POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A field trip meant to be a fun day for local elementary students ended in tragedy last week when a 6-year-old girl from Paulding County was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at Carlton Farms in Rockmart. The child, a student at McGarity Elementary School, had been attending a school field […]

POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A field trip meant to be a fun day for local elementary students ended in tragedy last week when a 6-year-old girl from Paulding County was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at Carlton Farms in Rockmart. The child, a student at McGarity Elementary School, had been attending a school field […]

DALLAS, Ga. — A Paulding County man was arrested after deputies discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs, cash, and a firearm following a brief pursuit, authorities said. According to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle driven by Caleb Curry earlier this week, but Curry refused to pull over. After […]

CALHOUN, Ga. — A Gordon County man has been arrested and charged with aggravated child molestation following a sheriff’s office investigation that began after deputies responded to a domestic disturbance last month. According to Sheriff Mitch Ralston, deputies were dispatched to a residence on Kentucky Drive near Calhoun on September 16, 2025, after receiving a […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — Two men are facing a long list of charges after deputies with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office arrested them in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins early Thursday morning. Around 1:40 a.m. on October 9, deputies were called to a home on Laurel Drive after residents reported seeing individuals breaking […]

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — Deputies with the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office arrested two people and seized approximately 18 ounces of methamphetamine following a traffic stop earlier this week. The stop occurred near GA 15 and Resort Drive, where deputies pulled over a blue Mercury Marquis. The occupants were identified as Charles Kevin Vanhorn and Kimberly […]

TOCCOA, Ga. — A commercial structure fire broke out on the evening of October 3, 2025, in the 2300 block of Highway 123, prompting a multi-agency response and temporary road closures. According to the Stephens County Fire Department, the blaze was reported around 7:15 p.m., with flames visible from neighboring properties. Firefighters from Carnes Creek, […]

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Five people, including two children, were hospitalized Tuesday night following a two-vehicle crash in Clarkesville that drew multiple emergency agencies to the scene. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred around 8:30 p.m. near the intersection of Washington Street and Old Historic U.S. 441. Preliminary reports indicate that one […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A project that could reshape metro Atlanta’s northern suburbs took a major step forward this week as Forsyth County commissioners approved key measures to advance “The Gathering at South Forsyth,” a proposed $3 billion mixed-use development centered around a potential NHL-ready arena. Developers say the project, located near Ga. 400 and […]

ROME, Ga. — Two men are facing serious drug charges after an investigation led authorities to uncover a fentanyl distribution operation in East Rome last week. According to the Floyd County Police Department, Charles Edward Pollard III, 39, and James Terry Mitchell, 58, were arrested on Thursday, October 2, following a coordinated investigation into suspected […]

DAWSONVILLE, Ga. — Homeowners in Dawson County will see a modest increase in their property tax bills next year after county commissioners voted to approve a 5.463 millage rate for 2025. The decision, made at a public meeting last week, represents a 0.103-mill increase—about 1.92 percent higher than the rollback rate. According to county officials, […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Four people were arrested this week after a narcotics investigation led authorities to a Pickens County home where more than an ounce of methamphetamine was seized, according to the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS). Investigators executed a search warrant on Wednesday, October 1, following multiple community tips and what officials described […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A woman who appeared at a north Georgia store covered in blood has been charged with murder after deputies discovered a man fatally stabbed inside a nearby home. The incident began late Wednesday evening, when deputies were called to the Dollar General on Beaverdale Road in Whitfield County. Witnesses told investigators […]

DADE COUNTY, Ga. – Two people were killed in a hang-gliding excursion on Lookout Mountain when they crashed shortly after takeoff. Emergency crews were dispatched to the northwestern Georgia mountain on Tuesday afternoon after witnesses reported seeing a glider lose altitude within moments of launching. According to officials, the glider crashed into a heavily wooded […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — October 2, 2025 – A year-long investigation into a major drug trafficking organization culminated this week in a sweeping operation across Stephens County, resulting in 20 arrests and the seizure of large quantities of drugs and firearms. The coordinated effort, led by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Metro Gang Task Force […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — A high-speed pursuit that began in Madison County came to an end in Franklin County Monday afternoon after deputies used stop sticks and a PIT maneuver to stop the fleeing driver. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the incident began around 3:50 p.m. when Madison County deputies attempted to stop […]