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 […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. — A manhunt that began in Franklin County over the weekend ended with the capture of suspect Clinton Patrick Miller, who is now in custody at the Franklin County Jail, authorities announced Sunday. The incident began on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 13, in the Canon community, when deputies responded to an […]

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 […]

UPDATE – On August 8, 2025, the GBI obtained arrest warrants for Ty’Ravis Lee Simpson, age 22, of Lavonia, Franklin County, GA for 2 counts of Aggravated Assault on Peace Officer, 2 counts of Possession of Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, and Reckless Conduct. Simpson is still at the hospital and will be […]

PRESS RELEASE – On July 14  at approximately 4:12 am, Franklin County 911 center received a call reporting a home invasion and assault at a residence on Fairview Farms Circle. Deputies responded to the scene and a victim was located that had been assaulted. The victim was transported by Franklin County EMS to Sacred Heart […]

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Ga. – The GBI has arrested and charged Emaleigh Smith, age 23, of Elberton, GA, with Providing Items Prohibited for Possession by Inmates, Crossing of Guard Lines with Intoxicants, and Violation of Oath by Public Office. On May 22, 2025, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office requested the GBI to investigate a Franklin County […]

PRESS RELEASE – On the evening of Monday, February 24, Franklin County 911 Dispatch received a call reporting a Home Invasion on Highway 17 in Lavonia. Law Enforcement from the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Lavonia Police Department, and Georgia State Patrol responded to the scene. After an investigation by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, two […]

PRESS RELEASE – On the afternoon of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service/welfare check at a residence on Highway 106 in the Red Hill Community. The caller reported seeing a white male, covered in blood, in the yard of the residence. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Office Patrol […]

PRESS RELEASE – On January 24, 2025, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a broken windshield, driving with an off road illuminated light bar and broken tail light. During the traffic stop, the driver admitted to prior Drug and DUI charges and gave deputies consent to search his […]

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 […]

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 […]

GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office would like to inform parents of dangerous drugs disguised as candy. There have been instances across the US where officers have made drug busts and recovered dangerous drugs including ecstasy and fentanyl that appear to be colorful candy or chewable vitamins. A recent arrest and drug confiscation […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]

PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]