Sheree Ralston, late Georgia house speaker's widow, enters race to fill seat

Sheree Ralston announced Wednesday that she was running for election in the 7th House District, which covers Fannin and Gilmer counties and part of Dawson County. Gov. Brian Kemp called a special election on Jan. 3 to fill the seat.

Public memorial plans announced for former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston

Public memorial plans were announced for former Georgia House Speaker David Ralston, who died Wednesday after signaling he was dealing with a “health challenge."

North Dakota attempted murder suspect with Ga. ties found dead

While deputies were investigating leads in Gilmer and Fannin counties here in Georgia, police in North Dakota said the body of the attempted murder suspect may have been found back there.

Gilmer County man arrested for girlfriend's murder, GBI says

A Georgia man is in custody charged with murdering his girlfriend after an investigation into a reported medical emergency at a Gilmer County home.

Gilmer County orchards prepare for another busy Georgia Apple Festival

Whether you're a fan of Granny Smith, Red Delicious, Honey Crisp, or Ozark Gold, you'll find something to love up in Gilmer County this time of year!

Deputies asking for help in search for missing Gilmer County man

Christopher Mays was seen Saturday walking on the 700 block of Ridgeway Church Road. That's the last time anyone had contact with the Gilmer County man.

Massive multi-agency drug bust started with a traffic stop, sheriff says

A traffic stop turned into a multi-agency drug investigation. It involved local, state and federal agencies searching locations in three separate counties.

Gilmer County deputies recover human remains

The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office announced the recovery of human remains early Friday morning.

Burglar store pressure washer, tools from Gilmer County elementary school

The Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office released images from surveillance showing the theft that happened at Mountain View Elementary sometime between 1:20 a.m. and 5 a.m. Saturday.

North Georgia counties begin offering COVID vaccines for children

Starting Monday, health departments in six north Georgia counties will offer COVID-19 vaccine shots to children between the ages of 5 and 11.

Georgia Apple Festival celebrates 50 delicious years

Georgia may be world-famous for its peaches, but the apples are so delicious up in Gilmer County, they get their own festival!

Gilmer County man missing since early June, deputies say

Terry Christopher “TC” Cantrell, 49, was last seen sometime between the evening of June 4 or early morning on June 5 walking on foot from Clay Top Drive in the area of Hudson Martin Road and Highway 52 East, the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office said.

Additional suspect identified in killing of Georgia mother

An arrest warrant for murder has been issued for Maria Katherine Chavez Encarnacion, 28, of Marietta, in the murder of Rosanna Delgado, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

GSP: Driver, passenger arrested following multi-county chase

Georgia State Patrol said troopers disabled a stolen truck on Georgia Highway 2 near the Fannin and Gilmer county line following a police pursuit. Fannin County deputies were searching for the red Ford F-150 truck.

Sheriff: Gilmer County child molestation suspect on the run from deputies

Deputies say the Gilmer County man is wanted for multiple counts of child molestation and is currently on the run from law enforcement near his home.

GBI identifies sixth suspect in Georgia mother's killing

Carolina Jazmin Rodriguez-Ramirez, 28, of Oklahoma, has been identified by the GBI as a sixth suspect in the killing of Rossana Delgado at the Ross and Mercado Fresco at Plaza Fiesta in Chamblee on April 16.

3 arrested, 2 at-large in connection to murder of Rossana Delgado

Megan Alyssa Colone, 30, of Stone Mountain, Oscar Manuel Garcia, 26, of Austell, and Juan Antonio Vega, 25, were taken into custody in Mexico on Saturday, the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Office said.

Rossana Delgado murder: Arrested man had Georgia mother's car, GBI says

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation on Friday said they have made an arrest in the murder case of Georgia mother whose body was discovered at a Gilmer County home.