Dawson County officials report missing 15-year-old girl found safe
The Dawson County Sheriff's Office's Facebook page posted that 15-year-old Eriana Torres was safely located on Saturday. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office posted a Be On the Lookout for Eriana Torres, 15, who was last seen at 1 a.m. Saturday. Torres is 5 feet tall and 90 to 100...
‘His name and sacrifice won’t be forgotten’: Roswell names intersection after fallen officer
The Georgia 400 and Holcomb Bridge Road interchange now bears the name of Officer Jeremy Labonte.
Georgia Aviary eyes Cherokee County for parrot sanctuary
Parrots are not native to Georgia, but Michael Bautsch thinks Cherokee County may be the ideal place to build a massive sanctuary to help relieve what he calls a national parrot crisis – the abandonment and mistreatment of a high percentage of the nation’s approximately 40 million parrots. A certified avian...
Trial for man accused of killing firefighter and wife depends on competency decision
A judge is set to decide whether Matthew Lanz, the suspect in a double murder, is competent to stand trial.
Mom charged after elementary student fired gun at Gwinnett school toilet
Following the incident, the Gwinnett County school board approved a plan to have unarmed security officers patrol elementary school perimeters and ensure doors are locked.
Second Lady Usha Vance Promotes Summer Reading in Georgia
Canton, GA, August 25, 2025: Second Lady Usha Vance visited Cherokee Classical Academy in Canton on Thursday, August 21, as part of her nationwide Summer Reading Challenge initiative. The program is designed to help children build stronger literacy skills and discover the joy of reading. During her visit, Mrs. Vance...
Fatal crash and investigation cleared from Highway 53 in Jackson County
Jackson County Sheriff Kevin McCook says that all travel lanes have been reopened following the early morning crash that blocked Highway 53 in Hoschton today. Sheriff McCook tells AccessWDUN that Deputies responded to the scene where a vehicle crossed the centerline of Highway 53 at Church St and collided with a...
Beloved Hall County SRO remembered four years after his passing
The Hall County's Sheriff's Office and Student Resource Officers (SRO) are remembering the life and dedication of one of their own, four years following his passing. The Hall County Sheriff's Office's social media post on Monday reiterated that Deputy Christopher Jay Bachelor died from complications of COVID-19 on...
Georgia mother cleared after false positive drug tests in child welfare case
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Cherokee County mother has been cleared by child welfare officials after false positive drug test results nearly separated her from her children. Elisa Trantham, a veteran paramedic and mother of four, found herself under investigation by the Georgia Division of Family and...
VIDEO: Traffic stop in Duluth uncovers stolen gun with extended magazine
An 18-year-old was arrested earlier this month after Duluth police said they discovered a stolen gun during a traffic stop.
