FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Dawsonville man was arrested on multiple drug-related charges after a traffic stop in Flowery Branch led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine and marijuana, according to police. The Flowery Branch Police Department said officers conducted a traffic stop on Thursday, June 4, in the area of Parsons Street and McEver […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — A Dawsonville man was killed Saturday night following a two-vehicle crash on Lee Castleberry Road, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers responded to the intersection of Lee Castleberry Road and Foxgrove Drive at approximately 9:30 p.m. on June 13. A preliminary investigation found that a white Honda Civic was turning […]

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Commerce man is facing multiple felony and traffic-related charges after authorities say he led deputies on a high-speed pursuit that ended in a five-vehicle crash Tuesday evening in Hall County. According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched shortly before 6 p.m. on June 9 to the Chattahoochee […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A bear was killed after being struck by a vehicle on Reed Creek Highway in Hart County on Saturday afternoon, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 3300 block of Reed Creek Highway just before 3 p.m. on June 13 following reports of a motor vehicle collision […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — One person was critically injured and another was hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash on Anderson Highway (Highway 29) in Hart County on June 10. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, deputies, along with Hart County EMS and the Hart County Fire Department, responded to the crash at approximately 2:21 p.m. […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man was arrested on Lake Lanier Sunday evening after allegedly biting a Georgia Department of Natural Resources officer during an encounter near Mary Alice Park and Baldridge Marina. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, game wardens were patrolling the area around 5:30 p.m. when they observed a personal […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Construction is ongoing on the new roundabout at the intersection of Highway 53 and Dragon Drive near Pickens High School, according to local officials. With school out for the summer and traffic volumes reduced, officials are encouraging parents to use the opportunity to help student drivers become familiar with navigating a […]

HOMER, Ga. — Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery reported at a Banks County convenience store, according to the Banks County Sheriff’s Office. The alleged robbery occurred on Wednesday, June 10, at Homertown Grocery, located on Georgia Highway 51 at Sycamore Street in Homer. Deputies responded to the […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – On June 3rd, a Walker County jury convicted Mark Anthony Williams of possessing massive amounts of child sexual abuse material, after a three-day trial before Superior Court Judge Chris Art. Williams, 68, was convicted on all 16 counts of sexual exploitation of children by possessing child sexual abuse material. The case […]

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. — Murray County officials paid $200,000 to ransomware attackers following a cyberattack that disrupted multiple county government systems and forced several offices to close, according to county leadership. The cyberattack occurred on May 13 and impacted network operations across several county departments, resulting in limited functionality throughout county government. In a statement […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 19-year-old Jonesboro man died Sunday afternoon after an accidental drowning at Panther Creek Falls, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division. Game Wardens responded to the scene at approximately 4 p.m. on June 7 following reports of a drowning at the popular hiking destination in Habersham […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A Haralson County man has been sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine in connection with a traffic stop that led to the seizure of approximately 800 grams of the drug. According to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, Charles Robert Morris pleaded guilty on May 13, 2026, to […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Union County Sheriff’s Office continues to reach across borders (county lines and state lines) to assist other agencies for the common goal of ridding our local community of dangerous substances. This week, Investigators assigned to our Narcotics Division, assisted the Cherokee County, NC Sheriff’s Office with a narcotics investigation that resulted […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – Nicholas Antonio Cheaton, a 42-year-old Chattanooga man and longtime Chattanooga criminal, was sentenced to serve the remainder of his life in the Georgia Department of Corrections without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 45 years for the murder of William Jones, a 39-year-old man from Chickamauga. The evidence, presented to […]

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — A former Dade County Jail administrator has been arrested following an investigation into financial records associated with the county jail, according to the Dade County Sheriff’s Office. Chief Deputy Tommy Bradford requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation on May 28 after concerns were raised regarding purchases allegedly made by […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — Several people were safely rescued Sunday evening after a boat began taking on water on Lake Hartwell, prompting a response from local and state authorities. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched just after 7 p.m. on June 7 following reports of a vessel in distress with multiple […]