FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A reported bomb threat prompted the evacuation of a Walmart in Forsyth County on Sunday evening, but authorities later determined the threat was unfounded after conducting a thorough search of the building. The incident occurred at the Walmart located at the intersection of Highway 9 and Commerce Boulevard. Deputies with the […]

JASPER, Ga. — A woman found dead inside her Pickens County home last week died from a gunshot wound, according to preliminary autopsy results released by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. Authorities later discovered a man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after executing a search warrant connected to the case. The investigation began […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson was arrested Thursday and charged with multiple felonies following a Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigation into an alleged financial transaction involving a Towns County Sheriff’s Office bank account. According to the GBI, Henderson, 67, of Young Harris, has been charged with theft by deception, false statements […]

ELLIJAY, Ga. — Larry’s Body Shop honored its founders, Larry and Joan Watkins, with the dedication of a new flagpole recognizing the legacy they built through decades of service to the community. The dedication ceremony celebrated the couple’s vision when they established the business, emphasizing that they were building more than an auto body shop—they […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Suspended Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson entered a not guilty plea during his criminal arraignment Wednesday in Towns County as legal proceedings continue against the sheriff. According to Henderson’s attorney, Lawrence Sorgen, pretrial motions are expected to take place later this month, with the case anticipated to proceed to trial in August. […]

PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading a death investigation after a deceased individual was discovered at a residence in Pickens County on Tuesday. According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at approximately 12 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of Hobson Drive following a report of an unknown […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Two people were injured Friday morning after a small aircraft crashed in southeastern White County, according to White County Public Safety officials. The crash occurred shortly after 10:45 a.m. in a field along Black Road near Hampton Hills Lane, just east of Cleveland. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and located […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop for excessive speeding in Haralson County escalated into a pursuit that ended with a driver’s arrest on multiple felony and misdemeanor charges, according to the Haralson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred on June 19, when Sgt. Travis Short was conducting routine patrol on Highway 27 North. […]

FLOYD COUNTY, Ga. – A search for a possible drowning at Armuchee Park in Floyd County late Monday night ended with the recovery of a body, according to the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office. Emergency crews responded to Armuchee Park on Jones Mill Road after reports of a possible drowning and conducted an active search of […]

TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — Gov. Brian Kemp has ordered a new investigation into Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson after new allegations of misconduct were brought to his attention on Friday, June 26. According to an executive order signed by Kemp on Saturday, June 27, the allegations are separate from those examined during previous investigations involving […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A man accused of burglarizing a convenience store in Stephens County has been arrested after investigators identified him through public tips and recovered evidence linking him to the crime. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and investigators responded around 6:30 a.m. on Monday, June 22, to a reported overnight […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A Dalton man has been arrested following an investigation into reports of multiple dogs being kept in small cages outside a Walmart on Shugart Road, according to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began after a post on the “What’s Going on Dalton” Facebook page was shared and commented on […]

MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. — A Blue Ridge man has been charged with murder after a fatal shooting outside a church in Fannin County early Thursday morning. According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), 29-year-old Nicholas Rogers of Blue Ridge was arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the death of […]

LOUDON COUNTY, TN. – June 17, 2026, deputies with the Loudon County Sheriff’s Office responded to The Bluffs, located at 3950 Jackson Bend Road, regarding a report of indecent exposure. Deputies met with an adult female victim who stated she was swimming with her dogs when a man, later identified as Jordan Eplett, approached her, […]

HIAWASSEE, Ga. — The Towns County Sheriff’s Office has received approximately $22,000 worth of surplus law enforcement equipment from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office, providing additional resources aimed at enhancing officer safety and operational readiness. According to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, the donated equipment includes a variety of law enforcement resources that will be […]

TOCCOA, Ga. — Two men were arrested early Saturday morning after a traffic stop in Toccoa led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a gray Volkswagen SUV at approximately 3 a.m. on June 20 along West Whitman Street for a traffic violation. […]