Rabun County Sheriff arrested, accused of sexual battery
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested and charged Rabun County Sheriff Chad Nichols with sexual battery, public indecency, and violating his oath of...
Police identify suspect, victim in Gainesville murder-suicide
Gainesville police have released the names of a couple found dead from a shooting in a southwest Gainesville neighborhood. Authorities are investigating the May...
Hall County drug bust nets $120K in narcotics, investigators say
Two people were booked into the Hall County jail after a yearlong investigation into illegal drug activity in the area, according to a news...
Gainesville man arrested for teen’s murder
A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged with the murder of a 16-year-old girl from Gwinnett County.
The Gainesville Police Department reported on its Facebook...
Key dates, times, and locations for Habersham commission runoff
Habersham County voters will return to the polls on June 18 to settle the District 1 county commission race. A recount on June 3...
Fisherman killed in freak boating accident on Lake Lanier
A Gainesville man died in a freak boating accident while fishing with his wife on Lake Lanier.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says 73-year-old...
Venter’s claims on Baldwin CAO pay disproven
The Baldwin Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) pay is not the lowest salary for that position in the county as stated by Councilmember Alice Venter....
Up, Up and Away: Helen’s balloon race won in record time
And we have a winner...
Balloonist Bill Smith of Simpsonville, Kentucky, crossed the finish line first in the Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race on...
Local realtor, 2 others arrested in $28,000 ‘castle house’ burglary
A Northeast Georgia realtor faces charges with two others following their arrests for an alleged burglary.
On Thursday afternoon, Rabun County Sheriff’s Office Investigators were...
Habersham County commission race recount set for June 3
The Habersham County Board of Elections & Voter Registration will conduct a recount of the May 21, 2024, General Primary Commission District 1 Race.
Incumbent...
Authorities release information on manhunt suspects
Habersham County has released more information about the three suspects arrested in a brief police chase in Clarkesville that resulted in an hours-long manhunt...
Driver cited in serious injury wreck in Cornelia
A two-vehicle wreck in Cornelia Tuesday night sent one person to the hospital. The injured patient was in an SUV that struck a tree.
The...