Tommy Pinyan was one of 222 law enforcement officers from 48 states that graduated in the 266th Session.
Cherokee County's 39th sheriff was sworn into office on Tuesday in Canton.
Richard Ricketts is the first within the Cherokee County Marshal's Office ranks to receive the designation.
The Cherokee Sheriff's Office is investigating the incident, which happened Saturday evening in Canton.
The Holly Springs Police Department's annual Shop With A Hero initiative was held Dec. 10 at Walmart.
Ethan Garner and Nick Durham were promoted to sergeant last night in a ceremony at the Cherokee County Fire Training Complex.
Michael Carswell was sworn into office Monday evening.
The CRASE training program will be held at First Baptist Church of Canton.
Corey Seth Sligh, 29, was arrested Sunday in Florida, nearly two months after he was charged with the same alleged crime in Georgia.
The motorist suffered a serious injury to his eye in the single-vehicle crash Monday afternoon north of Canton.
The Georgia EMS Directors & Leadership Course was held in four, week-long sessions at locations around the state.
A pedestrian was hit by a truck Nov. 12 along Evans Cook Road near Epperson Road.
It took two hours to pull the horse from the swamp like area, fire officials said.
Ciara Campbell was 24 days old when she died in December 2015 after she was rushed to the hospital.
Authorities say Abdur-Rahim Drinkard was one of the main drug suppliers to The Cut, and was bringing drugs into Cherokee County.
BREAKING: Corey Sligh was arrested in October in Cherokee County, Georgia, after the victim's parents reported the alleged incident.
A 32-year-old man was hit Saturday afternoon on Evans Cook Road near Epperson Road.
Brian Lonberg was responding to an alarm call when he noticed smoke coming from a residence on Cumming Highway.
The robbery was reported around 12:34 p.m. Friday at the Canton Marketplace shopping center.
The city's Fire Marshal's Office is advising residents to take precautions if they must burn recreational fires.
The Shaw – Woodard Firearm Training Complex GPSTC-Cherokee is named after two deputies who died in car accidents while on patrol.
No injuries were reported in the collision, which took place Thursday at Mane Kreations Beauty Salon in Holly Springs.
Sarah Oglesby has been turned over to her family.
Ylarrio Garcia Jarquin is accused of killing Edel Cortes Mendoza inside Taqueria Oaxaquena restaurant in Canton.
Michael Carswell has been with the police department since 2009 and currently serves as the agency's deputy chief.
No one was at home at the time the fire was reported.
Daniel Peabody is charged with aggravated animal cruelty and making a false statement in connection to the deaths of two police canines.
Omar Ruiz, 23, and Antonia Ruiz, 27, were attacked in July at the Laurels at Greenwood Apartments.
Cherokee deputy marshals and animal control officers can grow facial hair in exchange for donations or service at a group of their choice.
The crash occurred Saturday, Oct. 1 in White County.
Eyewitnesses say the motorist veered off the road and hit a stop sign before striking a power pole head-on.
The organization held its annual Community Service Awards Banquet Monday evening.
The Police Department's next Coffee with a Cop community event will be held on Saturday, October 8 during the Canton Farmer's Market.
Investigators say the suspect is "one of the most active child porn consumers" in the state of Georgia.
The victims were all targeted while patronizing businesses along Riverstone Parkway and Marietta Highway.
Christopher T. Simmons is accused of threatening to kill his ex-girlfriend inside her Canton apartment.
BREAKING: The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of money from BB&T on Prominence Point Parkway.
BREAKING: the road is closed at Riverstone Boulevard until further notice.
The dog ran away after it was ejected from a vehicle in an accident that occurred in late July.
Daniel Peabody, a former lieutenant with the Cherokee County School Police Department, is charged in connection to K-9 Inka's death.