PRESS RELEASE – With the help of our community, we were able to identify a subject who was driving recklessly on a motorcycle in the West Fort Hill community. The subject has been identified, and the motorcycle has been seized. Due to the subject being a juvenile, we are unable to release their identity at […]
Read More »Graham County Man Pleads Guilty for Felony Littering of Hazardous Waste
PRESS RELEASE – A Graham County man recently pleaded guilty to felony littering of hazardous waste for throwing used needles on the ground in a local park, District Attorney Ashley Hornsby Welch announced. Jeffery Charles Heid, 53, of Robbinsville, also pleaded guilty to assault on a law enforcement officer and communicating threats. On March 9, […]
Read More »Graham County Woman Arrested on Drug Charge
PRESS RELEASE – Detectives executed a search warrant at 35 Ward Street on December 3rd to investigate a possible Firearm by Felon violation. During that search, investigators located only air rifles, and no firearms were found. However, a small plastic bag containing a crystalline substance was discovered inside the residence. A third search warrant was […]
Read More »Graham County STEP Operation Leads to Two Arrests and Multiple Violations in Short Enforcement Window
GRAHAM COUNTY, N.C. – A brief traffic enforcement operation conducted by the Graham County Sheriff’s Office on November 11, 2025, resulted in multiple violations and two arrests, according to officials. Deputies were carrying out a Selective Traffic Enforcement Patrol (STEP) on Snowbird Road when the operation concluded early due to a scheduled shift change and […]
Read More »Arrests Made in Stolen Property Case
GRAHAM COUNTY, Ga. – The Graham County has arrested an individual in connection with two breaking and entering cases following an investigation that began in June, 2025. On 10/09/2025, officers from the Graham County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrants on Preston Stewart, also on 10/11/2025 Travis Orr for possession of multiple items reported stolen […]
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 »Graham Man Killed in Alleged Family Dispute; Suspect Arrested
GRAHAM, N.C. — A local man was fatally shot in his home Tuesday night, prompting authorities to arrest a suspect in connection with the incident, officials said. According to the Graham Police Department, 34-year-old Thomas Jeffries Jr. was found dead at his residence on Poplar Street after officers responded to a report of a shooting […]
Read More »The aftermath of Hurricane Helene in WNC
NORTH CAROLINA – The aftermath of Hurricane Helene has proven to be utterly devastating for many, but especially those in some rural western North Carolina towns that seem to be almost completely swept away. Most residents have not had power or cell service to share real-time news of the destruction, so more and more news […]
Read More »Multiple bear encounters reported
PRESS RELEASE – The U.S. Forest Service – National Forests in North Carolina is receiving reports of bear encounters throughout the Pisgah and Nantahala National Forests. Visitors say bears are tearing down bear bags from trees, carrying off backpacks, spending hours near campsites and are not affected by efforts to scare them away. A hard-sided, bear-resistant canister […]
Read More »Arrest Made in Death of Eight Month Old
PRESS RELEASE – On Friday, Feb. 11, 2022, the Graham County Sheriff’s Office was notified by an out of state medical facility of an alleged assault on an eight month old child, which had taken place within the city limits of Robbinsville, located inside of Graham County. Detectives with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office Criminal […]
Read More »Traffic stop leads to arrest
On Feb. 15, 2022, while assisting the ECI Tribal Police on a traffic stop near the Tobacco Branch Community, a deputy with the Graham County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division detected a strong odor of Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. The vehicle was operated by Josie James Brady, 20, of the Lower Tuskegee Community. Brady […]
Read More »Earthquake in Eton, GA: felt across Georgia, Tennessee and North Carolina
ETON, Ga. – The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has confirmed that an earthquake of a 2.6 magnitude struck 16 km NNE of Eton, Georgia around midnight on Jan. 21, 2021. According to the University of Memphis, the earthquake occurred north of Eton, Georgia, near the state line with Tennessee just before midnight on January […]
Read More »Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11
PRESS RELEASE – Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect […]
Read More »Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available for Children Ages 5-11
PRESS RELEASE – Children ages 5 to 11 can now receive a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine. The Food and Drug Administration has authorized a lower dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children in this age group, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend all children 5–11 get the vaccine to protect […]
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