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 […]

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. — A missing West Summerville woman was found dead Friday afternoon after an intensive multi-agency search that led investigators to a local waste transfer station, authorities confirmed. According to Chattooga County Sheriff Mark A. Schrader, deputies were dispatched shortly before 2 p.m. on October 17, 2025, to a residence in West Summerville […]

CHATTOOGA COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have identified the victim of a fatal crash on Taylor’s Ridge Sunday night as Sarah Ryan, 50, of Trion, according to the Chattooga County Coroner’s Office. The wreck occurred around 8:07 p.m. on Highway 27, on the north side of Taylor’s Ridge. Emergency responders from Chattooga E-911, the Coroner’s Office, […]

DALLAS, Ga. — Authorities and community members are searching for a well-known local dentist who has been reported missing after failing to show up for work earlier this week. Dr. Melanie Nadler, who practices at Family Dentistry at Seven Hills in Dallas, was last seen before Tuesday morning, when coworkers reported she did not arrive […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — A coordinated investigation by the Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad (CMANS) and the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office led to multiple arrests this week in connection with ongoing drug cases, authorities announced. Agents executed several search warrants during the operation, resulting in the arrest of five individuals and the seizure of more than […]

MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. — A man wanted on multiple warrants was taken into custody Thursday evening after a tense foot pursuit through McCaysville, according to authorities. The incident began earlier in the afternoon when officers with the McCaysville Police Department were dispatched to the 2nd Street area following reports of a male subject possibly armed with […]

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 […]