LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – On Feb. 28, 2023, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 167 Greenbriar Drive after a multi-month investigation. During the search, 65 grams of methamphetamine, an amount of marijuana and drug related objects were seized from the property. Ricky Lynn Gee, a 54-year-old Lumpkin County resident was charged with […]
Read More »Multiple churches vandalized in North Georgia
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – During the evening of Feb. 11 and into the morning hours of Feb. 12, multiple churches were broken into and vandalized along GA 52 West. Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard shared a press release and stated that it looks as though the vandals didn’t take much if anything out of the […]
Read More »Drug seizure and arrests of Dahlonega residents
PRESS RELEASE – On February 7, 2023 Lumpkin County Investigators and Department of Community Supervision followed up on drug information at 1083 Lewis School Road. During this investigation the following drugs were seized. 274 grams of methamphetamine, 144 grams of cocaine, 71 grams of heroin, 27 grams of fentanyl along with an AR15. Christopher Todd […]
Read More »Police chase leads to arrest with help of K9 partner
PRESS RELEASE – On January 30, 2023, White County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in White County in which the driver Jody Allen Shea fled from law enforcement. The vehicle pursuit entered Lumpkin County on Highway 115. In the area of Highway 52 East, Shea struck a civilian’s vehicle and continued to flee from […]
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Read More »Stolen truck found in Lumpkin County
PRESS RELEASE – The 2016 Dodge Ram 4500 stolen from 400/60 Shell Station Friday morning has been recovered and returned to the owner. Throughout the course of the investigation, Investigators shared information with other local law enforcement. At approximately 10:00 Friday evening Georgia State Patrol saw the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in the […]
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 »2 million granted for water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County (DALC) and Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority (LCWSA) recently partnered on a grant application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant application was successful, and the LCWSA received notice of funding in the amount of $2 million for water and sewer infrastructure. The project […]
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 »Inmate plotted escape from Lumpkin County Detention Center
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – An inmate at the Lumpkin County Detention Center was caught plotting an escape before his plans we thwarted by detention staff. Charles Edward Cates Jr. allegedly planned an attempted escape from the detention center on Nov. 11. Detention staff received information on the inmates plan and began to investigate the tips […]
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 »Largest fentanyl seizure ever made inside of White County
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The largest fentanyl seizure ever made inside of White County took place on Sunday, September 25, 2022, resulting in multiple arrests. A prior investigation led agents throughout White County where large drug seizures were made. This investigation was conducted by the White County Sheriff’s Office, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Riverdale Police […]
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 »REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd
REPUBLICANS TO HOST A REGIONAL POLITICAL FORUM ON APRIL 2nd The 2022 Northeast Georgia Republican Candidate Forum (2022NRCF) will be held Saturday, April 2, at the Gainesville Civic Center from 10:00am to 4:00pm. At this Republican event, Statewide Executive candidates (Governor, Lt. Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Secretary of Labor, Secretary of Agriculture, Superintendent […]
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