2 dead after shooting in Walton County home, man arrested

Walton County deputies are investigating a shooting that left two females dead and a man facing murder charges.

Federal officials nix plans for 10,000 detainee center in Georgia

Plans to build a massive federal immigration detention center in Social Circle have been canceled following months of intense community opposition and a local lawsuit, officials said Friday.

Social Circle detention facility: Feds drop plans for ICE center

The Department of Homeland Security reportedly dropped its plans to build a federal immigration detention center in Social Circle after an intense advocacy campaign by local residents and elected officials.

Man sentenced to 40 years without parole for child sexual exploitation

A Walton County jury took just one hour to convict 40-year-old David Allen Francescutti on 12 criminal counts, including aggravated child molestation and incest.

Boy, 14, charged with murder after shooting Monroe woman: police

A 14-year-old boy is facing a felony murder charge as an adult following a dispute with another teen that left a 40-year-old Monroe woman dead.

Social Circle sues DHS, ICE over planned detention facility

The City of Social Circle filed a federal lawsuit to block a proposed 10,000-bed ICE detention facility, citing catastrophic infrastructure and safety concerns.

Georgia man faces arson charges after fires in 3 counties

A Lilburn man faces multiple arson charges after investigators say he intentionally set fires across three metro Atlanta counties.

Former Georgia cheerleader shares story after coach's guilty plea

A former cheerleader is sharing her story of survival after her former coach, Charles Moore III, pleaded guilty this week in Gwinnett County to grooming and sexual exploitation of a minor.

Attorney: 12-year prison term for Gwinnett cheer coach is 'just'

A former metro Atlanta cheerleading coach is headed to prison after pleading guilty to multiple charges involving the sexual exploitation of children.

Georgia leaders urged to block massive Social Circle ICE site

Social Circle residents argue a planned 10,000-detainee ICE facility would triple the town population and overwhelm local resources.

Sinaloa Cartel member sentenced for North Georgia drug ring

A Mexican national who prosecutors say was a key member of the Sinaloa Cartel has been sentenced to over 15 years in prison for running a drug trafficking pipeline out of North Georgia, according to federal prosecutors.

City locks Social Circle ICE facility's utility box

Social Circle City Manager Eric Taylor has placed a lock on water meters at a proposed ICE detention facility due to critical sewer capacity concerns.

Georgia senator fights massive ICE facility in Social Circle

A Georgia U.S. senator has gotten involved in a community's fight to stop a massive immigration facility planned for Social Circle.

Walton County man gets life in prison for assaulting child

Clarence Matthew Ivery will spend his life in prison after being convicted of abusing a child on several occasions from 2019 to 2020.

Social Circle leaders say DHS official skipped meeting on ICE center

Social Circle city officials say DHS skipped a Friday meeting regarding a new 10,000-bed ICE detention facility slated to open this month.

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.