SUCHES, Ga. — Firefighters responded to a structure fire Saturday, Aug. 29, on Highway 60 in Suches, where occupants and their dogs were able to safely escape the residence before fire crews arrived. Union County 911 received a report of the fire, prompting the dispatch of Union County Fire Stations 5 and 11, with Stations […]

GEORGIA — Republican leaders and supporters from across Georgia are set to gather in Warner Robins this weekend for the Central Georgia Fish Fry 2026. The Houston, Peach and Bibb County Republican parties will present the event on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Roy H. “Sonny” Watson Health Pavilion, […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities are investigating after a person suffered a gunshot wound at the Union County VA Clinic Monday morning. According to officials, Union County Dispatch received a call at approximately 10:06 a.m. reporting a person with a single gunshot wound at the clinic. Union County deputies and emergency medical personnel arrived at […]

GEORGIA – Georgia voters narrowed the field in the state’s open gubernatorial race Tuesday, setting up a high-profile general election contest to replace term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp. On the Republican side, businessman and healthcare executive Rick Jackson scored an upset victory over Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, winning the GOP nomination despite Jones receiving endorsements from […]

PRESS RELEASE – The Union County Sheriff’s Office continues to reach across borders (county lines and state lines) to assist other agencies for the common goal of ridding our local community of dangerous substances. This week, Investigators assigned to our Narcotics Division, assisted the Cherokee County, NC Sheriff’s Office with a narcotics investigation that resulted […]

GEORGIA – Conservative Senator Steve Gooch is stepping up where others are content to grandstand, delivering real action to shield Georgians from the rising tide of lawlessness pushed by the far left. In the wake of media-fueled hysteria that has seen protesters storm churches mid-service to harass worshippers, Gooch didn’t hesitate. He introduced SB 591, […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – Blairsville man is in custody following his arrest on multiple wildland arson charges tied to a series of fires across Georgia and North Carolina. Authorities identified the suspect as 48-year-old Kevin James Roper of Blairsville. He was taken into custody by the North Carolina Forest Service, with assistance from the Georgia […]

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 […]

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 […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – A Union County man was taken into custody Wednesday following an investigation that led to multiple felony charges involving child sexual abuse material, according to the Union County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff’s officials said the investigation began on January 7, 2026, after deputies received a report involving Joshua Bowers. A detective specially […]

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 […]

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – The search for missing hiker Charles Hosch on Blood Mountain has stretched into another day as crews expand operations into increasingly remote terrain. Despite a large, coordinated search effort involving ground teams, K-9 units, drones, and earlier helicopter support, authorities say Hosch has still not been located in the area where […]

FANNIN COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities in Georgia are continuing an intensive search for  Charles Hosch, an experienced hiker who was reported missing after going hiking on Blood Mountain on Tuesday. Multiple agencies, including K-9 units and aviation teams, have been searching the area for several days. According to family representatives, Hosch is familiar with the […]

PRESS RELEASE – The GBI has arrested and charged Charles Bennett, age 56, of Blairsville, GA, with one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Aggravated Battery. On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at about 4:00 a.m., Union County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home on Pleasant Hill Road in Union County, Georgia, […]

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!

UNION COUNTY, Ga. – The Union County Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $55,917 High Visibility Enforcement (HVE) grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The funding, provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), aims to help reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities across Georgia through targeted traffic safety initiatives. The High […]