Feds buy Social Circle facility for new ICE detention center, officials say
The US Department of Homeland Security has reportedly completed its purchase of a metro Atlanta facility it intends to turn into an immigration detention center.
The US Department of Homeland Security has reportedly completed its purchase of a metro Atlanta facility it intends to turn into an immigration detention center.
Planned ICE facility near Atlanta closer to becoming reality; could open by spring
An ICE detention center appears poised to open by spring despite opposition from Social Circle city leaders.
An ICE detention center appears poised to open by spring despite opposition from Social Circle city leaders.
Walton County asks residents to conserve water amid system issues
Walton County residents are being asked to conserve water after officials reported a technical issue with the county’s primary water source.
Walton County residents are being asked to conserve water after officials reported a technical issue with the county’s primary water source.
Police arrest man accused of killing pregnant woman in Monroe
Police arrested Dorreous Brooks for felony murder and feticide on Tuesday after a weekend shooting in Monroe left a woman dead and a man injured, police said.
Police arrested Dorreous Brooks for felony murder and feticide on Tuesday after a weekend shooting in Monroe left a woman dead and a man injured, police said.
Police identify woman killed, man injured in Monroe shooting
Monroe police have identified a woman who was killed and a man who was injured in a shooting early Sunday.
Monroe police have identified a woman who was killed and a man who was injured in a shooting early Sunday.
Woman killed in Monroe double shooting
Monroe police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting on GW Carver Drive that left one woman dead and a man hospitalized.
Monroe police are investigating an early Sunday morning shooting on GW Carver Drive that left one woman dead and a man hospitalized.
Two sentenced for 2023 Halloween murder at Monroe Home Depot
The two men accused in the 2023 Halloween night murder of Faybe’Ann Ragsdale in the parking lot of the Monroe Home Depot have pleaded guilty.
The two men accused in the 2023 Halloween night murder of Faybe’Ann Ragsdale in the parking lot of the Monroe Home Depot have pleaded guilty.
Buddhist monks expected in Monroe, Good Hope on Friday
A group of Buddhist monks continuing a months-long peace walk across the country will spend Friday walking through Walton County as they carry a message of mindfulness, compassion and unity through Georgia.
A group of Buddhist monks continuing a months-long peace walk across the country will spend Friday walking through Walton County as they carry a message of mindfulness, compassion and unity through Georgia.
Social Circle officials oppose proposed ICE detention center, citing infrastructure limits
Social Circle officials are saying a reported plan to build a federal detention center that could triple the city’s population is infeasible.
Social Circle officials are saying a reported plan to build a federal detention center that could triple the city’s population is infeasible.
Man accused of drugging, molesting girl in Walton County arrested in Missouri
A man accused of intoxicating and sexually assaulting a girl under 16 in Walton County was arrested in Missouri after failing to appear for trial.
A man accused of intoxicating and sexually assaulting a girl under 16 in Walton County was arrested in Missouri after failing to appear for trial.
Man arrested after gun fired in Monroe Publix parking lot
A man was taken into custody and charged after firing a gun in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store in Monroe.
A man was taken into custody and charged after firing a gun in the parking lot of a Publix grocery store in Monroe.
Georgia Supreme Court upholds Deonte Norwood’s life sentence
Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upheld Norwood’s murder and child cruelty convictions, including life without parole.
Georgia Supreme Court unanimously upheld Norwood’s murder and child cruelty convictions, including life without parole.
Secret Service joins investigation into Loganville CVS deadly shooting
The Secret Service has joined multiple agencies in investigating the deadly shooting of CVS employee Kimberly Whaley in Loganville, as police continue to withhold details to protect the case.
The Secret Service has joined multiple agencies in investigating the deadly shooting of CVS employee Kimberly Whaley in Loganville, as police continue to withhold details to protect the case.
Walton County man missing for nearly a month
Nearly a month after Walton County man Chris Hanna disappeared, investigators are still piecing together clues after his truck was found 70 miles away in Coweta County.
Nearly a month after Walton County man Chris Hanna disappeared, investigators are still piecing together clues after his truck was found 70 miles away in Coweta County.
Wildfire threat in North Georgia as dry air, near record heat dominate forecast
North and Central Georgia are facing another warm and very dry stretch that is already contributing to fire activity across the region.
North and Central Georgia are facing another warm and very dry stretch that is already contributing to fire activity across the region.
Loganville man charged with child exploitation following GBI task force investigation
Steven Wayne Ginn of Loganville was charged with six counts of child sexual exploitation.
Steven Wayne Ginn of Loganville was charged with six counts of child sexual exploitation.
Helicopter crash reported in Walton County, 2 people on board
The aircraft crashed late Wednesday morning near Mt. Paran Church Road and Brown Hill Church Road.
The aircraft crashed late Wednesday morning near Mt. Paran Church Road and Brown Hill Church Road.
Walton County commissioners meeting becomes heated over tax increase
The debate over property taxes in Walton County is showing no signs of slowing down, a month after commissioners approved a nearly 20% increase to the millage rate.
The debate over property taxes in Walton County is showing no signs of slowing down, a month after commissioners approved a nearly 20% increase to the millage rate.
Walton County residents to rally against tax hike tonight
Walton County residents are preparing to rally once again Tuesday night in opposition to a recently approved property tax increase.
Walton County residents are preparing to rally once again Tuesday night in opposition to a recently approved property tax increase.
Petition delivered as Walton leaders defend property tax increase
Walton County residents delivered petitions opposing a 19.55% property tax millage rate increase.
Walton County residents delivered petitions opposing a 19.55% property tax millage rate increase.