Police recover stolen car at Joe Brown Market in Cherokee County

A 34-minute response by Cherokee County law enforcement led to the recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of a wanted suspect found with drugs inside a local store Tuesday.

Cherokee County man convicted on 18 counts of child sex abuse

A 64-year-old man faces sentencing after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty on 18 felony counts related to the multi-year sexual abuse of a child, according to the district attorney's office.

Family holds hope for Canton mother missing in Tibet after floods

A Georgia family refuses to give up hope as rescue crews search for a 60-year-old Canton woman missing after catastrophic flash flooding struck the Nepal-China border.

Canton man accused of assaulting 14-year-old who missed the bus

A 42-year-old man is being held without bond after high-tech license plate readers helped detectives track down a suspect accused of luring a missing teenager into his truck and sexually assaulting her.

Ball Ground man convicted of 16 sex crimes involving children

A Ball Ground man has been found guilty of 16 felony sex crimes following a six-day trial involving allegations of abuse against multiple children.

Feud over girlfriend ends in life sentence for Canton man

A 45-year-old man will spend life in prison after a Cherokee County jury found him guilty of felony murder for shooting a man to death outside a Canton home.

Driver killed in Woodstock crash involving school bus

Drivers are being urged to avoid part of Highway 92 in Woodstock Tuesday morning as police and firefighters respond to a serious crash.

Woodstock residents fight redevelopment over displacement fears

Residents of Woodstock's Ansley Park are pushing back against a proposed redevelopment that could affect more than 130 families.

Cherokee County courthouse closed following hazmat contamination

A hazardous materials incident forced officials to close the Frank C. Mills III Justice Center and declare a judicial emergency across Cherokee County courts through Friday, Aug. 28.

Mother also charged with murder in death of 2-year-old in Canton

Canton police have arrested 18-year-old Devorah Diaz Perez, the mother of a 2-year-old child who died at a home on Cartersville Street.

Cherokee County firefighters battle two house fires in 24 hours

Cherokee County firefighters responded to a house fire in the Victoria Road area of Woodstock around 6:30 a.m. Friday.

Man arrested on I-75 with candy-packaged marijuana edibles

A Cherokee Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a Michigan man on drug charges Wednesday afternoon following an Interstate 75 traffic stop.

Why a fourth Cherokee County deputy was just booked into jail

Former Cherokee County deputy Jerry Shellhouse was arrested Wednesday for alleged illegal access of an automated license plate reader database.

Former rideshare driver sentenced to 25 years for child trafficking

A former rideshare driver received a 25-year prison sentence in Canton after exploiting and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl.

Cherokee County deputies seek truck owner in burglary case

Cherokee County authorities are asking for the public's help to identify the owner of a pickup truck possibly linked to a burglary investigation in the Waleska area.