FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A Calhoun man is facing nearly 100 felony charges after authorities uncovered a large cache of drugs, firearms, and stolen property during coordinated searches in northwest Georgia. Investigators with the Rome Police Department and the Floyd County Police Department arrested 46-year-old Terrance Lee Culberson following searches at properties along Thomas Bluff […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Four students were injured Tuesday morning after a school bus crashed in White County, prompting a large emergency response from multiple agencies. According to White County 911, calls began coming in around 6:26 a.m. on April 28 reporting a crash involving a school bus near the intersection of Ga. 115 West […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop in Haralson County led to the arrest of a local man on multiple felony charges, according to authorities. The incident occurred April 23, when Cpl. Alexander Zeno with the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office initiated a stop after observing a vehicle with a tag violation. During the stop, […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — A coordinated law enforcement operation involving multiple agencies across Georgia and North Carolina has disrupted a regional drug trafficking network, authorities announced. The April 17 operation, led by task force officers from Union County and Fannin County, resulted in the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics believed to be destined […]

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. — Officials in Fannin County are taking steps to address a growing shortage of affordable housing that leaders say could impact the local workforce and economy. The Fannin County Development Authority (FCDA) has formed a housing committee made up of six local business and civic leaders: Billy Whitaker, Anita Hardy, William Mone, […]

NORTH GEORGIA — A series of historic wildfires burning across Georgia has prompted a statewide emergency response, with officials warning that dry conditions could put North Georgia communities like Gilmer County, Fannin County, Pickens County, etc. at increasing risk in the weeks ahead. Massive fires in South Georgia have scorched tens of thousands of acres […]

MOUNT AIRY, Ga. — A Habersham County man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to authorities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the suspect as Adrian Machuca, 26, of Mount Airy. He faces two counts of sexual exploitation of children. The case began after […]

BALDWIN, Ga. — A former assistant police chief in Baldwin has been arrested and charged following an investigation into missing funds from the department’s evidence room, authorities said. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the arrest of Justin Ferguson, 41, of Clarkesville. Ferguson faces felony charges of theft by taking and violation of oath of […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A multi-agency law enforcement operation has led to an ongoing investigation into several local businesses accused of illegally selling intoxicating substances disguised as legal hemp products. Dubbed “Operation 420,” the initiative brought a visible law enforcement presence to multiple locations across Towns County and the city of Hiawassee on Tuesday. Authorities […]

ROSSVILLE, Ga. — A Rossville couple is facing multiple charges following an investigation into the death of a dog that authorities say may have suffered from prolonged neglect. According to officials, 33-year-old Andrew James Groncki and 23-year-old Megan Gibson have been charged with cruelty to animals, improper disposal of a dead animal, and failure to […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – A man wanted on multiple aggravated assault charges out of DeKalb County was taken into custody Wednesday during a joint operation involving the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the U.S. Marshals Service. According to authorities, Terrell Dennis was apprehended at a residence in Dawson County on April 22. Officials […]

PRESS RELEASE – Blount County, Tennessee – The Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Child Safety Seat Clinic Saturday, April 25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Friendsville Elementary School, located at 210 E. 4th Avenue, Friendsville. Trained and certified child passenger safety seat technicians from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – At approximately 9 p.m. on the night of April 16, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a physical domestic situation during which shots were allegedly fired at the 911 caller. When units arrived at the residence on Sweetgum Road, deputies attempted to make contact with an armed […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A woman has been arrested following a domestic-related shooting in Whitfield County that left a man seriously injured, according to authorities. The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office reported deputies were dispatched to Boyd Road, off Beaverdale Road, at approximately 8:50 p.m. on April 15, 2026, after receiving a 911 call from the […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – A Georgia man has been arrested following an investigation into the death of a missing pet in the Resaca community, according to authorities. Sheriff Mitch Ralston reported that on or around April 13, 2026, a resident contacted the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office to report her pet and service dog missing, with […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities in northeast Georgia have arrested two suspects following a multi-agency investigation into a string of commercial burglaries spanning two counties. On April 17, 2026, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Canon Police Department and the Lavonia Police Department, executed a search warrant at a residence on Hartwell Road […]