Trenton, Ga. — Dade Middle School officials say they acted swiftly after learning of a statement made by a student that involved a potential threat of school violence. According to a release issued Monday, school administrators were alerted to the student’s remarks and immediately contacted local law enforcement, including the Trenton City Police Department and […]

CATOOSA COUNTY, Ga. – A late-night altercation at a Catoosa County residence turned deadly on Saturday, September 27, leaving one woman dead and another recovering from gunshot injuries, authorities report. Shortly before 11:00 PM, deputies from the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a noise complaint at 541 Indian Springs Road. Upon arrival, officers encountered […]

Cumming, GA – Forsyth County Animal Services has confirmed that a raccoon found near Adams Road in Cumming has tested positive for rabies, marking the fourth confirmed case in the county this year. Officials are urging residents to take immediate precautions to protect themselves, their families, and their pets. “Rabies is a serious viral disease […]

Cleveland, GA – Truett McConnell University, a private Baptist institution in North Georgia, has removed its longtime president Emir Caner following the results of an independent investigation into whether he ignored sexual abuse allegations on campus. The Board of Trustees announced the leadership change late last week, citing a need for “integrity, accountability, and transparency” […]

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. — Volunteer firefighters in the Teloga community of Chattooga County are better equipped to battle woodland fires this season, thanks to a grant that funded the purchase of new safety and firefighting tools. The Teloga Volunteer Fire Department recently received funding through the Community Mission Fund of AgGeorgia Farm Credit, a program […]

LaFayette, Ga. — A Walker County man has been sentenced to nearly seven decades in prison after being convicted of a string of violent crimes that left one woman severely injured, another terrorized, and a family pet dead. Jarvis Jackson, 43, was found guilty in Walker County Superior Court following a bench trial before Judge […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – A stolen 2024 Suzuki GSX800, valued at approximately $8,600, has been recovered by Union County Sheriff’s deputies, and a suspect has been arrested in connection with the theft. The incident began on September 9, when deputies were called to report the stolen motorcycle. The Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from Narcotics […]

DALTON, GA – Dalton police have arrested a local couple in connection with the summer death of their 22-month-old son. Kirsten Schmitt, 26, and Anthony Pedigo, 30, residents of 2822 Gregory Place, were taken into custody Monday on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children. Their son, Grayson Pedigo, died on June 5, […]

CEDARTOWN, Ga. – A Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured Thursday morning in a multi-vehicle accident while on duty, authorities reported. According to preliminary information, Deputy Ben Watson was traveling eastbound on Highway 278 near the western ramp of Highway 27 at approximately 6:54 a.m. when another vehicle, heading westbound on Highway 278, turned left […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop on Bowersville Highway, on Sept. 22, turned into the arrest of a wanted fugitive, law enforcement officials reported. Shortly before noon, a deputy with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a red Dodge Charger. The male passenger, Larrente Shavaul Gaines, was immediately taken into custody. Gaines […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Commerce woman was killed last week when her car ran off the road and struck a tree in Habersham County, authorities confirmed. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, along Georgia Highway 15 near Hollywood Hills Road. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the vehicle left the […]

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Hall County woman is facing multiple charges after investigators say she deliberately set fire to her home last month and later attempted to profit from an insurance claim. Jamie Renee Millsap, 54, of Flowery Branch, was arrested September 19 following a joint investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — Governor Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson, following allegations of misconduct tied to a confrontation with a Hiawassee police officer last December. The move comes after body-camera footage surfaced showing Henderson physically confronting Officer José Carvajal at the scene of a reported deputy-involved shooting […]

HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina say they have discovered a body believed to be that of a missing man from Banks County, Georgia, bringing a tragic end to a search that spanned more than two weeks. The body, thought to be 26-year-old Conner Budd, was found Tuesday afternoon in the Newfound area […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County residents will head to the polls this November to decide whether to renew the county’s Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST, for another six years. County commissioners voted recently to place the measure on the ballot, giving voters the final say on whether the one-percent sales tax […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — A manhunt that began in Franklin County over the weekend ended with the capture of suspect Clinton Patrick Miller, who is now in custody at the Franklin County Jail, authorities announced Sunday. The incident began on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Canon community, when deputies responded to an […]