PRESS RELEASE – The Dalton Police Department arrested 62-year old Terry Charles on charges related to the abuse and abandonment of animals. Terry turned himself in this morning on warrants for his arrest. On June 13th, Charles went to the Humane Society of Northwest Georgia’s headquarters on Veterans Drive and left three kittens in the […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, June 30, 2023, Banks County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence call. After arriving on the scene, Banks County deputies confirmed the absence of any threat or danger. An individual on scene displayed signs of an overdose, prompting Banks County Sheriff’s Office deputies to administer two doses of […]

DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office issued a be on the lookout alert (BOLO) for two individuals that allegedly entered into a new construction home on June 3, causing approximately $4000 in damage. Here is the BOLO alert that was issued: The incident took place at 1220 Goldmine Rd. when the two […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – On Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 6:51 AM, deputies were dispatched to a shooting already occurred where the victim was currently at Higgins General Hospital in Bremen, GA. Deputies contacted Investigator Bobby Mullenix who went to Tanner at Higgins and met with the victim, who had one gunshot to the top […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – An investigation, that began in 2021, into the smuggling of contraband and drugs into Haralson County Detention Center has finally concluded with two Detention Officers sentenced after pleading guilty. The investigation began in 2021 shortly after Sheriff Stacy Williams took office, according to a release from HCSO. “The investigation about the […]

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office is actively working an animal cruelty investigation after animals were found at a Haralson County residence in a neglected state, with some of the animals found deceased. A complaint came to HCSO on Sunday, June 25, regarding the a concern for his neighbor’s animals. The complainant […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is asking Jefferson residents for help identifying the culprit behind a structure fire that occurred near US HWY 129 North on June 12th. “At the time of the fire, the residence had been abandoned for several years and was not connected to any utilities,” […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that a residential fire on HWY 72 West in Colbert is under investigation. “Investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to an early morning residential fire involving a mobile home,” said Commissioner King. “The residence received heavy fire damage and many belongings […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced that Ronald Langley Jr., 55, of Dalton, has been charged with insurance fraud and obstruction after staging a slip and fall accident. “In May of 2022, Mr. Langley alleged to Kroger employees that he slipped on a product spill while shopping,” said Commissioner King. […]

PRESS RELEASE – On June 20, 2023, a little after 11:00 AM, missing person Austin Giles was located in Polk County Georgia by searchers. Austin was alright and spoke to rescuers, he was fed and then taken for medical treatment. On Friday, June 16, Austin walked away from his home at 1122 Rainey Lake Road in […]

PRESS RELEASE – Last week, Majority Leader Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) was announced as one of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Legislators of the Year. The award is given to three members of the Georgia General Assembly whose efforts have focused on promoting economic development, job creation and free enterprise. “One of […]

PRESS RELEASE – Habersham County E-911 received a call at 4:20 p.m. Saturday reporting a juvenile who had been in the swimming area at Lake Russell Beach disappeared from view. Units from Habersham County Emergency Services and the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office responded, along with personnel from Cornelia Fire Department and the Georgia Department of […]

BANKS COUNTY, Ga. – Captain Richie Alford is being referred to as ‘a true hero’ in the wake of his passing after he rescued two distressed swimmers who were caught in a rip current in Panama Beach, Fl. Captain Richie Alford, Ret., served as a fireman for the Banks County Fire Department (BCFD). He tragically passed […]

PRESS RELEASE – The subjects pictured are connected to the theft of several credit/debit cards from multiple victims at the Dawsonville outlet mall. After obtaining an unknown number of bank cards the subjects used the cards at the Dawsonville Walmart. Approximately $1,500.00 in gift cards were obtained by the subjects. The subjects were driving a […]

PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that James Tarpkins, 66, of Madison County, has been charged with burglary and arson. On June 2, investigators from the State Fire Marshal’s Office responded to a fire loss on Minish Road at the request of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. At […]

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. – The Murray County Sheriff’s Office shared they have arrested more than 30 individuals in the past six months on drug charges, including possession of Fentanyl. “Over the past six months, the Murray County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division along with our Uniform Patrol Division has executed 18 Search Warrants resulting in […]