Spalding County deputy dies after long battle with cancer

With heavy hearts, Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix announced the passing of Deputy Phil Hammond Monday after a long battle with cancer.

Over 57 people arrested in Spalding County gang crackdown

Spalding County authorities say they have cracked nearly a decade's long criminal enterprise involving gangs and drugs smuggled from Mexico.

'Dangerous' suspect accused of killing 11-year-old Spalding County girl under arrest, sheriff says

Deputies described the murder suspect accused of killing the girl while she was sleeping as a "monster" who "has a complete disregard for human life." Weeks after the shooting, he's now been taken in custody.

FOUND: 2 girls reported missing in Spalding County

Update: Spalding County officials have found the 12-year-old and a 14-year-old girls who were reported missing from the same area.

Funeral held for 11-year-old Spalding County girl hit, killed by stray bullet

Just weeks before her 12th birthday, family, friends and teachers of the 11-year-old said they were saddened to be coming together for a much more somber occasion instead.

Deputies offer $10K reward for man accused of killing 11-year-old girl

Law enforcement say the man accused of firing the stray bullet that killed an 11-year-old Spalding County girl is a "monster" who "has a complete disregard for human life."

Girl, 11, dies after being struck by stray bullet in Spalding County

Spalding County Sheriff Darrell Dix says one of the rounds that was fired at the intended target missed and traveled through the child's bedroom window. She was killed instantly.

As many as 4 tornadoes tore through Spalding County, NWS says

The National Weather Service has a better understanding of the outbreak of tornadoes which tore through Georgia on Jan. 12. A new groundbreaking report was issued on Thursday.

'God's Pit Crew': Virginia teams helps hard-hit Georgia residents rebuild after tornadoes

The hum of chainsaws and generators filled the air as Chris Chiles and many of the volunteers with the "God’s Pit Crew" organization from Danville, Virginia came to help cleanup Griffin, Georgia.