• 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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  • Two arrested in relation to an animal abuse investigation

    DADE COUNTY, Ga. – Dade County Sheriff’s Office Deputies executed two arrest warrants at an address on Sells Lane, in relation to an ongoing animal abuse case being investigated by the Georgia Department of Agriculture. The two subjects listed below were arrested and booked into the Dade County Jail without incident. Nathaniel Levon Curington 44 […]

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  • GBI Investigates Death in Dade County

    DADE COUNTY, Ga.  – At the request of the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating the death of John Richard Sweatt, age 46. On Thursday, July 3, 2025, at about 2:40 p.m., a call was made to Dade County 911 reporting a body floating in a pond. Dade County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded […]

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  • Trenton Man Guilty of Trafficking Methamphetamine

    DADE COUNTY, Ga. – A Trenton man was convicted of drug-related offenses by a Dade County jury following a trial before Judge Chris Arnt which took place on April 21, 2025. Conuard Thomas “Tommy” Hidgon, 70, was convicted of Trafficking Methamphetamine and Possession of Methamphetamine. Evidence presented during the trial showed that agents with the […]

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  • Dade County Man Convicted of Child Molestation

    DADE COUNTY, Ga. – A Dade County jury has convicted Jesse Miles Seals of child molestation following a two-day trial held April 21-22, 2025, before the Honorable Judge Don Thompson in Dade County Superior Court. The conviction followed courageous testimony from the victim where she described numerous inappropriate interactions with the Defendant starting when he […]

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  • Georgia State Senator arrested

    GEORGIA – FYN became aware of an arrest made this morning at the Georgia State Capitol thanks to a new program called The Georgia Hour with BKP on VoiceofRuralAmerica.com. Georgia State Senator Colton Moore was seen being shoved to the ground and arrested as he tried to defy a ban that would keep him from […]

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  • The presidential race in Georgia is called!

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    The race in Georgia has been called! Georgia has turned red! News outlets have called the race in Georgia as a tight race between former President Trump and Vice President Harris. Trump was able to flip the state after Biden previously won the state in 2020. Final numbers are still too early to know, but […]

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  • Weather warnings as Hurricane Helene approaches

    ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]

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  • School threats across Georgia

    GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]

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  • Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute

    PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]

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  • BOLO for a stolen boat

    PRESS RELEASE – Please “be on the lookout” for this stolen boat! The boat was stolen from the New Home area on Sand Mountain, between July 12th and July 20th, 2024. The boat is a 2016 Cobia, with an outboard motor. The motor is a 2016 Yamaha F150. Also stolen with the boat was a […]

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  • Firework Laws

    PRESS RELEASE – Each year during the week of July 4th, Dade County Sheriff’s Office and Dade County 911 receives multiple calls in reference to people shooting fireworks in the county. Most of those calls fall within the legal limits of the law, and results in the possible delay of crucial resources to legitimate emergencies. […]

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  • Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB

    PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]

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  • Maryland man arrested after police chase in Dade County

    PRESS RELEASE – On Tuesday night, March 26th at approximately 10:00pm, a Dade County Deputy observed a passenger car traveling West on Slygo Rd. The Deputy observed the vehicle displaying an expired tag and multiple equipment violations. The Deputy attempted a traffic stop in the area of the Midnight Oil Gas Station, but the driver […]

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  • Suspect apprehended after crashing and attempting to flee on foot

    PRESS RELEASE – On February 26, at approximately 11:00PM, a Dade County Deputy observed a vehicle speeding on Interstate 24, traveling toward Marion County. After activating the lights and siren on his patrol unit, the vehicle increased it’s speed to approximately 120-125 MPH. The vehicle continued West on Interstate 24, and attempted to leave the […]

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  • Hit and run chase ends in Dade County

    PRESS RELEASE – Monday, Nov. 20, Dade County Deputies were notified that Fort Payne PD and DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office were in pursuit of a “hit and run” suspect out of Fort Payne. Dade County Deputies joined the pursuit, while Trenton City Police Department set up North of the Trenton exit on Interstate 59. A […]

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