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Walton County man faces child exploitation, drug charges after house search

Walton County man faces child exploitation, drug charges after house search

Investigators searching a house in a quiet Walton County neighborhood found fentanyl and methamphetamine, then found child sexual abuse material on SD cards and USB drives belonging to the man who now faces charges.

September 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm EDT

Threat investigation prompts increased police presence at local middle school

Threat investigation prompts increased police presence at local middle school

September 10, 2026 at 4:47 am EDT

Man faces felony charge after excavator causes massive electrical outage

Man faces felony charge after excavator causes massive electrical outage

September 05, 2026 at 5:38 pm EDT

Georgia truck drivers thought their taxes were paid. Federal indictment said otherwise

Georgia truck drivers thought their taxes were paid. Federal indictment said otherwise

August 14, 2026 at 12:13 pm EDT

‘Heartbreaking:’ Georgia 4-year-old fighting for her life after alleged shooting by mother

‘Heartbreaking:’ Georgia 4-year-old fighting for her life after alleged shooting by mother

July 24, 2026 at 6:07 pm EDT

Georgia mother accused of shooting 4-year-old daughter

Georgia mother accused of shooting 4-year-old daughter

July 24, 2026 at 11:20 am EDT

Officer saves Georgia man who got stuck in window trying to escape house fire

Officer saves Georgia man who got stuck in window trying to escape house fire

June 29, 2026 at 5:39 pm EDT

Officer saves Georgia man who got stuck in window trying to escape house fire

Officer saves Georgia man who got stuck in window trying to escape house fire

June 29, 2026 at 5:38 pm EDT

Metro Atlanta high school student-athlete dies after battle with rare illness

Metro Atlanta high school student-athlete dies after battle with rare illness

May 29, 2026 at 11:27 am EDT

Teen charged after vandalism spree hits Loganville

Teen charged after vandalism spree hits Loganville

May 28, 2026 at 11:59 am EDT

‘It was a long weekend’: Metro firefighters head to South Georgia to battle growing wildfires

Fire that destroyed building, cars and damaged home believed set by serial arsonist

Fire that destroyed building, cars and damaged home believed set by serial arsonist

Man arrested in connection to arsons spanning 3 Georgia counties

Man arrested in shooting death of CVS employee walking in to work

Arrest made after woman shot, killed going to work at CVS

US Sen. supporting bill to force ICE to get local approval before building site like Social Circle

ICE pauses plan for Georgia immigrant detention center

Police warn about credit card ‘inspector’ scheme

Storage building destroyed after catching fire in Loganville

US Senators demand answers on ICE mega detention center from new DHS secretary

Social Circle leaders back move to lock ICE facility water meter

No water for ICE: Utilities to planned Georgia detention center cut off

After annexation fight, Social Circle at risk of losing access to state funding resources

2 caught in east Georgia drug bust

Deputy uses stun gun on man with knife in Walton County; GBI investigating

Sen. Warnock visits site of planned ICE detention center city opposes

Georgia man accused of exploiting minors; internet tip leads to searches at 2 homes

ICE ‘mega center’ facility in Social Circle part of $38.3 billion strategy, DHS tells city

‘Blindsided’: Metro Atlanta city vows to challenge planned detention facility