FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A man accused of using a false identity to gain employment at a Verizon Wireless authorized retailer and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise is now facing multiple felony charges in Forsyth County, according to the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO). Investigators say the case began in July, when Donald Carroll […]

ROYSTON, Ga. — Royston firefighters assisted Hart County crews in a structure fire Saturday afternoon after receiving a call reporting possible trapped occupants while returning from participating in the Lavonia Christmas parade. According to a media release issued December 7, the City of Royston Fire Department was traveling south on Highway 17 around 4 p.m. […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have confirmed that skeletal remains discovered in 2021 belong to a Paulding County man who had been missing for more than a decade. The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office announced that the remains have been identified as Thomas Joe Kratzer, who was reported missing by his family on February 4, 2014, […]

RINGGOLD, GA – A Catoosa County jury has convicted Shane Murray Bowling, 53, of Aggravated Assault, Family Violence Battery, and Discharge of a Firearm Near a Public Street following a brutal attack on his girlfriend earlier this year. After a pre-sentence investigation, Judge Melissa Gifford Hise sentenced Bowling on October 22, 2025, to 22 years, […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A Haralson County man has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole plus an additional 50 years after being convicted of rape, incest, and child molestation, according to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. The sentence for Tyrone Daniel was issued on December 2, 2025, following his conviction by a […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A 27-year-old Toccoa man was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies say he attempted to evade a safety checkpoint and led officers on a high-speed chase exceeding 115 mph. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 2:15 a.m. on December 6 at a checkpoint located at the […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – The Towns County Sheriff’s Office says recent internal audits uncovered missing items from both its evidence room and county-owned equipment inventory, according to a community update released today. They stated that the Banks County Sheriff’s Office conducted a full audit of Towns County’s evidence room. At the same time, sheriff’s office […]

PRESS RELEASE – Franklin County, Georgia – On December 7th, 2025, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an unresponsive individual lying on the side of Kesler Road. Upon arrival, deputies confirmed one individual lying on the side of Kesler Road. Life-saving measures were administered, but were ineffective. In accordance with standard […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is assisting the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office after two people were found dead and another injured in a series of connected shooting incidents that began on November 29, 2025. According to authorities, deputies responded around 4 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a man who […]

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 […]