Road worker struck on I-985 dies from injuries
A road worker who was seriously injured when he was struck by a car on Interstate 985 in Gainesville has died.
State troopers say 22-year-old...
Hall County Sheriff Couch holds press conference about missing 12-year-old
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch held a press conference Tuesday, June 11, to update the community about the ongoing investigation into the missing 12-year-old...
Early voting has begun in Habersham County Commission runoff
Early voting began across the state on Saturday, June 8 for the June 18 runoff elections.
Habersham County Commission District 1 race is one such...
Athens Police arrest man suspected in multi-state fraud ring
The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has identified a suspect who is believed to have been involved in a multi-state fraud ring.
Officials say Anthony Phillips,...
Baldwin approves CAO contract, FY 2025 budget
The Baldwin City Council approved the city’s 2025 and the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) employment contract during Monday’s council meeting.
However, neither vote was unanimous.
CAO...
Police say runaway juvenile’s claim she was kidnapped appears false
Gainesville police say they have no evidence to back up a young girl's claims she was abducted. The story increased alarm in a community...
Lavonia PD arrests drunk burglary suspect
If you drink while committing a crime, chances are good you'll wind up doing time. That's the harsh lesson one Tennessee man learned after...
Pursuit ends in arrest inside White County
A Cleveland man is facing charges after officials said he sped through Habersham County, crossed into White County, and then fled on foot.
Habersham County...
Baldwin considers FY 2025 budget, CAO contract, special election
The Baldwin City Council will consider approving next year’s annual budget and the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) employment contract during its Monday, June 10...
Local law enforcement warns of counterfeit bills circulating
Northeast Georgia law enforcement agencies are warning the public to watch for counterfeit bills.
On June 6, the Towns County Sheriff's Office reported a customer...
Former employee accused of embezzling $3M from Athens company
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of more than three million dollars from a Northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. The alleged theft...
Gunman surrenders after hours-long standoff in Winder
An incident involving a barricaded gunman in Winder ended peacefully after seven hours. The standoff began Friday night at about 10 p.m., according to...