Peach state lives up to its name this year with plentiful harvest

Farmers say this is one of the best seasons they've had for peaches after losing much of their crops to poor weather the last few years.

1 shot, 1 in custody after domestic disturbance at Henry County home

One person is recovering in the hospital and another is in custody after a shooting during a domestic situation in Henry County, police say.

Inmate found dead in Henry County Jail cell

The Henry County Sheriff's Office is opening an investigation after a 24-year-old inmate was found dead in his cell just two weeks after being sent to the Henry County Jail.

Avid angler dies after falling from boat at Tussahaw Reservoir in Henry County

Russell Franklin Amerson, 67, was a resident of McDonough and Henry County Water Authority reservoir use permit holder, according to a press release.

Henry County man convicted after drugging, sexually abusing teen family member at party

A Henry County man will reportedly spend the rest of his life behind bars after he was convicted of drugging and molesting a teenaged family member at a family birthday party.

Henry County chief deputy gets off lightly after would-be Super Speeder stop

A chief deputy in Henry County was suspended for five days after reportedly breaking the law. The sheriff's office now appears to consider the case "resolved." 

Man arrested for trying to set fire to McDonough house during home invasion

Titus Lorenzo Murray, 25, of Atlanta, was arrested and charged first-degree arson, first degree burglary, aggravated assault, and theft by taking.

Masked burglar sets fire to McDonough home, steals car, police say

Police say the masked man broke into the home, doused it in accelerant, lit it on fire, and then got away by stealing the homeowner's car.

McDonough police searching for 3 Sephora shoplifting suspects

Do you recognize these three girls? Police say they're accused of stealing multiple items from a McDonough Sephora.

Man wanted for Texas murder arrested at mother's house in McDonough

An Atlanta man, who had been wanted for murder in Harris County, Texas, has been arrested by the Henry County Sheriff’s Office’s Special Investigative Unit (SIU) Fugitive Team and the U.S. Marshals.

McDonough man sentenced for 2019 double murder of pregnant woman, boyfriend

A 20-year-old McDonough man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to killing a pregnant teenager and her boyfriend in a car just hours before Thanksgiving in 2019.

Henry County shuts down 'new threat' at Ola Middle School

“This message is to let you know that we are aware of rumors of a threat being circulated overnight," the statement released to the Henry County community began.

Gang member who tried to flush large amount of drugs down hotel toilet learns sentence

A Henry County man was sentenced to 25 years with the first 15 years in prison after he was found trying to flush a large amount of marijuana down a hotel toilet.