Evidence showed during the three-week trial showed the man was unarmed, while the suspect was wearing a bulletproof vest, armed with a firearm and waiting outside.

In the Cherokee County Arrest Files for the previous 24 hours: Demonta Boone, age 33 of Cedartown, Georgia, was arrested by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office on charges of the unlawful possession ...

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County District Attorney’s Office said a Ball Ground man was convicted Thursday on sexual abuse charges. Zachery Allan Maltman, 37, was found guilty of multiple sex ...

A 3-alarm fire broke out Monday at an 8-unit townhome complex near the Bridgemill community in Cherokee County, injuring one resident and two firefighters. Four of the eight units sustained damage; ...

Anthony Manzi will serve the first 15 years in prison after pleading to three counts of cruelty to children.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office collaborated with federal, state and local police agencies to arrest 12 people during “Operation Phantom Whisper.” Cherokee County Sheriff’s ...

Jason Dickerson sworn in as Georgia’s newest state senator. He replaces Brandon Beach, now serving as U.S. Treasurer. District 21 includes parts of north Fulton and Cherokee counties. CHEROKEE COUNTY, ...

A fire destroyed a home near Waleska Saturday morning, Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services said.

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — UPDATE: The teenager has been found, according to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. 11Alive has removed his photo from this story. Original story below Cherokee County ...

A former Cherokee County employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing over $250,000 from the county. Affidavits say Lynn Page stole the money over a seven-year period. She was fired in October ...