Forsyth Woman Dies After Car Collides With Two Tractor Trailers

Cherokee Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a three vehicle accident at 3 p.m. on Wednesday on Cumming Highway near County Line Road.

47 Arrested On Gang, Drugs Charges During Meth Investigation

Agents seized over 136 kilograms of methamphetamine valued at $1.76 million and approximately $100,000, and served 47 arrest warrants.

Canton Woman Charged In Connection With Fatal November Crash

A Canton woman has been charged in connection with a fatal pedestrian crash in November 2019.

Cherokee Sheriff Speaks Out About Keeping Trust, George Floyd

Cherokee Sheriff Frank Reynolds took to social media this weekend to address the death of George Floyd, and what his department is doing.

Survey Ranks Canton As One Of Georgia's Safest Cities

Canton was ranked 26th out of 127 Georgia cities by a website that tracks crime and security.

Memorial Day Water Safety Tips: Cherokee Emergency Services

After several calls this year, Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services is sharing safety tips so citizens will have a safe Memorial Day weekend.

Firefighters Rescue Canton Woman From Burning Home

The woman was left with serious burns but was breathing on her own when she arrived at a nearby hospital, officials said.

Burglar Arrested After 911 Call, Smearing Peanut Butter On Window

A Canton man was arrested Tuesday night for breaking into Jiffy Freeze, 8046 Knox Bridge Highway, and smearing peanut butter on the windows.

Cherokee Fire: Change Your Clocks, Change Your Batteries

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services said 71 percent of smoke alarms that failed had missing, disconnected or dead batteries.

Fire Department Seeks Public Input On Provided Services

Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services want community input on how well the citizens think the fire department is performing.

'Sovereign Citizen' Arrested At Library With Knife, Pepper Spray

A man from Canton was arrested Tuesday at Sequoyah Regional Library after he refused to leave the library, Sheriff's deputies said.

Cherokee Schools Conducts Multi-Agency Emergency Response Drill

Officers, volunteers playing students and parents, and Cherokee Schools employees worked together to act out an emergency scenario.

Canton Police Name New Deputy Chief

Wendell Turner has been named the deputy chief. He was captain for the support bureau and has been with the department for four years.

Cherokee Firefighters Battle Two Fires, One Started By Homeowner

Cherokee County firefighters fought two structure fires over the weekend, including one that the homeowner admitted to starting.

Fire Department Puts New Squads Into Service

The squads are custom-built ambulances that will provide a safer, smoother and more comfortable ride for passengers.

Canton Man Died Monday After Skydiving: Officials

A man from Canton died Monday in Florida while skydiving after he landed hard from trying to avoid hitting another skydiver, officials said.

Man Blames Coffee Mug For Fatal Crash With Bicyclist: Police

A Ball Ground man was charged vehicular homicide, distracted driving and safe distance after he struck and killed a bicyclist Feb. 1.

Jury Convicts Man Of Aggravated Assault, Child Molestation

A 50-year-old Canton man was convicted of kicking, punching and strangling his girlfriend, and child molestation.

Safe Kids Cherokee To Hold Car Seat Check On Saturday

Safe Kids Cherokee will have car seats and boosters also available for those that need a seat for a small donation.

4 Victims Identified In Small Jet Crash In Gordon County: GBI

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has identified the four people who died Saturday in a small plane crash in Gordon County.

Wreckage Of Small Jet Discovered In Gordon County: Update

The Federal Aviation Authority said a small plane disappeared from radar Saturday morning somewhere over Cherokee or Gordon counties.

Canton Man Sentenced To 30 Years For Child Molestation

Nathaniel Merritt Carter, 37, of Canton, was found guilty of child molestation after he had "indecent contact with a child," the DA said.

Full List Of GA Catholic Clergy Accused Of Sex Abuse Released

ProPublica has compiled various lists of “credibly accused” Catholic clergy from around the country. Here’s the accumulated list for GA.

Metro Atlanta Cities See Spike In Violent Crimes | Patch PM

Groundhog prediction | Cyclist killed | Optimist Day | House fires | Students win national theater awards | Violent crime rates: Patch PM

Cyclist Hit, Killed On Hwy. 5 Near Ball Ground

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office pronounced a cyclist dead on Saturday after he was hit on Hwy. 5 near Commerce Lane in Ball Ground.

Atlanta Man Charged With Sex Trafficking 16-Year-Old: Sheriff

A 43-year-old Atlanta man was charged with sex trafficking after he picked up a 16-year-old girl from a high school and paid her for sex.

Late Night Fire Kills Dog, Destroys Home, Cars In Hickory Flat

A family pet died in a fire just after midnight Tuesday in Hickory Flat. The house and both cars were also destroyed, officials said.

Canton Names Stephen Merrifield As Police Chief

Canton's new Police Chief Stephen Merrifield previously served as deputy chief at the department for the past five years.

Cherokee Officials Seeking Man Whose Illegal Dumping Closed Roads

Cherokee County law enforcement agencies are searching for a North Carolina man whose illegal dumping shut down interstates Monday.

GA Man Sentenced For Molestation After Meeting Teen From App

A man from Pickens County, 43, recently pleaded guilty and was sentenced for meeting with a child under the age of 16 for an "immoral act."

Ball Ground Man Sentenced For Child Molestation: Police

A Ball Ground man, 59, with a "criminal record that stretches back to the 1970s" was sentenced for sexually molesting a child under 16.

Cherokee Man Sentenced To 10 Years For Threatening Ex-Girlfriend

In 2018, the man harassed the victim repeatedly by phone and email, threatening to kill her, as well as members of her family.

Cherokee Man Sentenced For Killing Passenger While Drunk: Cops

In 2018, a 73-year-old man was killed when he was the passenger in a car driven by a Cherokee County man who was speeding while drunk.

Firefighters Honored For Saving Endangered Dog

The firefighters were sent in to search the first floor and found a nervous dog, which they were able to pick up and take to safety.

Acworth Man Sentenced For Possession, Trafficking: Police

Deputies found a square cut out of the truck’s floor used to hide drugs, including meth, after they pulled over Thomas Ernest Jones, 43.

Laws To End Human Trafficking Earn Georgia An 'A' Grade

Shared Hope International awarded Georgia an "A" on the strength of its laws to combat sex trafficking, an improvement from previous years.

Cherokee Fire Doing 'Keep The Wreath Green' To Raise Awareness

One green bulb on the wreath will be replaced by a red bulb for every structure fire that occurs in Cherokee County over the holidays.

Cherokee Man Sentenced For Aggravated Child Molestation: Police

Christopher Shane Reed, 36, pleaded guilty to sexually molesting a preteen boy after inviting him to play video games together.

Canton Family Threatened With Pistol Over Air Conditioning: Cops

A disagreement over setting the air conditioning ended with the Canton man shooting his gun within a foot of his son's head, police said.

Man Dies Crossing Riverstone Parkway: Canton Police

A 52-year-old man from Canton died Wednesday after he was hit by a car while crossing Riverstone Parkway, police said.