HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A Haralson County, Georgia man is facing felony charges following an investigation into alleged fraudulent use of a customer’s bank account information, according to local authorities. Investigators say Dusten Rutledge was hired in May 2025 to complete a window installation job and was paid $1,750 by check. Months later, on March […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop conducted by a deputy with the Haralson County Crimes Suppression Unit resulted in the seizure of a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine and the arrest of a Douglasville man, authorities said. According to officials, Sgt. Sam Swanger was on concentrated patrol on Thursday, March 19, 2026, when he […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities have charged two men following a shooting investigation at a private residence in Gordon County, Georgia, according to Sheriff Mitch Ralston. Deputies were dispatched around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to a home on Baker Circle off Dews Pond Road after receiving a report of a man who […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – Officials have declared a judicial emergency in Floyd County, Georgia following a catastrophic fire at the historic Floyd County Courthouse on the afternoon of March 23, 2026. Authorities say the blaze caused significant visible damage to the courthouse, though it remains unclear whether any portion of the structure can be salvaged. […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – A student at Pickens Junior High School has been charged following a reported threat involving explosives, according to school officials. The incident occurred on March 18, 2026, when a male student allegedly told others he intended to bring pipe bombs to the school and detonate them. Fellow students who overheard the […]

JASPER, Ga. — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred this afternoon at a Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Jasper. According to a statement from the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies are assisting the Jasper Police Department with the active investigation. Officers were dispatched to the VA clinic at approximately 1:30 p.m. following […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – Blairsville man is in custody following his arrest on multiple wildland arson charges tied to a series of fires across Georgia and North Carolina. Authorities identified the suspect as 48-year-old Kevin James Roper of Blairsville. He was taken into custody by the North Carolina Forest Service, with assistance from the Georgia […]

PRESS RELEASE – In November 2025, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division began an extensive undercover operation into the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to minors. The months-long investigation, coined “Operation Nico-TEEN” by investigators, led to the arrests of five individuals in Toccoa-Stephens County yesterday afternoon. Following multiple citizen complaints that local […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A 29-year-old man has been returned to Rabun County from Texas to face multiple felony charges following an extradition coordinated by local law enforcement agencies. According to a press release issued March 16 by Sheriff Mark Gerrells, deputies with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office traveled to Texas on March 9 to […]

ROSSVILLE, Ga. — The Walker County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a box truck reported stolen earlier this month in Rossville. According to officials, the vehicle was taken on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from a residence on Mustang Street. Authorities said the stolen vehicle is a 2014 Freightliner 26-foot box […]

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. – On February 22, 2026, a Chattooga County jury found Timmy Glenn guilty of Rape, Aggravated Sexual Battery, two counts of Child Molestation, two counts of Cruelty to Children in the First Degree, two counts of Cruelty to Children in the Second Degree and Simple Battery following a five-day jury trial before […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A driver is in custody after fleeing a traffic stop initiated by deputies in Whitfield County, according to a news release from the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies attempted to stop the vehicle on Interstate 75 near mile marker 332 after discovering the car was displaying a stolen license plate assigned […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Emergency crews responded to a search and rescue call Sunday after a hiker was injured along the Appalachian Trail near Springer Mountain, officials said. The hiker, who was rescued today, began his journey the day before and spent the night on the trail. He was unable to safely exit the area […]

JASPER, Ga. — Someone in Jasper may have taken the phrase “breaking and entering” a little too literally this week. A vehicle crashed into the front of the Jasper Police Department building Thursday evening, leaving behind a sizable hole in the front of the department and some unexpected remodeling work for city crews. The incident […]

CUMMING, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was discovered in a grassy area behind several businesses and a nearby neighborhood in Cumming. According to police, officers located the body in a wooded area near Bald Ridge Road and Pirkle Ferry Road. Investigators from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation were called to assist […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – A traffic stop early March 4 led to the arrest of two people after authorities say a large quantity of illegal drugs was discovered in their vehicle. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Lanier Regional Drug Task Force were on patrol shortly after midnight when they observed […]