WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. — A woman who appeared at a north Georgia store covered in blood has been charged with murder after deputies discovered a man fatally stabbed inside a nearby home. The incident began late Wednesday evening, when deputies were called to the Dollar General on Beaverdale Road in Whitfield County. Witnesses told investigators […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County deputies are investigating a deadly domestic incident that claimed the life of an off-duty law enforcement officer and left a teenager injured Saturday night in the Villages at Shakerag subdivision. The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said the incident began around 7:49 p.m. on September 27, when a juvenile appeared […]

DALTON, GA – Dalton police have arrested a local couple in connection with the summer death of their 22-month-old son. Kirsten Schmitt, 26, and Anthony Pedigo, 30, residents of 2822 Gregory Place, were taken into custody Monday on charges of second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to children. Their son, Grayson Pedigo, died on June 5, […]

DALTON, Ga. — The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office has released body camera footage after two deputies shot dogs while attempting to serve a warrant on August 22, an incident that sparked questions and concern in the community. According to Sheriff Darren J. Pierce, deputies went to a residence on Waring Road where a wanted individual […]

GEORGIA – August to October marks the height of natural disaster season in the United States, and with it comes a warning from consumer protection groups: be on the lookout for scammers posing as contractors offering too-good-to-be-true repair services. According to recent advisories, fraudulent contractors often descend on communities impacted by hurricanes, floods, and other […]

PRESS RELEASE – Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives seized 201 grams of Fentanyl, 3,060 grams of Marijuana, 39 grams of Methamphetamine, and 28 grams of Cocaine during the arrest of Alan Sias. On July 15, 2025, Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Detectives conducted an undercover drug operation. This month-long investigation resulted in one of […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Whitfield County, GA. Johnathan Zuccarini, age 32, of Dalton, GA, died in the incident. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates that on June 3, 2025, at about 11:40 p.m., narcotics investigators with […]

PRESS RELEASE – On March 20, 2025, a Catoosa County jury found Jason Earnest Jones guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine and possessing methamphetamine with the intent to distribute it. The defendant was apprehended by a multi-jurisdictional team comprised of officers from the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Georgia Bureau of […]

PRESS RELEASE – At the request of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Robert Smith, age 35, of Cookeville, TN. The preliminary information indicates that Smith was wanted for aggravated assault out of Nashville, TN. On Wednesday, April 16, 2025, Smith drove to Georgia and abandoned his car at […]

GEORGIA – FYN became aware of an arrest made this morning at the Georgia State Capitol thanks to a new program called The Georgia Hour with BKP on VoiceofRuralAmerica.com. Georgia State Senator Colton Moore was seen being shoved to the ground and arrested as he tried to defy a ban that would keep him from […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Whitfield County Fire Department is investigating a house fire that claimed the lives of five people early Wednesday morning. The fire destroyed a residential property on Tree Top Lane in the City of Cohutta. The call was received at 3:30am and a total of 9 fire trucks and two battalion chiefs […]

The race in Georgia has been called! Georgia has turned red! News outlets have called the race in Georgia as a tight race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. Trump was able to flip the state after Biden previously won the state in 2020. Final numbers are still too early to know, but […]

ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Whitfield County, GA. Alicia Mayorga-Rangel, age 32, of Dalton, GA, was shot and killed in the incident. No deputies were injured in the incident. On September 20, 2024, at about 11:35 p.m., Whitfield […]

GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]

PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]