4+ day, 4+ min ago   (201+ words) A convicted sex offender in Georgia is now facing more time behind bars after using a prison tablet to download child pornography. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Georgia announced the additional charge after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (241+ words) TOCCOA, Ga. — A 51-year-old Martin woman faces drug trafficking charges following a months-long investigation. Tameka Williams was arrested Monday, Sept. 7, near North Red Hollow Road. She is charged with trafficking methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (172+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a 72-year-old woman who was found unresponsive in a holding cell at the Hall County Jail. According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, a Flowery Branch police officer…...

6+ day, 8+ hour ago   (236+ words) Funeral services honoring slain Warm Springs police Sergeant Chris Fisher will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Flat Creek Baptist Church in Fayetteville. The family will receive friends for visitation from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., with the funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. According to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (499+ words) CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County’s school bus camera ticketing program has been temporarily paused after questions surfaced about why school police were approving citations using the Sheriff’s Office’s agency identifier when the sheriff’s office had no role in issuing them. Sheriff…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (873+ words) CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – Habersham County officials can find no record showing commissioners approved a 2016 agreement now being used to support the county’s school bus stop-arm camera program, and County Manager Tim Sims says the county does not even have a copy…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (192+ words) Now Georgia Two former Reynolds police officers are facing charges in connection to a domestic incident there according to a statement from the Reynolds Police Department. The incident occurred on August 22, 2026, involving the two former officers. During the course of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (184+ words) ATHENS, Ga. — Athens-Clarke County police have arrested an Athens man in connection with an investigation into a possible sexual assault reported near City Hall in downtown Athens. 49-year-old Timothy Evans was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 25, and charged with financial transaction card…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (290+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Hall County Sheriff’s Office patrol deputy has been placed on paid administrative leave following his arrest on a misdemeanor charge of making harassing phone calls. This marks the latest personnel issue for an agency that has fired…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (390+ words) GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office has fired a second investigator for unauthorized use of the agency’s Flock license plate reader system, less than a week after another investigator was terminated for similar policy violations. Michael Atkins was fired…...