Large snake blamed for small fire under oven in Carroll County
A very large snake is being blamed for starting a small fire at a home in Carroll County on July 8.
Carroll County man convicted after wild April 2021 chase that injured 3 officers
The cousin of the man who shot three law enforcement officers during a wild car and foot chase that started in Carroll County on April 12, 2021, has been convicted of multiple counts.
Over 4,500 pills, other drugs seized in search of Carrollton home, police say
Authorities say the illegal drugs seized from the Carroll County home were worth more than $100,000 on the street.
Black man target protest planned before NAACP meeting with police in Villa Rica
The Carroll County branch of NAACP has a meeting scheduled with the Villa Rica Police Chief at 2 p.m. Thursday to discuss the disturbing usage of targets featuring the image of a Black man during a recent gun safety class for local residents.
Dash cam video: Teen suspect shoots at Carroll County deputy during high-speed chase
Dash camera video captured a dangerous exchange between a Carroll County deputy and a teenage suspect accused of firing at him during a high-speed chase on Highway 27.
Carroll County man still missing after one year
It's been one year since a Carroll County man disappeared and the Carroll County Sheriff's Office is asking the public for its help again.
Shooting target used by Villa Rica police features Black man, community outraged
An apology issued from the Villa Rica police chief after photos show an image of a Black man used as target practice during a training seminar.
Carrollton man found guilty of molesting two children
Authorities say the 19-year-old Georgia man abused his young nephew and niece for months when they were dropped off at his home to wait for the bus to school.
Carroll County deputy passes after 'heroic' battle with cancer
Hearts are heavy across Carroll County where the community is mourning a beloved law enforcement officer after her “heroic battle with cancer.”
$10K in illegal street drugs removed during Carrollton drug bust
In a targeted operation following an extensive illegal drug distribution investigation, Carrollton Police Department's Aggressive Criminal Enforcement (ACE) Unit executed a search warrant at a residence on North Aycock Street on Wednesday.
Girl, 16, and man, 20, shot late on Memorial Day in Carroll County
A 16-year-old girl and 20-year-old man were injured in a late night shooting on Memorial Day in Carroll County.
Carrollton Police Department mourns unexpected death of young K-9 officer
Officials say the law enforcement pup suffered from an unexpected medical condition, but still lived a full, adventurous life.
8-year-old bitten by venomous snake at Georgia lake
Eight-year-old Southerlyn Fisher was playing with her brother at Lamar Moody Lake in Villa Rica when she was bit by venomous snake.
Former Austell police officer sentenced to prison for child molestation
A former Austell police sergeant is going to prison after being convicted to child molestation.
Historic Banning Mills makes summer adventure easy
Adventure is taken to record-breaking heights at Historic Banning Mills, the world-famous outdoor resort in Carroll County.
Georgia man sentenced after kidnapping, sexually assaulting college students walking home
The district attorney said what happened to the two Georgia college students while they were walking home from a school trip was "every parent's worst nightmare."
Carrollton man gets life sentence for Halloween night attack on college students
At trial, both victims gave compelling and emotional testimony about the horrific assault they had both endured.
Georgia mom, teen undergo same surgery for endometriosis
About one in 10 women of childbearing pain experience endometriosis, a painful gynecologic disease in which tissue similar to the tissue that lines the uterus grows outside the uterus, causing pelvic pain, cramping and heavy periods. Sophie Allred and her mother Lindsay both underwent a relatively new laparascopic procedure, known as LAPEX, to remove their endometriosis lesions.
Carollton man sentenced to life for murdering victim, hiding body in backyard
The body of a 20-year-old was found shot and hidden in the brush behind a Carrollton home. Years later, a man will spend the rest of life in prison for the murder.
Carrollton K-9 officer passes away after 200 arrests
The Carrollton Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its finest. K-9 Officer Kilo “crossed the rainbow bridge" Monday.