Former Athens-Clarke police officer indicted in child abuse, bestiality case
Former officer Amber Nicole Ferguson is indicted on federal child sexual abuse and bestiality related charges.
UGA football player Nyier Daniels kicked off team after chase, arrest
UGA football player Nyier Daniels and his mother were arrested after a high-speed chase in Jackson County; police say Daniels fled at over 100 mph through downtown Commerce before turning himself in.
Braselton police chief arrested hours after announcing retirement
Former Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman was arrested on stalking and misconduct charges after a months-long GBI investigation.
Georgia man pleads guilty to shoving ICE officer into highway during traffic stop
Ricardo Trejo-Martinez pleaded guilty to shoving an ICE officer into oncoming traffic during a May 20 stop.
Hoschton woman defies odds, survives stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis
Joanne Cure, 78, survived stage 4 lung cancer after being given two years to live, crediting her faith, determination, and cutting-edge treatment for her remarkable recovery.
Jackson County EMA director, wife arrested following GBI investigation
Jackson County EMA Director Phillip Bullock and his wife, Karee, were arrested by the GBI on assault and child cruelty charges connected to an investigation involving their son’s 2021 sexual assault case.
2 Furkids cats missing after vehicle totaled in I-85 multivehicle crash
Two cats from Furkids Animal Rescue remain missing after a deadly six-vehicle crash on I-85 in Jackson County that destroyed the shelter’s transport van and injured its driver.
Fundraiser for family of 8 killed in fiery I-85 crash in Jackson County
A GoFundMe has been launched to help the relatives of eight family members, including a pregnant woman, who were killed in a fiery crash on I-85 in Jackson County after a semi-truck slammed into their car.
Truck driver charged in fiery crash along I-85 in Jackson County; 8 killed
Kane Aaron Hammock, 33, was arrested and charged with multiple counts of vehicular homicide in the I-85 crash that killed eight people.
Families of Apalachee victims move toward lawsuits, citing missed warnings
Families allege law enforcement ignored warnings about Colt Gray's threat before the Apalachee High School shooting.
Jefferson man arrested on child molestation, cruelty charges
William Kenneth Butler was arrested for child molestation and four counts of second-degree child cruelty in Jackson County.
Mill Creek marching band chosen for London New Year's Parade
Mill Creek High School’s marching band will travel overseas for a major international performance.
All clear given after bomb threat at East Jackson High School
Students at East Jackson High School were evacuated Tuesday afternoon following a written bomb threat.
Tunnel to Towers gives mortgage-free Pendergrass home to wounded vet
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation gifted a brand-new, mortgage-free smart home to Army Sgt. Samuel Walley and his family in Pendergrass, Ga.
Firefighters respond to massive home fire in Jackson County
Fire investigators are working to determine what sparked a house fire in Jackson County on Tuesday afternoon.
Georgia woman sues Florida bar over injury from dropped martini shaker
The Georgia woman claims in her lawsuit that she suffered a permanent injury and mental anguish when a martini shaker fell from the second floor of the Florida bar and hit her in the head.
19-year-old TikTok star from Georgia loses battle with brain cancer
Anna Grace Phelan, a 19-year-old TikTok creator known for sharing her battle with brain cancer, died on May 23.
Jackson County man arrested for rape, incest, child molestation
Antonio DeJesus Trejo, 34, of Nicholson, was arrested on charges including rape, incest, aggravated child molestation, and child exploitation.
Jackson County school bus crash sends five students to hospital
Five students were sent to local hospitals for evaluation following the school bus crash.
Woman killed in massive fire at Jackson County home, 2 men rushed to hospital
One person is dead and two others have been rushed to the hospital after a massive fire at a Jackson County home.