White County fire chief announces retirement
Michael LeFevre, chief of the White County Fire Service Division, will retire on Aug. 23, White County Public Safety said in a news release.
LeFevre...
Dillard man drowns in Lake Rabun
Searchers have recovered the body of a Dillard man who drowned in Lake Rabun, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of...
Man arrested for kidnapping, child molestation after series of hit-and-run crashes in Athens
A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County...
18 killed on Georgia’s road over long July 4th holiday weekend
The Georgia Department of Public Safety says 18 people died in traffic-related accidents in Georgia since the July 4th holiday weekend began. Several of...
Fiery Athens crash victim’s identity unknown
Police are still trying to determine the identity of a pickup truck driver who burned in a fiery crash in Athens early Monday, according...
Clarkesville to discuss veteran parking, sell easement
The Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday to discuss veteran parking within the city limits and the sale of city property for a utility...
Northeast Georgia authorities warn of scams circulating in the region
The sheriff's offices in Hart and Stephens counties recently issued alerts urging the public to beware of scammers. Both current scams are rehashes of...
Toccoa shooting suspect surrenders to police
The last of four suspects charged in a Toccoa shooting is now in custody.
The Lavonia Police Department, in a press release, says Larquavious DeShyne...
Motorcyclist killed when pickup backs out in front of it, GSP says
A two-vehicle collision in Northeast Georgia claimed the life of a motorcyclist.
State troopers worked the fatal crash early Saturday, July 6, north of Athens....
Cleveland lifts boil water notice
Cleveland has lifted the Boil Water Advisory, which was issued earlier this week. The advisory affected customers on The Pines Road south of Cleveland.
The...
Athens-Clarke County opens bidding for next section of Firefly Trail
Pedestrians, bikers, and other users of Athens-Clarke County’s Firefly Trail may see more open pavement soon.
The Athens-Clarke County Government recently opened the bidding process...
4 injured in separate Fourth of July boating incidents on Lake Lanier
Four people were taken to the hospital after suffering injuries in two separate incidents Thursday on Lake Lanier.
According to Mark McKinnon with the Georgia...