FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County deputies are investigating a deadly domestic incident that claimed the life of an off-duty law enforcement officer and left a teenager injured Saturday night in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 7:49 p.m. on September 27, when a juvenile appeared […]

CALHOUN, Ga. — An 11-year-old was seriously injured Saturday morning after a 4-wheeler collided with a car in Calhoun, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened around 10:23 a.m. at the intersection of Pioneer Drive SE and Lois Street SE, near Union Grove Church Road. Investigators determined the juvenile was driving […]

GEORGIA – August to October marks the height of natural disaster season in the United States, and with it comes a warning from consumer protection groups: be on the lookout for scammers posing as contractors offering too-good-to-be-true repair services. According to recent advisories, fraudulent contractors often descend on communities impacted by hurricanes, floods, and other […]

GORDON COUNTY, GA — A high-speed police pursuit ended in tragedy Saturday afternoon when a fleeing driver caused a head-on collision that left one person dead and two others severely injured, according to a statement from Gordon County Sheriff Mitch Ralston. The incident began around 2:40 p.m. on August 23, when a deputy sheriff observed […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday, July 29, deputy sheriffs on patrol stopped a suspicious automobile near the intersection of State Route 53 and Outlet Center Drive. Two of the occupants, Brandon Lee Blackburn, 27, of 225 Woodland Drive and his brother Ryan Michael Blackburn, 33, of the same address, were both wanted on outstanding felony […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI and the Calhoun Police Department have arrested and charged Casey Herron, age 36, of Calhoun, GA, with Terroristic Threats and Acts. On Sunday, June 22, 2025, Herron contacted the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) and made threats stating he was going to shoot GBI agents. GEMA/HS […]

PRESS RELEASE – At the request of the Calhoun Police Department, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer involved shooting that occurred late Tuesday night on Outlet Mall Road in Calhoun, GA.  Two people were injured. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates that on April 29, 2025, at about 11:40 p.m., local, […]

PRESS RELEASE – Gordon County Sheriff’s Office released a statement after fleeing vehicle caused a crash and injured another driver. According to the statement, Sunday evening a Gordon County Sheriff deputy attempted to stop a suspicious vehicle on Belwood Road. The car fled and a pursuit ensued. The chase led to the intersection of I-75 […]

PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 8:27 a.m. Sunday morning, a truck driver reported finding a body near an empty mini-van on the Interstate 75 Northbound 320 entrance ramp. Deputy sheriffs, along with Fire-Rescue personnel, arrived within minutes. Deputies summoned the Coroner and State Troopers to the scene as well. The victim, who was determined to […]

PRESS RELEASE – At the request of the Georgia State Patrol, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Gordon County. One man was injured in the incident. No officers were injured. The preliminary investigation shows that Georgia State Patrol SWAT was assisting the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office with the arrest of a murder […]

PRESS RELEASE – At about 11:15pm, Saturday night, February 1st, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a local motel near US Highway 41 / Interstate 75 in Calhoun in response to a report of a disturbance in progress. Upon arrival, the deputies were met by a knife wielding man behaving violently who refused to drop his […]

PRESS RELEASE – At about 7:30pm last night, deputy sheriffs were dispatched to a private residence on James Street near Resaca in response to a report of a disturbance in which one man had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies found the home in flames. Gordon County Fire Rescue personnel fought the fire for several hours. […]

GEORGIA – FYN became aware of an arrest made this morning at the Georgia State Capitol thanks to a new program called The Georgia Hour with BKP on VoiceofRuralAmerica.com. Georgia State Senator Colton Moore was seen being shoved to the ground and arrested as he tried to defy a ban that would keep him from […]

The race in Georgia has been called! Georgia has turned red! News outlets have called the race in Georgia as a tight race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. Trump was able to flip the state after Biden previously won the state in 2020. Final numbers are still too early to know, but […]

GORDON COUNTY, Ga. – On Thursday October 31, 2024, the GBI arrested and charged Rebecca Hood, age 50, of Calhoun, GA, and Scott Hood, age 56, of Calhoun, GA with cruelty to children. On January 26, 2021, the GBI was requested by the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office to investigate allegations of sexual and physical abuse […]

ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]