PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Last night, Pickens County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call on Jay Moss Lane in Talking Rock, GA that led to an open exchange of gunfire and one deceased. The caller stated that his neighbor’s house was on fire and that gunfire could be heard coming from the home. Deputies […]
Read More »Pickens County Restaurant Burned in Fire
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Coach’s Cut Hoagies experienced a tragic loss this weekend after a fire burned the restaurant that had just celebrated 8 years of business in Pickens County. Owners of the restaurant released a statement to let friends, family, and loyal customers know the hard news. “Friends and Family- we experienced a devastating […]
Read More »Valentine’s Day Giveaway
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Read More »Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, January 6, 2023, Terry Lee Pixley Jr, age 25, of Pickens County, GA, was arrested and charged with four counts of sexual exploitation of children, by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. Two counts were for possession and two counts were for distribution of […]
Read More »Jon Burns Elected Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House
PRESS RELEASE – State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected today as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Speaker Burns was elected by acclamation without opposition. “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker Burns. “My vision for the […]
Read More »Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – Kelly Eugene Howard, 49, of Pickens County was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 14 and charged with ‘one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit’. According to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, “The GBI CEACC Unit […]
Read More »Cherokee man arrested for dog fighting
CANTON, GA – The Cherokee Marshal’s Office executed a search warrant Dec. 6 at a home at 6336 Union Hill Road as part of an animal investigation. The investigation began with a request for a welfare check on the animals. The Cherokee County Marshal’s Office conducted a welfare check, and probable cause was found to […]
Read More »Georgia six-week abortion ban reinstated
GEORGIA – Today, a week after Fulton County Superior Court overturned the Georgia six-week abortion ban, the Georgia Supreme Court has reinstated the ban. The Georgia Supreme Court effectively overturned the ruling made by Judge Robert McBurney when they put the lower court’s ruling on hold while the appeal is reviewed. When Judge McBurney ruled […]
Read More »Speaker David Ralston has passed away
GEORGIA – David Ralston, Speaker of the House for the Georgia House of Representatives, has passed away. The Georgia House of Representatives has put out the following statement following his passing: “Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge), 73rdSpeaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, passed away today following an extended illness. He was 68 years old. […]
Read More »Georgia abortion ban overturned by judge
GEORGIA – A judge in Fulton County Superior Court has overturned the six week abortion ban in Georgia. Judge Robert McBurney made the decision today in a ruling to strike down the law that had been in place since July. McBurney ruled that the six week ban violated the U.S. Constitution and U.S. Supreme Court […]
Read More »Governor has been called in Georgia
GEORGIA – The race for Georgia Governor has been called. Incumbent Brian Kemp has been named the winner with it currently standing at 53.9 percent over Abrams. The fight for U.S. Senate is very close with the results currently tied. Hershel Walker is running against Raphael Warnock. In Georgia, the winner must have over 50 […]
Read More »Pickens County Election Results
PICKENS COUNTY, Ga. – The results are in! The race to watch for Pickens County was the City Council Special Election race. After 100% of the precincts reporting, Kristeen MacNeill has won the race. Other county elections were uncontested. The county voted Republican for federal and statewide elections.
Read More »Cherokee County Man Charged with the Sexual Exploitation of Children
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. – On Friday, July 15, 2022, Joseph Ruben William Wade Thomas, age 29, of Cherokee County, was charged with one count of Sexual Exploitation of Children, two counts of Aggravated Child Molestation, and two counts of Sodomy by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit. The GBI CEACC […]
Read More »Roe v. Wade overturned in Supreme Court precedent on abortion
WASHINGTON – This morning, a divided United States Supreme Court, made the 5-4 decision to overturn the 50-year precedent of Roe v. Wade to legalize abortion the federal level. The door was opened to re-visit the abortion precedent that was set in 1973 in hearing the 2021 Mississippi case for Dobbs v. Jackson. The court […]
Read More »Officer involved shooting in Cherokee County makes 60th GBI case this year alone
HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced they are investigating an officer involved shooting in Cherokee County, Georgia. This incident makes for the 60th officer involved shooting the GBI has been requested to investigate in 2022. According to a statement form the GBI, tis time last year there ere only 41 officer involved shootings […]
Read More »Free groceries for those in need
PRESS RELEASE – This Thursday, April 14, Cool Springs Baptist Church is hosting a free grocery give away. Details: When: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Where: Cool Springs Baptist Church 4671 Hwy. 53 E., Tate, Ga. 30177 (Junction of Hwy. 53 & Canton Hwy.) Free! Tell a friend / neighbor – No ID Required “for […]
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