DADE CO. – Authorities arrested a 28-year-old man identified as the suspect in a shooting investigation. Release: UPDATE - September 29, 2026:At about 8:45 p.m., on September 29, 2026, Colbin Quinn Davis was taken into…
GBI Operation H.O.O.K. leads to 11 arrests, human…
DALTON - GBI's Operation H.O.O.K. targets online sexual predators leading to 11 arrests including human trafficking charges. Release: A four-day proactive online undercover investigation, coordinated by the Georgia Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force,…
Georgia average gas price increases to $2.89 per…
ATLANTA - The average price for gas in Georgia has increased slightly with drivers paying $2.89 per gallon compared to a week ago. Release: The Georgia gas price average is quietly edging higher, reminding drivers that even…
GA State Board of Education to hold retreat…
ATLANTA - The Georgia State Board of Education will hold a retreat that will be open to the public at Jekyll Island. Release: The State Board of Education will hold a retreat on Monday, October…
GBI arrests funeral homeowner on multiple charges
DOUGLAS - Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrests a funeral homeowner on multiple counts of abuse of a dead body. Release: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: https://gbi.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-11-07/frequently-asked-questions-regarding-johnson-funeral-home-douglas-georgia UPDATE - October 3, 2025: The GBI has charged Chris Johnson with the…
GDOL mobilizes resources to support federal employees during…
ATLANTA - The Georgia Department of Labor mobilizes resources to support federal employees during the government shutdown. Release: The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) is mobilizing resources to ensure Georgia's more than 110,000 federal workers…
Carr shuts down deceptive cancer charity fundraising scheme
ATLANTA - Attorney General Carr along with the FTC shuts down a deceptive cancer charity fundraising scheme and the operators. Release: Attorney General Chris Carr, along with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 agencies…
GBI operation “Johns and Bonds” leads to 5…
HENRY CO - A Georgia Bureau of Investigation joint investigation operation “Johns and Bonds” leads to five arrests for pandering. Release: On September 25, 2025, the GBI’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Unit and the…
South Arts fall 2025 grant applications are open…
ATLANTA - South Arts announces that applications are open for two fall 2025 grant opportunities for Southern artists. Release: South Arts is pleased to announce that applications are now open for two grant opportunities: the Southern…