TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Two former officials with the Towns County Sheriff’s Office were arrested Tuesday following separate investigations conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, according to authorities. Former Sergeant Andrew Glass, previously assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, and former Major of Law Enforcement Operations Johnny McCoy were each taken into custody on […]
Read More »Carroll County Family Loses Home and Business in Christmas-Time Fire
CARROLL COUNTY, Ga. — What began as a brief family outing to see Christmas lights ended in devastation for a Carroll County family after a fire destroyed their home Friday night. Stephanie Skrzypek said she and her family were away from their house on Paynes Lake Road for about half an hour when they received […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff’s Office Reviews Operations, Reports Missing Firearms, Issues Legal Notice for Return of County Property
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – The Towns County Sheriff’s is continuing to conduct a comprehensive review of evidence handling, property records, fleet operations, and jail conditions. Sheriff Anthony Coleman said the review includes a detailed audit of evidence and property documentation to ensure compliance with recognized evidentiary standards. Capt. Brackett has overseen efforts to reconcile evidence […]
Read More »Towns County Sheriff’s Office Reports Missing Items After Evidence and Equipment Audits
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – The Towns County Sheriff’s Office says recent internal audits uncovered missing items from both its evidence room and county-owned equipment inventory, according to a community update released today. They stated that the Banks County Sheriff’s Office conducted a full audit of Towns County’s evidence room. At the same time, sheriff’s office […]
Read More »Hiawassee Police Officers Deputized as Towns County, City Sign Mutual Aid Agreement
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – Towns County Interim Sheriff Anthony Coleman formally deputized members of the Hiawassee Police Department during a City of Hiawassee Council work session Monday night, according to the Sheriff’s Office. In addition to the deputization, officials from both agencies signed a mutual aid agreement. The partnership is intended to strengthen cooperation between […]
Read More »EPA Warns Georgians to Stay Indoors as Air Quality Reaches ‘Unhealthy’ Levels
GEORGIA – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is urging residents across Georgia to limit time outdoors after air quality monitors detected “Unhealthy” levels of fine particulate matter, known as PM2.5, in several counties. According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), concentrations of particle pollution have climbed high enough to pose health risks to the […]
Read More »Election Day – Get out and Vote!
GEORGIA – It’s, November, 4 2025 – Election Day! Check Fetch Your News for your local election results as they come in starting this evening! Don’t forget to get out and vote today!
Read More »Towns County Sheriff Indicted on Seven Counts Following 2024 Arrest Incident
HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Towns County Sheriff Ken Henderson now faces criminal prosecution, after a grand jury indicted him on seven charges yesterday evening, connected to a December 2024 confrontation with a Hiawassee police officer. It was reported that the Enotah Judicial Circuit Superior Court issued an arrest warrant Tuesday morning after Chief Judge Joy Parks […]
Read More »Gov. Kemp Suspends Towns County Sheriff Amid Misconduct Investigation
HIAWASSEE, Ga. (Oct. 21, 2025) — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has suspended Towns County Sheriff Kenneth “Ken” Henderson for 60 days following allegations of misconduct connected to a 2024 altercation with a Hiawassee police officer. According to state officials, the suspension follows a recommendation from a review panel that included Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr […]
Read More »Ditch Witch For Sale!
Ditch Witch 5110 Trencher for Sale – $15,500 (Maysville, GA) Ready to work! This well-maintained Ditch Witch 5110 (approx 2003) has less than 800 hours and is in excellent running condition! . ✅ No leaks ✅ Several cylinders repacked + new hoses ✅ New brake master cylinder & battery ✅ Fresh paint job ✅ Recently serviced by a certified mechanic […]
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 »Governor Orders Probe Into Towns County Sheriff Following Body-Cam Confrontation
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — Governor Brian Kemp has ordered a formal investigation into Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson, following allegations of misconduct tied to a confrontation with a Hiawassee police officer last December. The move comes after body-camera footage surfaced showing Henderson physically confronting Officer José Carvajal at the scene of a reported deputy-involved shooting […]
Read More »Officials Warn Homeowners to Stay Alert for Scams During Peak Disaster Season
GEORGIA – August to October marks the height of natural disaster season in the United States, and with it comes a warning from consumer protection groups: be on the lookout for scammers posing as contractors offering too-good-to-be-true repair services. According to recent advisories, fraudulent contractors often descend on communities impacted by hurricanes, floods, and other […]
Read More »GBI Investigates Inmate Death in Towns County
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Brian William Whitney, age 44, of Hiawassee, GA, who was an inmate in the Towns County Jail. On August 2, 2025, at about 3:05 a.m., Towns County deputies discovered Whitney unresponsive in his cell. Whitney was pronounced dead at the jail […]
Read More »A Tip Called-in Lead to a Drug Related Arrest
PRESS RELEASE – On Sunday night, July 27, 2025, information came available to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office Drug Investigators that a suspect of a month long investigation had drugs in his possession. A search was conducted at a residence on Furman Gribble Rd. which resulted in the confiscation of an amount of substance that […]
Read More »Death Investigation at Bell Mountain
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. – At the request of the Towns County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of Phat Tan Bui, age 38, of Norcross, GA. On Saturday, July 19, 2025, at about 9:15 p.m., Towns County deputies discovered a van belonging to Phat Tan Bui in the parking area of Bell Mountain. […]
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