THOMASVILLE, Ga. - Thomas County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on multiple drug charges after it was discovered that he was using a pill press to make fake Xanax, according to WALB. According to the…
Stan Wise Returning to Georgia Public Service Commission
ATLANTA – Governor Brian Kemp will appoint former commissioner Stan Wise to the District 5 seat of the Georgia Public Service Commission. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he will appoint Stan…
Former Jasper Police Officer Arrested on Multiple Charges
JASPER – The GBI arrested a former Jasper Police officer following an investigation into an on-duty altercation that occurred in March. Release: Jasper, Pickens County, Georgia (August 24, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and…
GBI Arrests Former Polk County Officer Over Flock…
POLK CO. — A former Polk County Police officer faces four misdemeanor charges for allegedly misusing a license plate reader system. Release: Polk County, Georgia (August 7, 2026) - The GBI has arrested and charged former…
GBI Investigating Death of Toccoa Woman
TOCCOA — Authorities are awaiting autopsy results as the investigation into Candice Lynn Smith's death continues. Release: Toccoa, GA (August 3, 2026) – The GBI is investigating the death of Candice Lynn Smith, age 44, of…
Atlanta man identified in Meriwether County officer-involved shooting
ATLANTA — Dubraye McDaniel of Atlanta was identified in the ongoing GBI investigation into the Meriwether County shooting. Release: The man killed in this incident has been identified as Dubraye McDaniel, age 64, of Atlanta,…
Former Georgia Probation Officer Arrested on Sexual Misconduct…
CONYERS — Former probation officer Michael Smith faces three felony charges related to alleged misconduct involving a probationer. Release: Conyers, GA (June 2, 2026) – The GBI has arrested and charged Michael Smith, 54, of Covington,…
GBI Names Man in Athens Officer-Involved Shooting
ATHENS — The GBI released the identity of the man killed in a May 12 officer-involved shooting in Athens. Release: UPDATE - May 20, 2026: The man killed in this incident has been identified as Joe…
New Georgia Program Aims to Preserve Historic Battlefields
ATLANTA — Georgia DNR launched a grant program to preserve and protect historic battlefield lands statewide. Releases: ATLANTA, GA (May 15, 2026) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is pleased to announce the…