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No lights on bike leads to meth arrest
55+ min ago (158+ words) Now Georgia TOCCOA, Ga. " A traffic stop on Big A Road led to a drug arrest Monday night after deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff's Office found suspected methamphetamine during a consent search, officials said. At about 9 p. m. May 18, a deputy…...
GBI arrests former Athens police investigator and two others in child abuse investigation
56+ min ago (180+ words) ATHENS, Ga. " An investigator with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department was terminated after being arrested alongside two others in connection with a child abuse investigation in Franklin County, according to authorities. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested and charged 18-year-old…...
Phenix City Police respond to viral video of arrest
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (311+ words) The Phenix City Police Department is responding to a video circulating online which shows an individual being arrested Sunday May 17, 2026. The video posted by Onlycolga on Facebook shows a suspect with his hands up appearing to surrender to police before…...
Traffic stop in Toccoa leads to drug, firearm arrest
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (285+ words) TOCCOA, Ga. " A traffic stop early Thursday morning in Toccoa led to the arrest of a 33-year-old man on multiple drug and firearm charges, according to the Stephens County Sheriff's Office. Deputies conducted the stop around 2: 55 a. m. May 14 on a silver…...
Another female inmate dies inside the Muscogee County Jail
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (151+ words) Now Georgia Another female inmate has died inside the Muscogee County Jail. This is the second female inmate to die inside the jail in less than a month. According to Sheriff Greg Countryman Kimberly Golden was found unresponsive inside her…...
Cornelia, Baldwin police investigate separate indecent exposure cases
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (246+ words) CORNELIA, Ga. " Police in Cornelia and Baldwin are investigating two similar incidents involving men accused of exposing themselves to women, though authorities say the suspects are not the same person. In a statement released Friday, the Cornelia Police Department said…...
Argument ends with two arrested in South Columbus
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (156+ words) Now Georgia An argument between two people in South Columbus Wednesday ended with both parties being apprehended by the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office. On May 13, 2026, the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office Collaborative Intelligence Group (CIG) Patrol and the MCSO HEAT Unit…...
Armed store clerk thwarts robbery in La Grange
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (175+ words) An armed store clerk thwarts a robbery in La Grange according to police. On May 13, 2026, at approximately 1000 hours, Officers responded to Fuller's Superette, located at 900 Hamilton Road, in regard to a robbery. Upon arrival Officers made contact with the clerk…...
Man killed in officer-involved shooting in Athens
1+ week, 1+ day ago (187+ words) ATHENS, Ga. " A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting early Tuesday in Athens-Clarke County, according to the Athens-Clarke County Police Department. Police said officers responded at approximately 12: 43 a. m. May 12 to the 1000 block of Hull Road after receiving reports of a…...
Suspect wanted for murder at Phenix City hotel
1+ week, 1+ day ago (201+ words) Now Georgia One suspect is still wanted for murder at a Phenix City hotel. Tisha Gibson has an outstanding warrant for Capital Murder in connection to the case. On May 11, 2026 the Phenix City Police Department responded to the Colonial Inn…...