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Three Men Charged in Banks County Armed Robbery

HOMER, Ga. — Three men have been arrested and charged in connection with an armed robbery reported at a Banks…

3 months ago

Walker County Man Receives 300 Years in Prison for Possessing Child Pornography

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. - On June 3rd, a Walker County jury convicted Mark Anthony Williams of possessing massive amounts of…

3 months ago

Murray County Pays $200,000 Ransom Following Cyberattack That Disrupted County Services

MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. — Murray County officials paid $200,000 to ransomware attackers following a cyberattack that disrupted multiple county government…

3 months ago

19-Year-Old Jonesboro Man Dies in Accidental Drowning at Panther Creek Falls

HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A 19-year-old Jonesboro man died Sunday afternoon after an accidental drowning at Panther Creek Falls, according…

3 months ago

Haralson County Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Meth Trafficking Case

HARALSON COUNTY, Ga. — A Haralson County man has been sentenced to 30 years after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine…

3 months ago

Joint Effort Rids Community of Trafficking Amount of Methamphetamine, Results in 3 Arrests

PRESS RELEASE - The Union County Sheriff’s Office continues to reach across borders (county lines and state lines) to assist…

3 months ago

Chattanooga man sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for malice murder

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. - Nicholas Antonio Cheaton, a 42-year-old Chattanooga man and longtime Chattanooga criminal, was sentenced to serve the…

3 months ago

Former Dade County Jail Administrator Arrested Following Financial Records Investigation

DADE COUNTY, Ga. — A former Dade County Jail administrator has been arrested following an investigation into financial records associated…

3 months ago

Boaters Rescued After Vessel Takes on Water on Lake Hartwell

HART COUNTY, Ga. — Several people were safely rescued Sunday evening after a boat began taking on water on Lake…

3 months ago

Walker County Man Convicted on Multiple Charges Involving Sexual Abuse of Child Family Members

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. - On May 19, 2026, a Walker County jury found James Franklin Frazier guilty of four counts…

3 months ago