DADE COUNTY, Ga. – A large law enforcement presence near the Tom Arrendale Interchange Monday evening stemmed from a domestic violence incident, according to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched shortly after 5 p.m. to a business on Toccoa Highway following a report to E-911 that initially described the situation as a carjacking. […]

DADE COUNTY, Ga. – A Dade County jury has convicted 32-year-old Tyler Blake Gamble of Trafficking Fentanyl and Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute following a three-day trial in the Superior Court of Dade County. The conviction stems from an investigation that began on April 17, 2024, when Gamble, who was on parole for […]

WALKER COUNTY, Ga.— Several students at Saddle Ridge Elementary and Middle School in Rock Spring were hospitalized Wednesday after ingesting what authorities described as a “gummy-type substance.” Walker County Sheriff Steve Wilson confirmed that multiple students became ill after eating the gummies while at school. Faculty members quickly reported the incident, and the students’ parents […]

BLUE RIDGE, GA — Alleged reports from concerned citizens indicate that law enforcement is currently responding to an active situation off Highway 2 near Chestnut Gap Road in Fannin County. According claims made by locals in the area, a man is said to have  claimed he would open fire on officers if they did not […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson now faces criminal prosecution, after a grand jury indicted him on seven charges yesterday evening, connected to a December 2024 confrontation with a Hiawassee police officer. It was reported that the Enotah Judicial Circuit Superior Court issued an arrest warrant Tuesday morning after Chief Judge Joy Parks […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. — A Gordon County man has been arrested on drug trafficking and weapons charges after deputies responding to a shooting discovered a large stash of methamphetamine and dozens of firearms inside his home. According to Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Rock Creek Road on the […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. — The cold case that inspired Georgia’s “Levi’s Call” alert system remains unsolved nearly three decades later. It has been 28 years since 11-year-old Levi Frady was abducted and murdered, yet investigators say they are still determined to find answers in one of North Georgia’s most heartbreaking cold cases. Levi disappeared on […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. — State agriculture officials have confirmed a new case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County. The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) said the virus was detected late last week and that swift containment measures are underway. This is the […]

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – Mountain Judicial Circuit announced that a local jury found defendant Kaleb Cooks, 25, of Chatsworth, Georgia, guilty on all counts of trafficking in fentanyl, possession of drug-related objects, and driving under the influence (DUI) on October 2, 2025. The conviction underscores the Circuit’s unwavering commitment to combating the fentanyl crisis and […]

Blue Ridge, Ga. — The City of Blue Ridge has taken sweeping financial security measures after a screenshot showing details of the city’s bank accounts was shared publicly on social media, according to a statement from Mayor Rhonda Haight. The image reportedly revealed the nicknames of 14 city checking accounts and the last four digits […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. (Oct. 21, 2025) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Towns County Sheriff Kenneth “Ken” Henderson for 60 days following allegations of misconduct connected to a 2024 altercation with a Hiawassee police officer. According to state officials, the suspension follows a recommendation from a review panel that included Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. (Oct. 20, 2025) — A north Georgia man is facing felony charges after authorities say he took a 30-ton excavator from a construction site and drove it down a public road while under the influence. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Danny Ross Robinson, 66, of Demorest, was arrested Friday night […]

TOCCOA, Ga. — The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) arrested two wanted fugitives and one woman Friday evening during a series of law enforcement operations in Toccoa. According to the sheriff’s office, the first arrest occurred around 5:14 p.m. on October 10, 2025, after deputies conducted a traffic stop on West Currahee […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. — A joint investigation by the Floyd County Police Department and the Polk County Police Department has led to the arrest of Garry D. Hand, 65, of Cedartown, a registered sex offender accused of trafficking and exploiting multiple minors over several years. According to police, the investigation began in August 2025 after […]

CHEROKEE COUNTY, N.C. — A two-month investigation into fentanyl trafficking in Cherokee County has led to the arrest of Ashli Shawnai Roberts, of Murphy, following a coordinated operation between North Carolina and Georgia law enforcement agencies. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Dustin Smith, the investigation concluded on October 16, 2025, when authorities received information that […]