GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A section of Highway 52 East in Gilmer County was closed Tuesday morning after a disabled tractor-trailer blocked the roadway near Crossroads Grocery, according to local officials. The incident was reported around 7:40 a.m. Emergency crews and law enforcement responded to the scene and are working to clear the vehicle and […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – A Maysville home sustained minor damage Thursday after an afternoon fire, according to Banks County Fire and Emergency Services. Crews were dispatched around 4:41 p.m. to a residence near Skeeter Drive and arrived to find smoke coming from inside the home. All occupants were able to escape without injury. Firefighters quickly […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Interim Sheriff Anthony Coleman formally deputized members of the Hiawassee Police Department during a City of Hiawassee Council work session Monday night, according to the Sheriff’s Office. In addition to the deputization, officials from both agencies signed a mutual aid agreement. The partnership is intended to strengthen cooperation between […]

LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Dahlonega man was killed and another driver injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday night on Highway 115 in Lumpkin County, according to the Georgia State Patrol. The crash occurred around 8 p.m. near the intersection of Grindle Brothers Road. Preliminary findings indicate that a Honda Civic traveling south on GA-115 […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple entering-auto incidents reported Monday night in and around the Stonewall Subdivision, according to a statement from the agency. Deputies said the individuals believed to be involved have been identified, and several cases have been opened as the investigation continues. Residents who discover their […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A 16-year-old student was taken into custody early Monday after a weapons detection system at Stephens County High School identified a loaded firearm inside his backpack, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. School administrators and School Resource Officers responded immediately after the alert and detained the student without incident. Investigators […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A Haralson County jury has found Jimmy Labbee guilty of multiple charges, including Aggravated Child Molestation, two counts of Child Molestation, and Public Indecency, following a seven-day trial in Superior Court, District Attorney Jaeson Smith announced Tuesday. Jurors deliberated for two days before returning the verdict on November 25. The prosecution […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – planned warrant service operation by the White County Sheriff’s Office led to two arrests on November 20, 2025, including one individual found with a significant amount of methamphetamine, according to investigators. Deputies and investigators received information that Dustin Shane Turner, 37, of Sautee, had an active felony warrant for violating probation. […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop in White County led to the discovery of drugs and the execution of a search warrant that resulted in two arrests, according to the White County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies stopped Terrie “Border” Lingerfelt on October 29, 2025. During the stop, deputies reported finding methamphetamine and marijuana inside […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. – A former Rabun County Schools employee was taken into custody following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate contact with a minor, according to a statement from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said Daniel Guevara, previously employed in a non-instructional support role, was arrested on November 14, 2025. The sheriff’s office […]

DADE COUNTY, Ga. – The Dade County Sheriff’s Office reported a series of drug and DUI enforcement actions over the weekend, resulting in multiple arrests and the seizure of illegal substances and a firearm. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies confiscated approximately 65 grams of methamphetamine, 4 grams of fentanyl, and a gun. Their enforcement […]

PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 8:30 p.m. yesterday evening, November 21, 2025, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Uniform Patrol Division and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) conducted a search at a residence in Toccoa. Three individuals were arrested on multiple charges for trafficking illegal narcotics. During […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) arrested Michael Steffman, the now-former police chief of Braselton, on multiple charges stemming from an alleged misuse of the city’s automated license plate recognition (LPR) system to stalk and harass individuals. Steffman, 49, was taken into custody without incident on Nov. 19 and booked into […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Northeast Georgia is excited to announce a leadership transition as Josh Haymore, current Director of FCA at the University of North Georgia (UNG), steps into the new role of Director for 400 North FCA, which serves Dawson and Lumpkin counties. Haymore has served with FCA […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office school resource officer was injured Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle while directing traffic on Highway 5 South, according to information released by the sheriff’s office. The incident occurred around 2:49 p.m. in the area of Legion Road near Bobcat Trail. Deputies and emergency […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – The search for missing hiker Charles Hosch on Blood Mountain has stretched into another day as crews expand operations into increasingly remote terrain. Despite a large, coordinated search effort involving ground teams, K-9 units, drones, and earlier helicopter support, authorities say Hosch has still not been located in the area where […]