GEORGIA – Hurricane Helene brought high winds, heavy rain, and damage to trees and power lines. Jackson EMC announced that crews are actively working to restore power to 10,808 members across their service area. They stated that this number is already down from nearly 20,000 it started at earlier today. Jackson EMC has “180 contractor […]

GEORGIA – Hurricane Helene brought high winds, heavy rain, and damage to trees and power lines. Jackson EMC announced that crews are actively working to restore power to 10,808 members across their service area. They stated that this number is already down from nearly 20,000 it started at earlier today. Jackson EMC has “180 contractor […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators began an investigation into rumor of a threat against Towns County Schools. A 17-year-old from Murphy, NC was suspected so Towns County Sheriff’s investigators began monitoring the 17-year-old’s social media accounts. On Friday, September 20th a threat against Towns County Schools was detected. Arrests and search […]

PRESS RELEASE – Due to weather concerns, the Fannin County School System will operate on a Virtual Learning Day schedule Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27, 2024. All extracurricular activities have been canceled. All 12-month employees, principals, and assistant principals should report at regular time if it is safe to do so. Information specific […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Jimmy Moss, age 36, of Cleveland, GA, for trafficking methamphetamine. On September 17, 2024, the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office, along with deputies from the White County Sheriff’s Office and officers from the Georgia Department of Community Supervision served a fugitive warrant on Moss at […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Saturday, September 21st, while at a party at Brasstown Valley Resort, a 17-year-old male student at Union County Schools, made threats toward Union County Schools, directly to three juvenile students. Towns County Sheriff’s Office investigators were called to interview the witnesses. Due to the threat being made in Towns County, Towns […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Whitfield County, GA. Alicia Mayorga-Rangel, age 32, of Dalton, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. No deputies were injured in the incident. On September 20, 2024, at about 11:35 p.m., Whitfield […]

PRESS RELEASE – Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson announces that three Ellijay men have been charged with Felony Murder, stemming from an investigation which began on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at approximately 10:50PM. Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call regarding a person being shot. Upon their arrival, along with EMS personnel, […]

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Clarkesville, Georgia.  The Habersham County Sheriff’s Office and the Clarkesville Police Department requested that the GBI conduct an independent investigation on September 7, 2024.  One man identified as Aaron Allen Patterson, age 41, of Clarkesville, Georgia, was shot and taken to a […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, Sept. 13 at around 5:10pm, a bus driver from Little Mill Middle School contacted school transportation stating that students on the bus were indicating someone had a gun on the bus. Working with School Safety and Transportation, 911 Dispatch was able to locate the exact location of the bus by […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, Sept. 13 at around 5:10pm, a bus driver from Little Mill Middle School contacted school transportation stating that students on the bus were indicating someone had a gun on the bus. Working with School Safety and Transportation, 911 Dispatch was able to locate the exact location of the bus by […]

PRESS RELEASE – On September 14, 2024 at 11:24 PM, Deputy Matt Nichols was dispatched to Murphy Campus BLVD in reference to a vehicle on the side of the road. On arrival, Deputy Nichols observed a silver Dodge Neon in a ditch with a female in the driver’s seat. During the investigation of the wreck, […]

PRESS RELEASE – On August 20, 2024, a Chattooga County jury found Larry Dale Dooley guilty on one count of trafficking in methamphetamine and one count of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. The evidence at trial established that the defendant, a five-time convicted felon, was arrested in the course of a sting operation […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, Sheriff Stacy Williams was contacted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigations in reference to the results of an ongoing investigation of a current employee outside the jurisdiction of Haralson County. The GBI advised Sheriff Williams today that warrants for Child Molestation, Aggravated Sodomy, and Incest were […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – On Sunday, September 8, 2024, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit arrested and charged Christopher Tench, age 32, of White County, GA, with four counts of Child Molestation and six counts of Sexual Exploitation of Children in White County, Georgia. The GBI CEACC Unit began […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Wednesday September 4, 2024, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a threat that was made on the bus from one school to another school in Jackson County. It was reported that a 15 year old male made statements about the Apalachee shootings and was planning on finishing the […]