Oconee County jailer fired for unjustified use of Taser on inmate
An internal investigation revealed that the use of force was unjustified.
Oconee second-grader now thriving after difficult early start in life
Lindy McFarlin had several dreams during her pregnancy that she would give birth to a special needs child. When her daughter Locklyn, now 9, arrived, she was diagnosed with down syndrome. Them came another diagnosis, and another.
Former UGA football player sentenced for killing gas station employee Elijah Wood
Former University of Georgia football player, Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, also known as "Crump," has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for his involvement in an armed robbery resulting in the death of a RaceTrac gas station employee in Oconee County in 2021.
S.C. driver 'running late' takes shortcut through Lavonia cemetery, damages graves
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office in South Carolina, not to be confused with the one in Georgia, found itself in the midst of an unusually spooky chase. A driver thought she would take a shortcut through a grave site, and it didn't end well for her, according to officials.
Preemie named after Atlanta Braves 'slides home' after 200 days in NICU
Six months ago, Riley Maddux Crew was born prematurely, but the family credits Oconee County Sheriff's deputies with keeping him alive.
Oconee County man arrested for neglect, murder of 63-year-old father
A 45-year-old man in Oconee County has been arrested and charged with felony murder, reckless conduct and neglect of a disabled or elderly person in connection to the death of his 63-year-old father.
Former UGA football player convicted in death of Oconee Racetrac clerk
A former UGA football player accused of shooting and killing an Oconee County RaceTrac gas station employee during a 2021 armed robbery was convicted on Wednesday afternoon.
Georgia teen with autism finds passion, business success with baking cheesecakes
Four years ago, Jack Leach made his first cheesecake with his grandmother and found what he loves to do. Now the teen, who has autism and is nonverbal, has won awards for his delicious desserts.
Washington Farms does about-face, no longer blames chaperon for playground accident
Read the fine print never meant more than it did in a story the FOX 5 I-Team broke about Washington Farms in Oconee County.
Popular berry-picking farm holds ticketholders responsible for accidents, even if the farm is 'negligent'
Before visiting a popular Oconee County berry farm, be sure to read the ticket's fine print. You could be liable for accidents there even if the farm is determined to be negligent.
Ex-Georgia linebacker Adam Anderson enters plea deal on rape allegations
Former UGA linebacker Adam Anderson pleaded down felony rape charges to misdemeanor sexual battery.
28-year-old Oconee County man arrested for online possession, distribution of child sexual abuse material
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Child Exploitation and Computer Crimes (CEACC) Unit arrested and charged 28-year-old Salvador Martinez of Oconee County with six counts of sexual exploitation of children on July 11.
Atlanta airport K-9 officer who ran away from home finally found
K-9 Ben has been located and is in good health, according to the Atlanta Police Department. Ben was found near his handler's home and will be taken to the veterinarian for precautionary measures. The Police Department is thanking their neighboring police departments who assisted APD in locating and recovering Ben.
Georgia Football freshman Samuel M'Pemba cited for speeding
Another Georgia Bulldogs player is in trouble with the law for a traffic violation.
Oconee County major pharmacy hit in possible string of southeastern drug thefts
A recent break-in at an Oconee County pharmacy has investigators concerned it could be part of a much larger ring of drug thefts in the Southeast.
Funeral for Oconee County Sheriff's Office deputy held Friday
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of Lt. Scott Underwood who passed away suddenly Friday afternoon.
NTSB release new details about deadly Watkinsville plane crash
Federal investigators are looking into if weather played a role in a plane crash which killed a Michigan couple in Oconee County on April 26.
UGA football wide receiver De'Nylon Morrisette charged with DUI in Oconee County
Officials charged the football player with driving under the influence of drugs, among other things.
Michigan couple killed in Oconee County plane crash identified
Two people were killed in a single-engine plane crash in Oconee County on Wednesday afternoon.
Housing scam suspect nabbed in Oconee County reverse sting operation
Police say Wilson used an elaborate scheme to scam one individual out of $1200 and another individual out of the key to their vacation home.