PRESS RELEASE – The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division is asking for the public’s assistance regarding a theft that occurred in the Watt Road area of Sweetwater. Date: March 9, 2026 Time: Between approximately 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM Location: Watt Road area, Sweetwater Incident: Theft from a mailbox We are asking Monroe […]
Read More »School placed on “hold status”
PRESS RELEASE – Out of an abundance of caution, McMinn County High School was briefly placed in a hold status today following a concerning comment reportedly made by a student. This action allowed school administrators and law enforcement to conduct a thorough review to ensure the safety of all students and staff. The comment was […]
Read More »Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Domestic-Related Homicide
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 […]
Read More »Earthquake in Eton, GA: felt across Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
ETON, Ga. – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that an earthquake of a 2.6 magnitude struck 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia around midnight on Jan. 21, 2021. It was reportedly felt from and heard from all around North Georgia to Tennessee and North Carolina, including: Dahlonega, Georgia, Blue Ridge, Georgia, Morganton, […]
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