after reports of a possible drowning and conducted an active search of […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a new investigation into Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson after new allegations of misconduct were brought to his attention on Friday, June 26. According to an executive order signed by Kemp on Saturday, June 27, the allegations are separate from those examined during previous investigations involving […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A man accused of burglarizing a convenience store in Stephens County has been arrested after investigators identified him through public tips and recovered evidence linking him to the crime. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, to a reported overnight […]