PRESS RELEASE – Sunday morning, Stephens County Sheriff’s Office deputies received a report of a stolen vehicle from a residence on Providence Lane near Freedom Drive in Martin. At approximately 8:50 a.m., an individual contacted Stephens County 911 claiming their Dodge Durango had been stolen overnight. Deputies responded to the residence to take a report […]

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 […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – Two individuals are in custody following a shots-fired incident Tuesday night at Stephens County High School, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded at approximately 8 p.m. on Feb. 10, 2026, to reports of gunfire in the school’s student parking lot. At the time, School Resource Officers were on […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division responded to a residence on Highway 123 in reference to a burglary. While meeting with the homeowners, investigators observed security cameras around the residence had been disconnected. The homeowners stated that multiple items were stolen including trailers, trail cameras, […]

It’s no secret that the Iranian government is America’s enemy. They hate our freedom and our Christian values, they persecute anyone who questions them, and they sponsor terror around the globe. When I found out that the daughter of a senior Iranian official who threatened our troops and President Trump was employed at Emory, I […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A gas leak reported early Monday morning led to a temporary road closure and service disruption in a portion of Stephens County, according to the Carnes Creek Fire Department. Shortly after 6 a.m., Stephens County 911 received reports of a gas leak in the 2600 block of Rock Quarry Circle. Firefighters […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A pedestrian was seriously injured Sunday evening after being struck by a vehicle in Stephens County, according to authorities. At approximately 4:23 p.m., Stephens County 911 received reports of a crash involving a pedestrian in the 400 block of Sherwood Street. First responders from Carnes Creek Fire, Stephens County EMS, and […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A Stephens County family received unexpected help Tuesday morning after icy road conditions made travel unsafe during winter storm preparations. According to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office, 911 dispatchers received a call around 9 a.m. requesting a citizen assist in Martin. The family reported an urgent need for baby formula but […]

PRESS RELEASE – Earlier this month, narcotics investigators with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division (CID) Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) received multiple tips that Adam Douglas Greeson, 37 of Toccoa, was distributing methamphetamine in Stephens County. The CSU launched an investigation and began monitoring Greeson’s activity. Investigators determined that Greeson had been traveling […]

PRESS RELEASE – Yesterday, January 7, 2026, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office Crime Suppression Unit (CSU) conducted a follow-up investigation at a residence on Waters Edge Drive in Martin, Ga. During the investigation, CSU deputies located and arrested wanted fugitive Tracy Holbrook, 58 of Carnesville. Holbrook was wanted by the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office after […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A routine traffic stop in the early morning hours of Sunday, Jan. 4, resulted in the arrest of three Toccoa residents on multiple narcotics-related charges, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the stop occurred at approximately 3 a.m. on Highway 123 near the Broken Bridges area after a […]

STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. – A 16-year-old student was taken into custody early Monday after a weapons detection system at Stephens County High School identified a loaded firearm inside his backpack, according to the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office. School administrators and School Resource Officers responded immediately after the alert and detained the student without incident. Investigators […]

PRESS RELEASE – At approximately 8:30 p.m. yesterday evening, November 21, 2025, deputies with the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Uniform Patrol Division and Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) conducted a search at a residence in Toccoa. Three individuals were arrested on multiple charges for trafficking illegal narcotics. During […]

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 […]

PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, November 3, 2025, the Stephens County Sheriff’s Office was contacted by the FBI Atlanta-Gainesville Resident Agency regarding an ongoing Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) case where the suspect was determined to live in Stephens County. Following an arrest made by the FBI Pittsburgh Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force […]

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!