Jackson County community rallies for boy after therapy pig is killed

Jackson County deputies arrested three people after a young boy's therapy pig, Bootsy, was shot and killed after getting loose.

3 arrested in death of therapy pig Bootsy in Jackson County

Three people have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of a therapy pig named Bootsy in Jackson County.

Jackson boy loses therapy pig in neighborhood shooting

A 12-year-old boy is struggling to cope after his best friend, a 400-pound pig named Bootsy, was shot and killed last week.

Maysville court clerk arrested for missing city funds

Former clerk Jessica Daniels faces computer trespass and theft charges for allegedly taking Maysville city funds.

Commerce City Schools employee arrested for fraud, theft

A woman who worked for the Commerce City Schools system has been arrested on felony charges, according to the Commerce Police Department.

1 dead after house fire in Jackson County, cause unknown

One person is dead following a house fire in the Traditions of Braselton neighborhood, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

SK Battery America lays off nearly 1,000 workers at Commerce plant

SK Battery America has laid off 958 workers at its Commerce, Georgia, plant following the removal of EV tax credits and shifting automotive trends.

Jackson parents jailed after 4-year-old overdoses on cocaine

Deputies have charged two people after their four-year-old child overdosed on cocaine, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

Body found in Jackson County river near site of weekend car crash

The GBI is investigating after a man's body was found in a Jackson County river near the site of a Sunday car crash off Fields Road.

Bitter cold leads several North Georgia schools to close on Monday

As a bitter cold grips North Georgia, several schools, including some in metro Atlanta, have decided to either cancel class or have a virtual learning day.

UGA football player Nyier Daniels kicked off team after chase, arrest

UGA football player Nyier Daniels and his mother were arrested after a high-speed chase in Jackson County; police say Daniels fled at over 100 mph through downtown Commerce before turning himself in.

Braselton police chief arrested hours after announcing retirement

Former Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman was arrested on stalking and misconduct charges after a months-long GBI investigation.

Hoschton woman defies odds, survives stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis

Joanne Cure, 78, survived stage 4 lung cancer after being given two years to live, crediting her faith, determination, and cutting-edge treatment for her remarkable recovery.

Jackson County EMA director, wife arrested following GBI investigation

Jackson County EMA Director Phillip Bullock and his wife, Karee, were arrested by the GBI on assault and child cruelty charges connected to an investigation involving their son’s 2021 sexual assault case.

2 Furkids cats missing after vehicle totaled in I-85 multivehicle crash

Two cats from Furkids Animal Rescue remain missing after a deadly six-vehicle crash on I-85 in Jackson County that destroyed the shelter’s transport van and injured its driver.

Fundraiser for family of 8 killed in fiery I-85 crash in Jackson County

A GoFundMe has been launched to help the relatives of eight family members, including a pregnant woman, who were killed in a fiery crash on I-85 in Jackson County after a semi-truck slammed into their car.