Sheriff’s Office utilizes STAR in search for students lost during frat initiation

STAFF REPORT ::: The Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday night located and rescued seven hikers lost in the woods during what officials are describing as a fraternity initiation. Deputies at 10:44 p.m. learned that seven men had been reported missing in the 800 block of Baptist Camp Road. Upon arrival, deputies were contacted by […]

Sheriff: SCSO helicopter crash lands due to catastrophic engine failure

SHEILA A. MATHEWS ::: STAR, the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office helicopter, experienced catastrophic engine failure resulting in a crash landing while on a training flight in Spalding County. According to a press release issued by Sheriff Darrell Dix, SCSO Chief Pilot Dr. Phillip Smith and Chief Deputy Tony Thomason were in flight at approximately 5:30 […]