On Saturday, November 14, 2020, Deputy Aaron Swears conducted a traffic stop for an inoperable headlight. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Stanley Maxwell Jr. (20) of Lake [...]

On Wednesday November 4, 2020, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Corporal Lance Stapleton to the rank of Sergeant. Sergeant Stapleton was previously assigned as an administrative Corporal at the Columbia County [...]

Friday evening, October 23, 2020, deputies apprehended a homicide suspect from Georgia in Columbia County. On October 23, 2020, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Deputies received information from Bulloch County Sheriff’s [...]

On Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in a ceremony attended by Sheriff’s Office personnel and immediate family, Sheriff Mark Hunter swore in two new members. Ashley James was sworn in as [...]

The Columbia County Sheriff's Office is pleased to announce Sergeant Steven Khachigan as our new Public Information Officer (PIO). Sergeant Khachigan has served with the Sheriff's Officer for over 15 [...]

On Friday, February 12, 2016 in a ceremony attended by family, friends and Sheriff's Office personnel, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Detention Deputy John Finley to the rank of Corporal.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Columbia County School Resource Deputies completed an investigation into threatening statements made by a Columbia High School student.

On Saturday, January 30 in the early morning hours, a trio of burglars were making their rounds when their crime spree was cut short.