PRESS RELEASE– The GBI has arrested and charged eleven people following a joint drug investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office, Northwest Georgia Drug Task Force, Haralson County Sheriff’s Office, Troup County Sheriff’s Office, the DEA Birmingham District Office Task Force Group 42, and 7th Judicial Circuit Major Crimes […]

PRESS RELEASE — In a Nov. 29 ceremony at the GHLA Stars of the Lodging Industry Celebration, Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R–Dahlonega) was recognized as the 2023 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association (GHLA). This prestigious award reflects Leader Gooch’s dedication to public service and his contributions to the betterment of […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – A man, alleged to be a dangerous hitchhiker, has been taken into custody in Union County today. On Nov. 30, Jordan Hedden and Stephanie Neace were hitchhiking when a Cherokee County citizen picked up the pair. According to reports, after Hedden entered the vehicle, he kidnapped the citizen, forcing her into […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County Schools System released a statement to information parents and guardians of a disturbing threat to the school that was discovered this morning. According to the school, the threat was a message that was found to be written on the wall of a Gilmer County middle school bathroom. After an […]

PRESS RELEASE – Please be on the lookout or contact Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office with any information on runaway juvenile, Aiden Allen Magallanes, age 15. He left his home early Friday morning, November 24th and he is still missing! He is approximately 5′ 5″ with brown hair and brown eyes. If anyone knows the whereabouts […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A deadly dispute took place early in the morning on Friday, Nov. 24, resulting in one man dead. William Holmes, 43, of Whitfield County was arrested after one man was found dead at a residence at 531 Patton Street. Allegedly, Holmes was at the scene initially to escort a woman receiving […]

PRESS RELEASE – AdventHealth Gordon will be host to an Active Shooter Drill, TUESDAY, December 5, from 8am to 12pm. During that time, there will be multiple rounds of realistic-sounding, simulated gun shots and also many public safety vehicles in the area of the hospital to include law enforcement, EMS, fire, EMA as well as other […]

PRESS RELEASE – Corporal Josh Pressley and K9 Becka responded to a request to assist in locating 5 suspects who fled on foot after a stolen vehicle pursuit. Cpl. Pressley used 4 separate Scent Kits at the scene to obtain scent articles from the vehicle. The suspects were last spotted running into an overgrown field adjacent […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On October 27, 2023, at 6:17 PM, deputies responded to a concern for welfare call in reference to malnourished horses. When the deputies arrived, they found four horses that appeared very malnourished and one horse on the ground unable to stand. Deputies contacted Haralson County Animal Control who came to the […]

GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – This wild story had north Georgians jumping to try and safely locate Stevie, a 3-foot-tall, red kangaroo. Yes – that’s right, a kangaroo in north Georgia. Stevie is in north Georgia with his owner. They were visiting from out of state when Stevie went missing in the Blackberry Mountain area on Friday, […]

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving. It helps raise awareness of charitable causes and encourages donors’ generosity.  We here at the Humane Society of Blue Ridge wanted to let you know that Giving Tuesday #givingtuesday is on November 298th this year, just a few days after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Help […]

PRESS RELEASE – A North Georgia man is behind bars after a brief chase Sunday [Nov. 12] and faces charges in numerous entering auto and burglary cases. Joshua Adam Doster, 46, is from Habersham County though his identification lists him as a resident of Cumming, said Habersham County Sheriff’s Investigator George Cason. Doster was arrested […]

PRESS RELEASE – Monday, Nov. 20, Dade County Deputies were notified that Fort Payne PD and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a “hit and run” suspect out of Fort Payne. Dade County Deputies joined the pursuit, while Trenton City Police Department set up North of the Trenton exit on Interstate 59. A […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that three Georgia residents fell victim to a home fire in Elberton. “At approximately 2:30 a.m. on November 11, a home fire with multiple trapped occupants was reported to Elbert County Emergency Services,” said Commissioner King. “Upon arrival, fire officials found the residence […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – An evacuation order has been issued by Fannin County Emergency Management Agency for all residents in Whispering Lake Subdivision. The agency states that there is ‘currently a large brush fire in Whispering Lake Subdivision off of Bullen Gap Rd with several structures in danger’. It appears that there are multiple acres […]

Earlier today, a devastating fire in downtown Blue Ridge engulfed Danielle’s Cafe and neighboring stores. Reports came in from concerned citizens stating that a possible gas line explosion caused the fire in downtown Blue Ridge. Fannin County Fire Emergency Management Agency stated that at approximately 1:39, today dispatch received a report of a possible structure […]