Tyler Hooks

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Student arrested after chilling weapon threat

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 6, 2026
A 14-year-old student at Morgan County Middle School was arrested Aug. 3 and charged with terroristic threat and acts after claiming he had a gun in his bookbag.According to a report obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, MCMS Principal Marcus Wyatt said the student was in art class when...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

ICE conducts operation in Morgan County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) aren’t just detaining and deporting individuals from border towns and big cities.Recently, the agency was involved in a case in Morgan County.According to Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks, his office was recently made aware of a concerning...
Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks (left) as well as Chief Deputy Jason Welch and Captain Bo Kelly are ready to start patrolling the waters of Lake Oconee in the interest of public safety. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks (left) as well as Chief Deputy Jason Welch and Captain Bo Kelly are ready to start patrolling the waters of Lake Oconee in the interest of public safety. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Anchors aweigh: MCSO begins patrolling Lake Oconee

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Morgan County has a navy.After seven years without a boat, the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office has acquired a vessel to patrol the 89 miles of shoreline it has on Lake Oconee and the Apalachee River.“Following recent incidents on the water in Putnam and Greene counties, I recognized the importance...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan County, GBI investigating death of infant

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a six-day-old infant, according to a statement issued by Sheriff Tyler Hooks.“I am saddened to confirm the tragic death of a six-day-old infant at 1271 Blue Springs Dr.,” Hooks said.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC considers $1.1M in personnel requests

Hannah Barron
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners received roughly $1.1 million in budget requests for new employee positions during a FY26 budget work session held April 22.The budget requests account for 14 positions across county departments, including an administrative training captain for Morgan County...
Board members of the newly minted Morgan County Sheriff’s Foundation include (l to r) Steve Whitcomb, Brad Morgan and Robert Trulock. CONTRIBUTED

Board members of the newly minted Morgan County Sheriff’s Foundation include (l to r) Steve Whitcomb, Brad Morgan and Robert Trulock. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County Sheriff’s Office forms foundation

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The Morgan County Sheriff’s Foundation, Inc., a new non-partisan, non-profit organization, has been established to strengthen public safety in Morgan County by leveraging the recently passed Law Enforcement Strategic Support bill.Known as the LESS Crime Act (Senate Bill 361), this legislation...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

$1.1M in pay raises approved for county employees

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 27, 2025
A room full of county employees applauded the Morgan County Board of Commissioners last Tuesday after the board unanimously approved $1.1 million in pay raises.The raises came after new Sheriff Tyler Hooks asked the board on Feb. 4 to implement a pay scale recommended in a study last year for...
Incoming Sheriff Tyler Hooks and his family. CONTRIBUTED

Incoming Sheriff Tyler Hooks and his family. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan’s next sheriff: Hooks ready to get to work

Hannah Barron
Thursday, December 26, 2024
Incoming Morgan County Sheriff Tyler Hooks said he’s ready to roll up his sleeves and get to work for the community.The Buckhead resident takes office on Jan. 1, replacing retiring Sheriff Robert Markley.Hooks’ background includes 20 years of law enforcement in Rockdale County, where he started as...
Tyler Hooks is Morgan County's new sheriff. CONTRIBUTED

Tyler Hooks is Morgan County's new sheriff. CONTRIBUTED

Hooks voted next sheriff

Hannah Barron
Thursday, November 7, 2024
There’s a new sheriff in town.Republican Tyler Hooks will be the next Morgan County sheriff following a significant victory over Democrat Derrick Reid Tuesday.Hooks won with 71.1 percent of the vote (9,293) to Reid’s 28.90 percent (3,778).
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