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…
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…
Georgia Drivers Get Two More Weeks of Gas…
ATLANTA — Georgia drivers will continue seeing lower gas prices under a two-week extension of the gas tax holiday. Release: ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency…
Georgia Cuts Income Tax Rate Below 5% Under…
ATLANTA — Governor Kemp signs bills lowering Georgia income taxes and expanding property tax relief statewide. Release: ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns,…
Murphy Woman Found Dead in North Georgia Lake
HIAWASSEE — Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was discovered near a dock on Lake Chatuge. Release: Hiawassee, GA (May 11, 2026) – The GBI is investigating the death of Shelley Lynn Dietrich, age 59,…
CDC Transfers Hantavirus Cases to Atlanta
ATLANTA — Two hantavirus patients are being transported to Emory University’s Serious Communicable Diseases Unit in Atlanta. Release: ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has been notified by the Centers for Disease Control…