GBI: Acworth man shot, killed by Pickens County deputies after attempting to break restraining order

An Acworth man who investigators said was out of bond for domestic violence was shot and killed Saturday morning after Pickens County deputies confronted him as he violated a court-ordered restraining order.

GBI: $1.7 million in meth seized, 47 arrested in 'Operation The Real McCoy'

A massive multi-agency drug and gang bust in north Georgia was announced Wednesday afternoon. The 9-month investigation was called “Operation The Real McCoy.”

2 arrested for Pickens County arsons

Two people were arrested for setting fires to campers, in which people were living in Pickens County back in late 2019.

Suspect connected to Pickens County arson, arrested

A suspected connected to a camper fire in Picken County was arrested Tuesday, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner investigators confirmed. 

Pickens County woman killed in house fire

The 66-year-old Pickens County woman is the 12th person to die in a Georgia fire this year.

Georgia peace officer charged with child molestation

Deputies have charged the certified peace officer with multiple counts of child molestation.

Sheriff: Middle school student choked 9-year-old on the bus

A middle schooler in Pickens County is facing a battery charge after deputies say he choked another student on the bus.

Owner of rival restaurant, others arrested for Pickens County arson

A Pickens County restaurant owner is facing first-degree arson charges. Deputies say Tyler Saurez conspired with five others to eliminate the main competition in town, Mary Ann’s Country Cooking, by allegedly setting it on fire on October 6.

Pickens County High School student arrested

A Pickens High School student has been charged after police said he made a threatening post against the school on social media.

Pickens County Schools pulls controversial transgender policy

Gender-neutral bathrooms won't be coming to Pickens County Schools anytime soon after the district decides to pull its controversial transgender bathroom policy due to serious safety concerns.

Pickens County School superintendent suspends policy on transgender bathroom policy

Emotions were running high in Pickens County over gender-neutral bathrooms in the high school.  Hundreds packed a town hall meeting that lasted more than three hours. By the time it was over, the superintendent said he'll take another look at it.

Transgender school restroom meeting to take place in Pickens County

The school district plans to build special gender-neutral single stalls, but some parents aren't on board with the plan.