20-year-old Canton man sentenced for 2021 armed robbery at gas station
Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway has announced that Brayden Nicholas Kirby, a 20-year-old resident of Canton, entered a negotiated guilty plea on Nov. 7.
Car crash into power pole starts fire near Woodstock train tracks
The Woodstock Fire Department has released photos of a fire that broke out near a set of train tracks overnight. The fire team says a car crash through a power pole started the whole thing.
Body of WWII soldier from Canton finally recovered nearly 80 years later
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) has announced that U.S. Army Private First Class Hood E. Cole, a native of metro Atlanta, who lost his life during World War II, was officially accounted for as of Feb. 22.
Canton man sentenced for sexual battery, aggravated child molestation of child under 10
Jonathan Ricky Millwood, 37, of Canton, pleaded guilty on November 28 to two counts of aggravated sexual battery, one count of aggravated child molestation, and one count of child molestation.
'Suspicious' man near Cobb County elementary school leads police on chase
FOX 5 has learned more about a man who led police on a chase through downtown Woodstock Monday afternoon. It ended in a crash.
Drug cartel courier sentenced to 45 years in Cherokee County
Cherokee County District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway has announced that James Aaron Aldred IV, 36, of Canton, has been sentenced to 45 years in prison after pleading guilty to manufacturing, trafficking, and selling methamphetamine.
Long Island man arrested in Georgia for soliciting teens for illicit images, videos
Michael Merle, of Miller Place, New York, was charged with three counts of sexual exploitation of children after a 14-month investigation.
Atlanta man receives life without parole for violent physical, sexual assault of girlfriend in 2020
On Aug. 28, the jury convicted Castillo on 11 charges, including rape, aggravated sodomy (2 counts), aggravated sexual battery (2 counts), criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault (2 counts), aggravated battery, false imprisonment, and burglary in the first degree.
Reformation Brewery honors memory of late employee with unique cider, donation
The family of a man electrocuted in Lake Lanier in July has teamed up with a local brewery to honor him with his own hard cider.
Former Woodstock police officer arrested for invasion of privacy, lying to GBI
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested 27-year-old Robert William Brown, a former Woodstock police officer.
Van catches fire at Cherokee County gas station
Firefighters rushed to a Waleska gas station to put out a fire that erupted from a passenger van Monday afternoon.
Cherokee County municipal election results 2023
Here are the results of the municipal elections in Cherokee County.
Clay target shooting business in Cherokee County burns to the ground
The Garland Mountain Sporting Clays & Grill in Waleska was destroyed by an early morning fire, according to Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services.
Holly Springs manhunt: Man flees after Walmart outburst, leaves his 4-year-old in peril
Investigators say the whole time the man had a 4-year-old boy with him, until the end.
Domestic violence victims, survivors honored during vigil in Cherokee County
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which is meant to raise awareness and hope in the fight against abuse.
Halloween festivities in metro Atlanta and North Georgia | 2023
Here is a roundup of Halloween festivities from around the metro Atlanta/North Georgia area and a few beyond.
Tow truck driver killed on I-575 in Cherokee County identified as former race car driver
The Woodstock Police Department has confirmed that 48-year-old Frank Ingram, owner of Ingram Towing & Impound Service, was the tow truck driver who was killed.
Acworth man sentenced to 20 years after tricking girls into sending nude photos
Billy Calhoun, a 32-year-old resident of Acworth, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, for producing child pornography.
Motorcyclist taken off life support after crash in Holly Springs
A 63-year-old motorcyclist has died after being involved in a crash on Oct. 13.
Woodstock officer shoots driver after chase on Highway 92
A Woodstock officer has been placed on administrative leave after officials say they shot and critically injured a driver after a highway pursuit.