Ex-boyfriend starts fire in woman's house, S.W.A.T., Pickens County deputies say
Pickens County deputies, Cherokee County negotiators and the Cherokee County S.W.A.T. team were called to a residence on Skidder Way in Jasper when a woman claimed her ex-boyfriend was going to burn her house down.
Deputies asking for help in search for missing 13-year-old Pickens County girl
It's been over 24 hours since 13-year-old Kayden Troglin disappeared in Pickens County. Investigators are hoping someone out there can help them find the missing girl.
Deputies: Missing 15-year-old Pickens County boy last seen at school
Deputies say 15-year-old Tristan Marinelli was last seen Tuesday at Mountain Education Center in Jasper, Georgia.
Cherokee County major was carrying narcotics unit challenge coins during DUI arrest, report says
A Georgia patrolman realized he arrested the director of a Cherokee County narcotics unit when he discovered two challenge coins during a search, according to an incident report.
Cherokee County Sheriff's deputy charged with DUI
A Cherokee County Sheriff's Office major was arrested and charged with DUI-alcohol and failure to maintain his lane last month.
Pickens County family loses home in devastating fire
A Pickens County family lost their home to a devastating blaze Saturday night. Three responding units worked together for hours to extinguish the fire.
3 children injured in Pickens County school bus crash, trooper say
It happened in front of the Woodbridge Inn parking lot at the curve off Chamber Street onto Birch, just before the railway bridge.
All 23K chickens safe after Pickens County coop catches fire
23-thousand chickens in Pickens County are thanking their ‘clucky’ stars after their owners knocked out a fire in their coop earlier.
Parents frustrated over Pickens County's response to school bus issues
In the course of just a few days, two Pickens County school bus drivers were charged with DUIs and an employee was attacked by a student on a bus.
Man pleads guilty in fatal Canton bar fight
Gary Matthew Allen, 34, of Jasper, plead guilty in the death of Leon Danzis. Charges stem from a bar fight at the Canton Icehouse in 2019.
School district fires bus driver accused of DUI during route, suspends second driver
Superintendent Tony Young said the district is reviewing bus-related policies with staff and plans to implement additional training for drivers.
Child pulled from Pickens County school bus after punching adult, deputies say
Deputies say they pulled a child off a Pickens County school bus after punching on the adults on board.
Another Pickens County School bus driver accused of DUI, parents are furious
For the second time in just days, a Pickens County school bus driver has been busted for driving drunk.
Pickens County bus driver arrested for DUI after running off road with children on board
Police arrested a Pickens County School bus driver, 59-year-old Jeffrey Tucker, saying he was driving drunk.
Pickens County firefighters help free dog stuck in old sink
Firefighters said the dog's head was stuck in an old sink. The dog's owners went to a fire station with the dog in search of help.
Pickens County deputies rescue cow trapped in fence
The three Georgia deputies were on their way home after a long night shift when they found a cow trapped in a fence. The three men went above and beyond and spent hours working to rescue the helpless animal.
Jasper asks homeless shelter to close, residents say they have no other options
The City of Jasper asked a homeless shelter to close, saying it's not up to fire safety codes, but many in the shelter say they have nowhere else to go.
Sandy Springs police arrest Pickens County murder suspect in hospital bed
Sandy Springs police released body camera video that shows the arrest of a man wanted for murder in Pickens County as he lay in a hospital bed.
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting, Pickens County deputies say
A homicide suspect was taken into custody Thursday evening, the Pickens County Sheriff's Office announced.
Deputies searching for missing 16-year-old Pickens County girl
Madison Mcelrath was last seen around 4:20 p.m. on Monday, the Pickens County Sheriff’s Office reported.