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Miami Herald
05-05-2025
- Miami Herald
Herd of ‘hoofed hooligans' escape — and end up 14 miles from home, GA cops say
Officers wrangled an unusual group of four-legged trespassers found in a stranger's yard in Georgia, according to deputies. A herd of 'friendly' goats escaped from their owner and were found 14 miles away from home, the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office said in a May 4 news release. 'How they pulled off that level of hoof-powered Houdini magic? We have no idea!' deputies said in the release. With help from the community, deputies said they learned where the goats came from and reunited them with their owner. 'Got the hoofed hooligans safely wrangled and personally delivered back to their owner,' deputies said. Gilmer County is about a 75-mile drive north from Atlanta.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
'Goat Gang' safely returned home after going on the loose in Gilmer County
GILMER COUNTY, Ga. - A "goat gang" that broke out and went on the run in Gilmer County is now back safe and sound. The sheriff's office says the four-legged eating machines managed to get 14 miles away before they were caught with the help of the community. What we know On Sunday morning, the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office shared photos of the animals chilling out near Chatsworth Highway. "They're friendly, fluffy, and currently trespassing," the department wrote on Facebook. A few hours later, the animals' owners got in contact with law enforcement, and deputies were able to wrangle the animals and deliver them back home. "How they pulled off that level of hoof-powered Houdini magic? We have no idea," authorities wrote. Local perspective The Facebook post quickly became the site of residents cracking jokes and asking for help with yardwork. "If unclaimed let me know, I've got a backyard that needs mowed," one resident wrote. "The 'goatface gangsters' strike again," another wrote. "That's not fact it's baaaaaad," a third wrote. Even the sheriff's office got in on the fun, saying, Y'all had us rolling with the goat jokes … We're not kidding. " The Source Information for this story came from Facebook posts by the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Yahoo
Herd of goats returned to owner after wandering 14 miles away
Deputies with the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office recently returned a herd of goats to their owner. The herd was a long way from home. They wandered 14 miles away. The sheriff's department asked for help from the public, and the owners were identified. The department joked about their 'goat delivery service' in a Facebook post. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Victim shot while trying to run from attempted robbery in northwest Atlanta, police say GA businesses cited for selling alcohol to underage customers Parent turns in 1 of 3 suspects accused of trying to break into vehicles [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
North GA man injured in crash after road washes out, says county knew and failed to block road
A Pickens County man was injured when he drove off a remote road at night in Gilmer County that had completely washed out and wants to know why the county didn't have it blocked off. It was dark when Gregory Crook followed his GPS down a remote Gilmer County road. Before he knew it, Raven Cliff Road disappeared, he crashed, and was knocked unconscious. 'I was already in the air. It was wild, you know. It was a shock,' Crook told Channel 2′s Courtney Francisco. He came to in his crashed SUV in the middle of the washed out road. 'I could have died. I got out and I'm feeling like I'm dead. I've got blood all over me. I feel like my skull is showing,' he said. With cuts and bruises all over his body, he had to walk nearly a mile to a stranger's home for help. His phone was broken in the crash. He's been recovering for a week and now wants answers from officials. 'There was no road signs, no barrier, there was nothing on this road,' he said. The Gilmer County Sheriff's Office said at least three drivers have crashed at the same spot since January. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] 'This shouldn't have happened at all to anyone,' Crook said. Deputies said they've heard that vandals were tearing down cones and barrels placed across the road by county workers. After his crash, Crook saw that workers installed large concrete barriers and warning signs to block Raven Cliff Road. 'They should have done that a long time ago. The road department, the sheriff's office, they all knew about it,' Crook said. He has not been able to go back to his construction job yet and he does not have a car now. But he said speaking up may have saved the next driver's life. 'I could have been dead. It could have been somebody's wife. It could have been somebody's kids,' Crook said. 'I have two children myself and they could have been without a father.' Channel 2 Action News contacted Gilmer County to find out when the road will be repaired. We are waiting for a response. TRENDING STORIES: Thousands turn out across Metro Atlanta to protest against presidential policies Dekalb County Police officer hurt, several others injured in serious crash The first 404 Day Parade marches to success on 405 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Yahoo
Mystery surrounds Charlotte man's remains found in Georgia woods in 1986, feds say
What happened to David Clary? Authorities hope the public can help solve the mystery after genetic technology recently identified remains found by hunters in Georgia woods in 1986 as the Charlotte resident. Clary grew up in Charlotte, Georgia Bureau of Investigation agents said in a recent news release. At the time of his death, he made frequent trips to the Atlanta area and north Georgia, investigators said. 'His last known location was in Gwinnett County,' according to the agency. An autopsy at the time revealed the manner of death as homicide, investigators said. The remains were found on Saturday, Aug. 9, 1986, south of Elijay in Gilmer County, GBI agents said. 'The GBI and the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office investigated numerous leads to identify the remains, but to no avail,' according to the March 24 statement. In February 2024, the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland and GBI Cold Case Unit partnered with the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and Texas-based Othram Inc. to conduct advanced DNA testing, GBI agents said. Othram uses 'forensic-grade genome sequencing to develop comprehensive genealogical profiles,' according to the GBI. Based on the DNA, a genealogical search by Othram, the GBI and FBI produced leads that led to Clary's identification. Investigators ask anyone with information about Clary to call the GBI Regional Investigative Office in Cleveland at 706-348-4866, the GBI Cold Case Unit at 404-239-2106 or the Gilmer County Sheriff's Office at 706-635-4646. Anonymous tips can be made on the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-TIPS (8477) and online, at
