Man sentenced to life for rape, molestation of child under 10-years-old

Cherokee County Sheriff deputies said Johnathan Collins, 39, was sentenced to life and found guilty on 13 counts, including rape and child molestation, for committing multiple sex crimes against a child under 10-years-old.

Nashville man allegedly gets paid for false insurance claim over cut from vodka bottle

A Tennessee man is charged with insurance fraud after he was paid for a fraudulent insurance claim for allegeldy "cutting his wrist and thumb while attempting to open a vodka bottle, requiring surgery," according to the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.

Holly Springs man arrested following child porn tip, police say

Allen Peacock, a Holly Springs resident, faces sexual exploitation of children and multiple drug charges after his arrest Friday.

2 men sentenced for armed robbery at Woodstock gas station

Brandon Devontae Kemp, 29, of Smyrna, and Kerrick McCaslin, 24, of Atlanta, were both sentenced for an attempted carjacking and armed robbery at a Woodstock gas station in 2020.

'Thank you for your service': Woodstock police K9 Debo passes away from illness

“It is with much sadness that we share with you former K9 Officer, Debo, passed away [Wednesday] due to illness,” the Woodstock Police Department posted to Facebook.

Georgia WWII veteran celebrates 103rd birthday

Charlie O. Duncan was born on May 27, 1919 and served as a combat engineer in the U.S. Army during WWII.

Man killed in officer-involved shooting at Canton subdivision

A man is dead after police responded to reports of a suspicious person in a Canton subdivision early Wednesday morning. The GBI has been called in to investigate.

Man wanted for killing ex-wife, wounding woman holding newborn grandchild dead from suicide

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said the man wanted for the death of a Canton mother during a double shooting has died at a hospital late Monday after shooting himself. 

Missing Cherokee County man last seen over the weekend

Cherokee County Sheriff's say they are concerned for the safety of missing man Brandon Smart. Smart was last seen wearing a lime green shirt and jeans.

Cartersville man faces additional charges for second Canton shooting

Timothy Gregory, 29, of Cartersville, was charged with aggravated assault, interference with government property, discharge of firearm on property of another, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Georgia man sentenced to prison for multi-state identity fraud ring

A simple traffic stop for speeding ended with multiple people in a multi-state identify fraud ring sentenced to prison after troopers say they found dozens of forged IDs in the car.

Emily Bowman battles back from traumatic brain injury from DUI crash, graduates from KSU

Emily Bowman, who suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after being struck by a drunk driver in 2013, finally graduated from Kennesaw State University after a long road to recovery.

Former Roswell teacher takes plea deal on multiple sexual assault charges

Robert Vandel, 64, of Canton, pleaded guilty to rape, aggravated child molestation, false imprisonment, and two counts of child molestation in Fulton County Superior Court last week.

Missing 59-year-old man last seen at Cherokee County church

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office said Jackie Ingram was last seen on Saturday at Sutallee Baptist Church in White, Georgia.