PRESS RELEASE – On December 12, 2024, the Haralson County Crime Suppression unit was on concentrated patrol in the Cashtown and US Highway 78 area when Cpl. Jarrett Chandler observed a GMC Yukon having the wrong tag on the vehicle. The vehicle was stopped in the Center Point Road area and Sgt. Swanger made contact […]
Read More »The presidential race in Georgia is called!
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 […]
Read More »Weather warnings as Hurricane Helene approaches
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 […]
Read More »School threats across Georgia
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 […]
Read More »Multiple structure fires
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – On Aug. 17, Pickens County Fire was dispatched to a residential structure fire with an explosion at 2:30 p.m. on Hwy. 53 West near Ludville. The First unit to arrive on scene reported heavy fire with visible signs of an explosion. A follow-up reported that there was an occupant that managed […]
Read More »Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute
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 […]
Read More »MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT TATE MOUNTAIN ESTATES
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Pickens County Fire was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on Tuesday afternoon around the 12:19 p.m. It was reported that a loaded dump truck had left the roadway and was overturned with the driver entrapped just below the Tate Mountain Estates entrance. Battalion 11 and Engine 10 was the first […]
Read More »Vehicle fire in Pickens County
PRESS RELEASE – Pickens Fire was dispatched to a vehicle fire Tuesday afternoon, around the 7:20 p.m. hour at 4:30 Sassafras Mountain, Laurel Lane. The actual location was across the county line in Dawson County. Pickens fire responded with Station 10 and Station 5 along with Dawson County Fire also responding. Volunteer firefighters from Pickens […]
Read More »Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB
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 […]
Read More »Fatal House Fire in Jasper
PRESS RELEASE – On the morning of May 13, 2024, at 07:47:57, the City of Jasper Fire Department was dispatched to a residential structure fire with entrapment at 67 Oakmont Dr in Jasper, Georgia, 30143. Responding units reported witnessing heavy black smoke coming from the area of the incident location. Jasper Fire Department personnel arrived […]
Read More »Pickens County Election Results
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – The results are in for Pickens County. The election night results are as follows: County BOE Post 4 – Sue Finley, the incumbent, has won the seat with 54.59% of the vote. She beat her opponents, Ricky Walker and Brown Stanley, who earned 25.26% and 20.14% of the vote respectively. Magistrate […]
Read More »Plane crash in Pickens County
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – On March 29, Pickens Fire was dispatched to a reported aircraft crash near the intersection of Hwy. 53 West and Garrison Road. According to Pickens County Fire and Rescue, The first arriving unit reported a small engine plane on the ground at the Garrison Road intersection. It appeared to have struck […]
Read More »Brush fire at Hwy 53 and Dragon Drive
PRESS RELEASE – Pickens Fire was dispatched to a brush/woods fire Tuesday, March 26, where a tree fell on power lines on Hwy. 53 near Dragon Drive. Upon arrival of first unit, it was reported there were two separate fires and there were electrical wires down on the ground. First arriving crews began initial suppression […]
Read More »Structure fire on Cowart Mountain Road
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Pickens Fire was dispatched to a reported structure fire on Tuesday, March 19, around 3:15 p.m. on Cowart Mountain Road. The first arriving unit found an RV completely destroyed with fire which had also spread to an outbuilding and into the adjoining wooded area, according to reports. Firefighters began fire suppression […]
Read More »Multiple agencies involved in major drug bust with more individuals set to be arrested
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – According to a statement issued by Fannin County Sheriff Dane Kirby, on Friday, March 15, due to the joint efforts of multiple agencies, a major drug bust occurred resulting in the arrest of three people. “The Fannin County Sheriffs Office, GBI Appalachian Drug Enforcement Office, Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad, Union County […]
Read More »Crash on Hwy. 136 West-Blaine
FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Around 11:46 a.m. this morning, March 13, Pickens County Fire and Rescue responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hwy. 136 West. Pickens County Fire Rescue-61 was the first to arrive on the scene. They discovered a tractor-trailer and sedan that had crashed. According to Pickens County Fire and Rescue, after […]
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