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Keisha Lance Bottoms Projected to Win Governor’s Race
GEORGIA — Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has been projected to become Georgia’s next governor. The Democratic candidate defeated Republican businessman Rick Jackson in Tuesday’s Nov. 3 general election, according to election projections reported Tuesday night. Bottoms…
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Andrew Clyde Wins Fourth Term Representing Georgia’s 9th Congressional District
NORTHEAST GEORGIA — Republican U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde has secured another term in Congress after the Associated Press called the race in Georgia’s 9th Congressional District Tuesday night. Clyde defeated Democratic challenger Caitlyn Gegen in the Nov. 3 general election, earning…
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AP Calls Georgia Senate Race for Jon Ossoff
GEORGIA — Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff has won reelection to the U.S. Senate, defeating Republican challenger Mike Collins in Georgia’s closely watched 2026 midterm election, according to the Associated Press. Ossoff’s victory secures him a second six-year term representing…
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Elbert County Student Arrested on Multiple Charges Following Alleged Sexual Assaults on School Bus
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. – An 18-year-old student has been arrested after investigators determined the student allegedly sexually assaulted two juvenile students in separate incidents while they were being transported on an Elbert County school bus. According to the Elbert County…
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Dade County High School principal arrested on two improper sexual contact charges
DADE COUNTY, Ga. — The principal of Dade County High School has been arrested on two counts of improper sexual contact by an employee, agent or foster parent, prompting an ongoing criminal investigation and his placement on administrative leave. Joseph “Brent” Cooper was…
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Man wanted in Gwinnett County arrested after brief manhunt near Baldwin
BALDWIN, Ga. — A Gainesville man wanted on probation warrants in Gwinnett County was arrested Wednesday evening after fleeing from a traffic stop and prompting a brief manhunt near Baldwin. According to the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office, Demarcus Antonio Mathis, 30, was a…
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Hart County pursuit ends with truck overturning after PIT maneuver
HART COUNTY, Ga. — A 59-year-old Monroe man was taken to the hospital Saturday evening after a law enforcement pursuit ended when deputies used a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, causing his truck to leave the roadway and overturn. According to the Hart County…
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Banks County Sheriff’s Office receives $62,910 highway safety grant
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Banks County Sheriff’s Office has received a $62,910.90 grant to support traffic enforcement efforts aimed at reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities on local roads. The High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant was awarded through the Governor’s Office…
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Whitfield County sheriff’s deputy arrested on DUI charges
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A Whitfield County Sheriff’s deputy is no longer employed by the agency after being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, according to the sheriff’s office. Georgia State Patrol conducted a traffic stop at approximately 2 a.m. after…
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Gordon County Sheriff’s Office investigates death in Sugar Valley area
SUGAR VALLEY, Ga. — The Gordon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death reported Saturday at a residence off Highway 136 in the unincorporated Sugar Valley area. Deputies responded to the residence on Oct. 31 and began investigating the circumstances surrounding the…
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26 arrested in alleged dogfighting operation in Hart County
HART COUNTY, Ga. — Twenty-six people were arrested Friday night after a Hart County Sheriff’s Office deputy responding to vehicles parked along a roadway discovered what authorities described as a large dogfighting operation involving people from multiple states. According to…
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Suspected DUI Driver Charged After Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Dahlonega
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — A 50-year-old man has been charged in connection with a weekend crash that killed a motorcyclist in Dahlonega. Georgia State Patrol troopers responded Saturday afternoon to the intersection of Highway 52 and Auraria Road for a collision involving a car and a…
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Gilmer County Fire/Rescue Receives Grant for 67 Firefighter Bailout Kits
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. – Gilmer County Fire/Rescue has been selected as a 2026 grant recipient of the Lt. Joseph P. DiBernardo Memorial Foundation, providing funding for the department to purchase 67 personal bailout kits for its firefighters. The kits will be carried as part of…
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Lumpkin County Crews Battle Multi-Story Structure Fire
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Emergency crews responded to a structure fire Oct. 22 after heavy smoke and flames were reported coming from the roofline of a multi-story building. Lumpkin County Emergency Services personnel arrived to find significant smoke and fire showing from the…
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Man Arrested After Fleeing Deputies in Pickens County
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. — A man wanted on felony charges in other jurisdictions was arrested in Pickens County after deputies said he fled on foot and was later found hiding beneath a residence. According to the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a report of a man…
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Juvenile arrested after foot chase in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. – A male juvenile was arrested in Jackson County following a brief foot chase with deputies, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. The incident occurred four days ago, when deputies located the juvenile at a local business near the intersection of…
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Hartwell man arrested after deputies say he fled traffic stop at speeds over 85 mph
HART COUNTY, Ga. – A Hartwell man was arrested after deputies say he led authorities on a high-speed pursuit in Hart County late Saturday night. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was patrolling Lavonia Highway near Ankerich Road shortly after 11 p.m. Oct.…
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38-year-old man dies following explosion, structure fire in Walker County
WALKER COUNTY, Ga. – A 38-year-old man died Tuesday morning following an explosion and structure fire in Walker County, according to Walker County Fire Rescue officials. Firefighters were dispatched to 116 Alton Terrace Spur at approximately 8:25 a.m. after a neighbor reported a…
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Trenton man convicted of rape, sex trafficking involving two minor victims
DADE COUNTY, Ga. – A Trenton man has been convicted of multiple sexual offenses involving two minor victims following a two-day trial in Dade County. Virgil Travis Gilliam, 53, was found guilty by a Dade County jury of rape, aggravated sodomy, three counts of aggravated child…
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Whitfield County man arrested after allegedly threatening to shoot emergency responders
WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – A Whitfield County man was arrested Saturday after authorities say he threatened to shoot emergency responders before barricading himself inside his home. According to the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to a residence on…