• Gooch Introduces SB 465 to Align State with Donald Trump’s America First Agenda and Crack Down on Illegal Hiring

    GEORGIA – February 17 – As State Senator for Georgia’s 51st District and the Republican frontrunner for Lieutenant Governor, I am committed to putting Georgia families first and aligning our state with President Trump’s America First agenda. Last week, I introduced Senate Bill 465, a targeted measure to hold businesses accountable and discourage the hiring […]

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  • Public Health Weather Closure

    PRESS RELEASE – Due to expected hazardous weather in North Georgia, all North Georgia Health District public health offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, out of an abundance of caution for staff and community safety. This closure includes: The North Georgia Health District office in Dalton County health departments in Cherokee, Fannin, […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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!

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • Flowery Branch Woman Charged With Arson, Insurance Fraud After House Fire

    FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Hall County woman is facing multiple charges after investigators say she deliberately set fire to her home last month and later attempted to profit from an insurance claim. Jamie Renee Millsap, 54, of Flowery Branch, was arrested September 19 following a joint investigation by the Hall County Fire Marshal’s Office […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • Man arrest on felony drug charges in Murray County

    PRESS RELEASE – On August 4, 2025, Gary Swinford of Chatsworth, Ga was arrested following an investigation conducted by the Murray County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigation Unit. Swinford was found to be in possession of four ounces of methamphetamine and other drug-related objects. Swinford was arrested and transported to the Murray County Detention Center. He […]

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  • Two arrested on drug charges

    PRESS RELEASE – The Murray County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Division, after an extended investigation, arrested Eric Hefner of Dalton, GA and Jonathan Powell of Knoxville, TN for drug-related activity. This investigation led to the seizure of approximately 35 grams of methamphetamine, 6 lbs of marijuana, 86 grams of psilocybin, a firearm, and $5,238 cash. Eric […]

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  • Man arrested in Murray County for possession of Methamphetamine

    PRESS RELEASE – Narcotics investigators and Patrol units in Murray County, Georgia, conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle as part of an ongoing surveillance operation in an area of Murray County that had received several citizen complaints for illegal drug activity. The driver of the vehicle, Timothy Hagan of Chatsworth, was arrested for possessing […]

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  • Drug Arrest Involving Three Individuals

    PRESS RELEASE – Pursuant to recent narcotics investigations, The Murray County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three individuals from Murray County that were involved in drug trafficking. Kevin Langford of Chatworth was arrested following a narcotics investigation and the execution of a search warrant at his residence. He was found with approximately 5 ounces of Methamphetamine. […]

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  • Vehicle chase ends with two arrested

    PRESS RELEASE – On March 11, 2025, Deputies with the Murray County Sheriff’s Office were involved in a vehicle pursuit than ended in Varnell, Ga. Deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle believed to be operated by a wanted individual at the intersection of Hwy 76 and Hwy 225. The vehicle, a […]

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