Pickens County man found with missing child in motel room arrested
A Pickens County man is facing serious charges, including aggravated child molestation, after deputies found him with a missing child in a motel room in Gordon County.
Manhunt in Gordon County ends with suspect being shot by law enforcement
Christopher Lee Dixon, considered armed and dangerous, was apprehended in Gordon County after a manhunt and an officer-involved shooting.
Calhoun man arrested after violent standoff with deputies at local motel
A Calhoun man was arrested after violently resisting deputies during a disturbance at a local motel, leaving two officers injured.
Georgia high school basketball player assaults pair of athletes from opposing team, video shows
The fight reportedly started after one of the Polk County high school basketball players repeated called the other team racial slurs, authorities said.
3 arrested for meth trafficking after traffic stop by Gordon County deputies
Authorities have arrested three individuals on meth trafficking charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 41 near the Bartow County line.
Three arrested on drug, firearms charges after traffic stop in Resaca
Three individuals were arrested early Friday on drug trafficking and firearms charges following a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 41 near Resaca.
Maryland duo busted using shop vac to steal quarters from air compressors
Authorities in Gordon County have arrested two Maryland men accused of stealing coins from coin-operated air compressors at local convenience stores.
Former Gordon County commissioner, husband arrested for cruelty to children
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) has arrested Rebecca Hood, 50, and her husband, Scott Hood, 56, both of Calhoun, on charges of cruelty to children.
Family sues Gordon County after deputy kills grandfather following chase
The family of the 51-year-old Gordon County grandfather claims he was shot and killed without warning at his home and that he wasn't the first man killed by the deputy in less than a year.
Armed woman shot by deputy during confrontation in Gordon County, officials say
A woman is recovering in the hospital after officials say she was shot by a deputy during a confrontation at a Gordon County home.
Georgia 11-year-old honored with award for saving grandfather's life
Eleven-year-old Drake Linn was riding in his grandfather's truck on I-75 when the man suffered a medical emergency and passed out. The young boy was able to take the wheel on the busy highway and get them to safety.
Suspected drug dealer dead after pursuit in Gordon County, sheriff's office says
A suspected drug dealer is dead after a chase in Gordon County, according to the Gordon County Sheriff's Office.
Former City of Calhoun school district employees accused of having sex with students
Railey Greeson and Brooklyn Shuler were indicted on counts of sexual contact by employee or agent in the first degree.
Calhoun hospice company agrees to settlement over alleged kickback scheme
Federal investigators say the Calhoun hospice company was involved in a kickback scheme where they paid medical directors to refer patients looking for end-of-life car to their company.
Man arrested for terrorizing Georgia middle schoolers
Bagley Middle Schoolers reported a man on campus who reportedly yelled at them threateningly before driving away.
Second death in suspected DUI crash in Fairmont last year
Another victim in a fatal DUI crash in Fairmount last year has died. Henry Dodd's family said he had been in the hospital since that crash happened and died on Thursday.
Federal lawsuit targets north Georgia city over water pollution
Water pollution is at the center of a federal lawsuit filed against one north Georgia city.
Sonoraville High School football player saves 2 from fiery wreck
A Sonoraville High School football player is being credited with helping to save two men from a fiery Gordon County wreck.
Unholy crime: Couple charged with stealing from Calhoun church
The Gordon County community left in shock after two of their own are accused of stealing more than $200,000 from a Calhoun church in what some describe as an unholy crime.
High-speed motorcycle chase on I-75 ends in crash, 2 hospitalized
A high-speed chase involving two stolen motorcycles and multiple law enforcement agencies on Interstate 75 ended with two riders in custody following a series of dangerous maneuvers and crashes, authorities reported.