POLK COUNTY, Ga. — A former Polk County Police Department officer has been arrested after investigators say she improperly accessed a license plate reader system multiple times for non-law enforcement purposes. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced Aug. 7 that Tracey Royston, 51, of Cedartown, was arrested and charged with four misdemeanor counts of Misuse […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — The National Weather Service has confirmed that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Pickens County during severe storms that moved through the area on Tuesday, July 28. Following a storm damage survey, National Weather Service officials determined the tornado produced estimated wind speeds of 80 to 85 mph. The tornado touched […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — The search for a man who disappeared on Carter’s Lake has transitioned into an ongoing investigation led by the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office after an extensive multi-agency search effort spanning more than a week. Sean Cunningham was reported missing on Carter’s Lake, prompting an intensive search involving local, state, and federal […]

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A 61-year-old Dahlonega man has been arrested following a Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigation into allegations that he sexually abused a child over a period of several years. Ricky Harold Goodell, 61, of Dahlonega, is charged with three felony counts of child molestation. He remains in the Hall County Jail without […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A Habersham County Sheriff’s deputy has been fired and arrested after investigators determined he improperly accessed Flock Safety camera data for personal reasons, according to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office announced Friday, July 31, that former deputy Christian Brewer allegedly accessed license plate data through the county’s Flock […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. — Residents served by the City of McCaysville water system are being urged to continue conserving water and to follow a boil water advisory after days of heavy rainfall and severe storms caused significant damage to the city’s water infrastructure. The City of McCaysville announced that it remains under a water conservation […]

TOCCOA, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a Toccoa woman after she was found deceased in her home over the weekend. According to the GBI, the Toccoa Police Department requested the agency’s assistance in the investigation. Officers with the Toccoa Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Cumberlin […]

HART COUNTY, Ga. — A search warrant executed at a Hart County residence led to two arrests and the seizure of methamphetamine and drug-related evidence, according to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies and investigators with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home on Oak Park Lane at approximately 10:27 […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. — Torrential rainfall overnight transformed what began as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes into one of the most significant flash flooding events Gilmer County has experienced in recent years. A Flash Flood Warning was issued at approximately 10:25 p.m. Tuesday after the storm stalled over the county, dumping nearly four […]

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — Two men were arrested following a traffic stop in Bowman that led to the seizure of more than two pounds of suspected methamphetamine, according to the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office. The traffic stop occurred on the evening of Wednesday, July 15, 2026, when troopers with the Georgia State Patrol and investigators […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – At approximately 4:55 p.m. Saturday, July 25, 2026, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a 911 call regarding an active physical domestic dispute at a residence on North Currahee Lane in Toccoa. Deputies were informed by 911 dispatchers that a male aggressor, later identified as Jeffrey Scott […]

PRESS RELEASE – Agents with the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division began an investigation into Harold Wayne Wolfenbarger, known by the street name “Wolf,” for suspected methamphetamine trafficking. During the investigation, agents requested assistance from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI), which worked alongside the Sheriff’s Office throughout the case. The investigation […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Elijay-Gilmer County Water & Sewerage Authority (Authority) is issuing a Boiled Water Advisory in the Progress Road area of the City of Ellijay due to a ruptured water main. The rupture of the water main disrupted water supply and/or caused water pressure in parts of the water distribution system to drop […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. — A man has been arrested following a fatal stabbing at a residence in Paulding County on Sunday, according to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were dispatched to the 300 block of Amsterdam Way after receiving a report of CPR in progress. While en route, the call was updated to indicate […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — A Toccoa woman was arrested Sunday evening after Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies allegedly discovered approximately 3.5 pounds of suspected marijuana during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 365. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies with the agency’s K-9 Unit initiated a traffic stop at approximately 7:56 p.m. on […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — Students participating in the GROW Program with Pickens CTI got a firsthand look at the daily responsibilities of firefighters during a visit to Pickens County Fire Rescue Station #2. During the visit, firefighters Devlin and Johnson explained what life is like working 24-hour shifts, including living at the fire station while […]