Georgia man admits selling heroin that killed woman
A Georgia man has admitted selling heroin that caused a woman’s death hours later, prosecutors said.
Powerful State Representative Trey Kelley wants criminal charge thrown out of court
A powerful state legislator wants a criminal charged against him thrown out.
Woman fakes cancer, scams thousands of dollars
Woman fakes cancer to scam money out of kind-hearted people.
Cedartown museum honors building’s delicious history
Some of the rarest pieces of Coca-Cola memorabilia in existence today are on display inside a unique Cedartown museum.
Private Georgia property perfect for 'waterfall weddings'
The owners of Georgia's Hightower Falls call the property "too beautiful not to share" -- which is why they've transformed it into a private wedding and event venue.
Golf legend honored through Cedartown museum
The Georgia museum dedicated to the player known as the “Peacock of the Fairways” will host a charity golf tournament later this week.
Storm damage cause school closures in north Georgia
Powerful storms moved through north Georgia on Thursday. The FOX 5 Storm Team has been tracking those storms all day. The storm forced schools in Polk, Heard, and Floyd counties as well as Rome City Schools to close and forced Gordon and Calhoun City School to delay starting their day by two hours.
82-year-old man tackles Appalachian Trail
For most of us, hiking the Appalachian Trail would be a tremendous feat. Meredith "Sunny" Eberhart is taking on the challenge at 82 years old.
Grand jury indicts Paulding County DA on bribery, false statement charges
A grand jury has indicted Paulding County District Attorney Donald Richard "Dick" Donovan on four felony charges including bribery and making false statements.
2 Georgia men seriously injured when ATV collides with deer
Two men from Georgia were seriously injured when their all-terrain vehicle struck a deer in northwest Kansas, the Kansas Highway Patrol said.
State Rep. Trey Kelley indicted, accused of ignoring hit-and-run
State Rep. Trey Kelley, who as majority whip is the fourth-ranking member among House Republicans, was indicted Thursday on a charge of reckless conduct, according to Polk County District Attorney Jack Browning.
Police searching for missing 16-year-old Polk County girl
If you know where 16-year-old Skylar Jacques is, please call 911.
Police: Woman posing as FBI agent sought free fast food
Police have jailed a woman in Georgia accused of pretending to be an FBI agent to score a free fast-food meal, saying she allegedly threatened to arrest restaurant workers if they didn’t serve her a complimentary bite.
Marshals arrest Polk County man accused of killing wife after week-long manhunt
U.S. Marshals arrested Jimmy Blackmon in Carroll County Monday morning.
Manhunt underway for Polk County man accused of killing his wife
A manhunt is underway in Polk County after the discovery of a 36-year-old woman late Sunday evening.
Man wanted in Polk County fatal shooting considered armed, dangerous
The Polk County Police Department posted on its official Facebook that officers had active arrest warrants for Jimmy Blackmon.
Georgia police department warns residents not to call 911 over politics
Politics can get extremely heated at times and at times, some people can take rooting for their candidate at a little too far. That’s the basis of a Facebook post the Polk County Police Department- Georgia shared on Wednesday.
Police: Multiple homemade explosives found, one person injured
Polk County police discovered 3 homemade explosives at a home in Aragon. One of the explosives had gone off, injuring a man.
Police searching for missing Georgia teen
Shaelynn was last seen around 10 p.m. on August 21, 2020 at her grandmother’s home.
2 arrested in Polk County child predator investigation
Police in Polk County said they have made two separate arrests of alleged child predators