DeKalb County police mourning death of retired K9 Officer Drago
K9 Drago served DeKalb County alongside his handler, Master Police Officer Burrell Daniel, for nearly eight years.
Man dies after eviction attempt turns into hours-long SWAT standoff in DeKalb County
A SWAT standoff that lasted for nearly 12 hours ended on Thursday after a man and police exchanged gunfire.
2 men found shot to death at troubled DeKalb condo complex
Two men are dead after a shooting at a troubled condo complex in DeKalb County. The shooting happened around 1:30 a.m. Thursday at the Brannon Hill condominiums. Detectives confirmed to Channel 2’s Steve Gehlbach that two men were found dead inside a car on Channel 2 Action News This Morning starting at 4:30 a.m....
Assistant principal accused of using ‘stacking’ method to steal from Walmart for months
CANTON, Ga. (WKRC) – An assistant principal was accused of stealing from Walmart over a two-month period. According to The Cherokee Tribune, citing information from the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Courtney Janell Shaw was taken into custody on Monday after she allegedly stole from Walmart for about a...
‘Everybody was asking, ‘Please just stop’’: Family mourns 19-year-old killed in high-speed chase
A 19-year-old woman died early Sunday morning after the driver of the car she was riding in led Snellville Police on a high-speed chase that ended in a deadly crash on Scenic Highway in Lawrenceville.
Cobb County teacher saves choking seventh-grader: “I just reacted”
The quick thinking of a Cobb County English teacher saved the life of a seventh-grader who started choking after lunch.
Cherokee County, GA – Winter Weather Alert: Cold, Freezing Rain Risk Tonight; Residents Urged...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cherokee County, GA – Winter weather is expected to move into Cherokee County beginning Friday night, bringing a heightened risk of freezing rain that could create dangerous travel conditions and potential...
Hardware stores across north Georgia selling more generators before winter storms
Stores are seeing folks rush in for power generators as north Georgia braces for winter weather this weekend.
Slow down! Sheriff’s Office puts out warning after pulling over driver going 100 mph+...
“There are no justifiable reasons for going that fast,” the sheriff’s office said.
North Georgia Braces for Ice Storm: Winter Storm Watch in Effect
North Georgia braces for destructive ice storm with widespread power outages, hazardous roads expected this weekend.

















