Ex-UWG professor sentenced to life for murder of freshman student

Richard Sigman negotiated a deal to allow for parole after serving 30 years. Prosecutors say that could happen when he is 77.

Carroll County inmate given 55 additional years after throwing jailer off 2nd floor balcony in 2020

On Oct. 25, a verdict was reached in the case of Patrick O'Neil Gentry, 37, in Carroll County. The jury found him guilty of Criminal Attempt to Commit Malice Murder, Aggravated Battery, and Obstruction of an Officer.

Funeral scammers targeting Carrollton grieving families

The Carrollton Police Department is asking residents to keep their head on a swivel. A fake funeral home scam is floating around, targeting families as they prepare to bury their loved ones.

Missing person: Christopher Hightower

The Carrollton Police Department is asking for the public's help locating 41-year-old Christopher Shaun Hightower.

Carroll County officials allege gender discrimination by commissioner

Two high-ranking officials with Carroll County, Communications Director Ashley Hulsey and Solid-Waste Director Jacqueline Dost, have alleged gender discrimination against District 5 Commissioner Ernest Reynolds.

Carroll County deputies looking for 'dangerous' runaway suspect

Carroll County deputies are searching for a “dangerous” man wanted for multiple felonies. Officials say he disappeared after leading them on a chase Monday afternoon.

Alabama man arrested in Carroll County for first-degree burglary

Phillip Foster, a 59-year-old resident of Wedowee, Alabama, was arrested on Sept. 20 following the dissemination of a video by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

Carrollton HS quarterback Julian Lewis makes history with Sports Illustrated cover

Julian "Juju" Lewis is just 15 years old, but the Georgia high school sophomore quarterback is already making sports history with his Sports Illustrated cover.

Georgia man convicted of sexual crimes after young victim tells family about abuse

A Georgia man is waiting to learn his sentence after being convicted of multiple sexual crimes, including aggravated child molestation and sexual exploitation of children.

Toddler bitten by rabid raccoon in Dacula

Health officials emphasize that rabies can be transmitted to humans and pets through bites or scratches from wild animals, including foxes and raccoons.

More than 800 pills, guns seized during Carroll County drug bust

A Carroll County man was arrested on Tuesday after a months-long investigation into the distribution of opioid pills, according to the Carroll County Sheriff's Office.