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.
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.
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.
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.
Gas bills more than double for Social Circle seniors, neighbors say
Social Circle residents report utility bills more than doubling, with some individual monthly gas bills exceeding $400.
Social Circle residents report utility bills more than doubling, with some individual monthly gas bills exceeding $400.
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.
A Georgia U.S. senator has gotten involved in a community's fight to stop a massive immigration facility planned for Social Circle.
Social Circle documents reveal $38B DHS plan that includes 'mega' ICE detention center
New documents reveal more about the $38.3 billion ICE facilities being bult and plans for the Social Circle "mega center" being planned.
New documents reveal more about the $38.3 billion ICE facilities being bult and plans for the Social Circle "mega center" being planned.
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.
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.
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.
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.