Special Weather Alert

HIGH FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS THIS AFTERNOON INTO THE EVENING FOR NORTH AND CENTRAL GEORGIA DUE TO LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES AND…

Car chase near Lookout Mountain ends in crash and arrest

PRESS RELEASE - On Sunday April 16, 2023 at approximately 8:00 p.m., Dade County Sheriff's Office Deputies were advised by…

Banks County boy recovering after bobcat attack

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. - A 9-year-old boy in Banks County is recovering from a bobcat attack he endured over the…

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The City of Dahlonega issued ‘A Plan’ to end litigation on the fire services dispute

PRESS RELEASE - The following press release was issued by the city of Dahlonega in regards to the on going…

Human remains identified in Gilmer County

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. In Feb. 2022, Gilmer County Sheriff's Office issued a press release stating that unidentified human remains had…

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Hall County

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Gainesville, GA. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) asked…

National Telecommunications Week

PRESS RELEASE - Jackson County sheriff's Office posted the following statement on social media to commemorate National Telecommunications Week. "Happy…

7th district representative Johnny Chastain completed his first legislative session

ATLANTA — On March 29, Representative Chastain completed his first legislative session as a Representative of Dawson, Fannin, and Gilmer…

Man arrested after traffic stop in Towns County

PRESS RELEASE - Towns County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release. On April 1, 2023, a Towns County Sheriff’s…

An apparent murder-suicide is being investigated after a shooting at Chick-fil-A

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. - Early Wednesday morning, around 7:00 a.m., the Rome Police Department dispatched deputies to a reported wreck…

Recovery of stolen trailer leads to more crimes uncovered

PRESS RELEASE - Haralson County Sheriff's Office issued the following press release regarding a stolen trailer. On Saturday, March 25,…

Two men found deceased in an alleged heist gone wrong

GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Two male individuals were found deceased Monday morning at a power substation in Gainesville. The individuals were…

School threats led to six children arrested

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. - On Friday, March 31, Sheriff Ron Freeman with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, announced that they…

Couple arrested after shoplifting at the Dollar General

DALTON, Ga. -  A Dalton couple have been arrested after attempting to shoplift from the Dollar General store on Feb.…

GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Gordon County

CALHOUN, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting in Gordon County, GA. The Gordon…

Cherokee County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

CANTON, Ga.– On Tuesday, March 21, 2023, Anthony Byrd-Ditter, of Cherokee County, GA, was arrested and charged with eight counts…