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Body of teen found on Madison County lake

Body of teen found on Madison County lake

A family is mourning the loss of their son after he reportedly drowned in Madison County.

April 28, 2025 3:27pm EDT
Former Comer Police Chief Walt Murray dies

Former Comer Police Chief Walt Murray dies

Walt Murray served as the police chief and the local school's traffic director during his career.

January 2, 2024 6:27am EST
'Armed and dangerous' man wanted in Madison County for home invasion

'Armed and dangerous' man wanted in Madison County for home invasion

The Madison County Sheriff's Office is looking for a man named Wayne Jackson.

August 5, 2023 11:42am EDT
State senator given $10K for beams he got from state contractor for free

State senator given $10K for beams he got from state contractor for free

Georgia state senator Frank Ginn said a metal recycling center recently paid him $10,000 for a collection of used steel beams that he earlier asked a state contractor to let him take from a construction site.

June 15, 2023 10:34pm EDT
Housing scam suspect nabbed in Oconee County reverse sting operation

Housing scam suspect nabbed in Oconee County reverse sting operation

Police say Wilson used an elaborate scheme to scam one individual out of $1200 and another individual out of the key to their vacation home.

January 25, 2023 3:20pm EST
Senate transportation chairman defends decision to take steel beams from state contractor

Senate transportation chairman defends decision to take steel beams from state contractor

A Georgia state senator insists he did nothing wrong when he was given dozens of used steel beams from a bridge project in Madison County.

September 6, 2022 10:45pm EDT
Holding your nose when your hands are tied; Local pols complain about stinky state rules

Holding your nose when your hands are tied; Local pols complain about stinky state rules

County commission chairmen across north Georgia are speaking with one voice about a state-approved practice they say is harming their communities.

August 9, 2022 11:05pm EDT
Child dies after being found in hot car parked in lot of where mom worked, deputies say

Child dies after being found in hot car parked in lot of where mom worked, deputies say

Madison County Sheriff's deputies confirm the death of a child left in a hot car at the Walgreens Pharmacy on General Daniel Ave N.

June 30, 2022 11:19pm EDT
Former Madison County deputy who killed UGA grad student sentenced to life in prison

Former Madison County deputy who killed UGA grad student sentenced to life in prison

Winford "Trey" Terrell Adams, III, entered a plea deal for charges of felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of 26-year-old Benjamin Lloyd Cloer.

March 15, 2022 11:24pm EDT
Madison County charter schools move to distance learning over rising COVID-19 cases

Madison County charter schools move to distance learning over rising COVID-19 cases

Two schools in the Madison County Charter School System are moving to distance learning after a rise of COVID-19 cases in the student body.

August 23, 2021 8:38am EDT
Georgia DNR supervisor dies in tragic accident

Georgia DNR supervisor dies in tragic accident

Captain Stan Elrod with the the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was killed Thursday night, Gov. Brian Kemp said.

September 4, 2020 5:52pm EDT
Officials: Person found dead in Madison County mobile home fire

Officials: Person found dead in Madison County mobile home fire

Fire crews found the body after putting out the fire at the Madison County mobile home.

July 20, 2020 3:21pm EDT
Madison County pastor survives coronavirus, says faith got him through it

Madison County pastor survives coronavirus, says faith got him through it

A Madison County pastor is one of the more than 16,000 people in Georgia to contract the coronavirus.

April 19, 2020 10:21am EDT
Arsonists sought in burning of century-old Madison County home

Arsonists sought in burning of century-old Madison County home

State authorities are searching for those responsible for setting two fires this past weekend at a century-old Madison County home.

April 14, 2020 4:35pm EDT
GBI: Off-duty Madison County deputy arrested following traffic stop

GBI: Off-duty Madison County deputy arrested following traffic stop

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Madison County deputy for possession of meth.

February 10, 2020 10:16pm EST
Police: 'Dangerous' suspect fired at Georgia trooper after chase

Police: 'Dangerous' suspect fired at Georgia trooper after chase

A simple traffic stop turned dangerous after the escaping suspect fired an assault-style rifle at a Georgia state trooper.

January 22, 2020 4:42pm EST
911 call from deadly shooting involving former Madison County deputy released

911 call from deadly shooting involving former Madison County deputy released

The 911 call to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department is shedding more light on a murder, police say, involves a former Madison County Sheriff's deputy.

November 13, 2019 6:25pm EST
Police: Madison County deputy arrested for murder

Police: Madison County deputy arrested for murder

A deputy has been charged with murder after a 26-year-old man was found dead on Sunday.

November 11, 2019 2:54am EST

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Arrest made in double homicide of Carroll County couple in February

Arrest made in double homicide of Carroll County couple in February

Police investigating fatal stabbing at Midtown Atlanta apartments

Police investigating fatal stabbing at Midtown Atlanta apartments

Journalist detained by ICE in Atlanta appeals for help from El Salvador

Journalist detained by ICE in Atlanta appeals for help from El Salvador

Emory University planning to renovate Midtown buildings for employees

Emory University planning to renovate Midtown buildings for employees

Is taking shoes off at the airport becoming a thing of the past?

Is taking shoes off at the airport becoming a thing of the past?

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Covington's streets transform for filming: Traffic control and road closures announced

Battery fire forces emergency landing of Delta Flight 1334 in Southwest Florida

Battery fire forces emergency landing of Delta Flight 1334 in Southwest Florida

Senoia Raceway crash: Witness describes what happened

Senoia Raceway crash: Witness describes what happened

Senoia Raceway crash updates: All spectators released from hospital

Senoia Raceway crash updates: All spectators released from hospital

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