Multi-County Meth Bust Leads To 14 Arrests, 2 Cherokee Men

The Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad assisted in the arrest of 14 people, including two from Cherokee, for selling methamphetamine.

Man Arrested For Obscene Internet Contact With Child, Twice: Cops

Weeks after an Athens man was released from jail for obscene contact with a kid, he began talking to what he thought was a 13-year-old girl.

Men Sentenced For 'Gang-Related' Graffiti On Canton Building

Three Bartow County men have been sentenced for painting, tagging and creating graffiti of the Cartersville Locotes gang on Railroad Street.

Cherokee Investigators Arrest Man For Attempted Sex With Minor

A man from Macon was arrested after he attempted to meet with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl from Cherokee County for sex.

Cherokee Firefighter Retires After 16 Years Of Service

Scott Coppola, a firefighter with Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services, retired after 16 years of service to the citizens of Cherokee County.

2 Cherokee Men Arrested After Undercover Chat With Minors: Police

Two men from Cherokee County have been arrested after they attempted to meet minors during an undercover chat investigation, police said.

Waleska Man Sentenced For Shooting Gun At Deputy: Police

A 38-year-old man has been sentenced after he led police on a high-speed chase, shooting a gun at a patrol car firing 13-15 shots.

Cherokee Public Safety Awards Given By Canton Moose Lodge

Employees with the Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services were honored Oct. 7 by the Canton Moose Lodge.

Canton 2019 Halloween Sex Offender Safety Information

There are 82 registered sex offenders recorded as living in Canton in 2019, two being named sexual predators.

Canton Man Indicted For $40 Million Insurance Fraud Scheme

A Canton man was indicted for running a fraud scheme that caused investors to spend over $40 million on his company.

Sheriff's Office Arrests Suspects In Canton Bus Hit And Run

The Cherokee Sheriff's Office has arrested two people in connection with a school bus crash Tuesday after they ran from the scene.

Cherokee Sheriff Searching For Suspects In Bus Hit And Run

A school bus was hit Tuesday morning in Cherokee County, and now the Sheriff's Office is searching for suspects associated with the case.

Suspect Arrested For Shooting Canton Man Tuesday Night: Police

A 22-year-old Canton man has been arrested for shooting another man four times Tuesday night before fleeing, the Sheriff's Office said.

Cherokee School Bus Hit Tuesday Morning, Driver Missing: Police

One child was on a school bus Tuesday morning when it was hit by another car, the sheriff's office said. The driver then ran from the scene.

Inmate Dies By Suicide In Cherokee Jail: Sheriff's Office

An inmate at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center died by suicide Monday night, the sheriff's office said.

Marietta Man, 52, Accused Of Obscene Contact With Girl, 13

A registered sex offender had been communicating with what he thought was a 13-year-old girl, but was a Cherokee Sheriff's detective.

Stand Your Ground: Georgia Homeowner Kills 3 Masked Teens In Yard

A homeowner in Rockdale, GA, shot and killed three teens who were attempting to burglarize his home in a potential "stand your ground" case.

Late Afternoon Fire Destroys Home On Edwards Mill Road

The fire was brought under control approximately an hour later, but the home was completely destroyed.

Canton Woman Sentenced For Stealing Dead Mom's Social Security

Dyann E. Ramo, 66, of Canton, was sentenced to three years on probation, community service and ordered to pay restitution of $196,067.

Crime Spree With 13 Vehicle Thefts Lands Cherokee Man In Jail

Last summer, a 26-year-old Cherokee County man took13 motorcycles, ATVs, trucks, and a car, and abandoned one vehicle then took another.

Police Seeking Info On Person Shot Outside Canton Home

Investigators say the 22-year-old man was shot outside his home off Toonigh Road Monday night by two unknown men in hoodies who fled after.

Lightning Strike Burns Down Barn In Waleska

Lightning struck the barn off Reinhardt College Parkway in Waleska as a storm passed through the area Monday afternoon.

5-Year-Old Girl Honored For Bravery During 'Horrific Attack'

Sheriff Frank Reynolds awarded a 5-year-old girl the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office Medal for Bravery, the first time it was given to a civilian.

Retired Police Officer Hit By Truck During Funeral Procession

A former DeKalb County police officer was hit Tuesday afternoon while he was helping direct traffic during a funeral procession.

Late Afternoon Fire Causes Significant Damage To Waleska Home

The homeowners, Adam and Alisha Kilgore and their five children, ages 3-17, were able to escape without injury.

Cherokee Adult Detention Center Earns National Accreditation

The American Correctional Association establishes the standards for all aspects on jail facilities, employee performance, and policies.

Cherokee Man Sentenced For 'One Of The Worst Beatings' Of Wife

David Charles Kemp was sentenced for brutally assaulting his wife last year, which prosecutors say is one of the worst cases they've seen.

Cherokee Sheriff's Office Hopes To Use Cameras To Solve Crimes

"C.S.O. Camera Connect," is a partnership between the sheriff's office and citizens who have video surveillance cameras to find suspects.

Cherokee Man Sentenced To Life For Sexual Abusing Two Girls

Lammie Leonard Thurmond III, 67, was sentenced on July 19 for sexually assaulting a 13-year-old relative and her 13-year-old friend.

Cherokee Agencies Bust 16 Stores Selling Vape Products To Minors

Cherokee schools start Thursday, and the district has enacted newer, more stringent repercussions for students caught with vape products.

Cherokee Sheriff: Help Protect Children From Heatstroke

National Heatstroke Prevention Day is July 31, and Cherokee Fire & Emergency Services warns to never leave children in cars alone.

Fire Damages Home On Cherokee Overlook Drive

Cherokee County firefighters were able to get the fire under control 30 minutes after arriving to the home on Cherokee Overlook Drive.

Cherokee, Pickens Firefighters Unite To Fight Apartment Fire

Cherokee County 911 dispatched several units a fire to the Mountainside Manor Apartments, 264 Bill Hasty Blvd., in Jasper.

Pickens County Joins Cherokee Drug Enforcement Efforts

The Cherokee Multi-Agency Narcotics Squad and the Pickens Sheriff's Office are joining forces to combat the ongoing drug crisis in the area.

Dalton Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking Minors In Canton

Brian Hernandez Acosta has pleaded guilty to sex trafficking minors, including during "sex parties" in 2016 at a home in Canton.

Babysitter Saves Family From Garage Fire In Canton: Police

A house fire Thursday morning severely damaged a house in the Bridgemill Community in Canton, but fortunately all occupants survived.

Two Canton Men Died Saturday In 3-Vehicle Wreck

During a three-vehicle wreck Saturday, two men from Canton died, while four others were injured, including a 3-year-old and 101-year-old.

Canton Man Sentenced To Life For Sexual Battery, Burglary

The charges are from a 2017 incident when the defendant entered a female neighbor’s home and sexually assaulted her while she was sleeping.

Early Morning Fire Destroys Home On Land Road In Clayton

A fire on July 3 destroyed a home on Land Road in the Clayton community. A couple was able to escape with two dogs, but another died.

Man Dies After Bar Fight At Canton Ice House: Police

Police say a man died Friday night after he was involved in a bar fight at Canton Ice House that turned deadly.