Two found dead off Highway 136 in Gordon County

Authorities in Gordon County are investigating after two people were found dead inside a Sugar Valley home over the weekend.

Son tried to kill mother before 100-mph chase, police say

A 19-year-old man is behind bars after investigators said he attempted to strangle his mother outside a Cartersville grocery store and led officers on a two-county chase topping speeds near 100 mph.

State agents probe Gordon County Jail inmate death

State agents are investigating an in-custody death after jail personnel discovered an inmate unresponsive in a Gordon County cell early Thursday morning.

Man arrested during Gordon County drug investigation, deputies say

A Whitfield County man who was previously deported from the U.S. as an aggravated felon is back behind bars after being arrested during a narcotics operation in Gordon County, authorities said.

Driver arrested for DUI after allegedly crashing into Gordon County fire truck

A Calhoun man is facing drunk driving and hit-and-run charges after allegedly crashing his car into a stationary fire engine on Thursday afternoon and driving away from the scene, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.

Calhoun man arrested after child molestation report in Gordon County

Ray Sum, 31, was arrested Saturday after a Cash community resident reported interrupting an aggravated child molestation in progress.

Nude man arrested in Fairmount assault, sheriff's office says

A 48-year-old Fairmount man was arrested Saturday afternoon following a reported assault at a Scott Brown Road home.

Gordon County man charged with killing service dog

A 39-year-old Resaca man faces charges for allegedly killing a service animal and hiding its body in the woods.

Calhoun police chief placed on administrative leave

A North Georgia police chief has been placed on leave as an independent investigation gets underway.

Gordon deputies say more arrests expected after explosive device found

Deputies arrested a man on Tuesday after discovering a suspicious device while searching the home of a person on probation in Gordon County.

Wanted Tennessee man arrested after high-speed chase in Gordon County

A Tennessee fugitive wanted for attempted murder was arrested in Gordon County Friday night following a high-speed chase on Red Bud Road.

Deputies arrest three, seek two more in Gordon County burglaries

Deputies have arrested three people and are searching for two more suspects in connection with a string of residential burglaries near Fairmount, according to the sheriff’s office.

Bartow County deputy loses mother in Calhoun house fire

Deputy Elizabeth Townsend lost her mother after a fire destroyed the family’s home before Thanksgiving.

Gordon County deputies searching for man accused of attempted murder, arson

Gordon County deputies are searching for Charles Timothy Battles, accused of arson and attempted murder after allegedly setting a Calhoun home on fire with a woman and child inside.

Avian flu confirmed at commercial poultry farm in Gordon County

The Georgia Department of Agriculture said it has confirmed a case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) at a commercial poultry operation in Gordon County.