Athens commission clashes over Iron Triangle Plaza redevelopment
A proposal to redevelop the Historic Iron Triangle Plaza in East Athens has ignited debate over zoning, favoritism, and fears of gentrification.
Local restaurateur and...
Man arrested after multiple stabbings near Clarkesville
A man is in custody following multiple stabbings that occurred just before 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, on Canterberry Trail near Clarkesville.
Habersham County 911...
Medical emergency suspected in Highway 365 crash
Authorities now suspect a medical emergency may have contributed to a wreck on Highway 365 that sent one person to the hospital Saturday evening.
The...
Driver escapes serious injury in rollover crash on Hwy. 17
Traffic was slowed on Highway 17 in the Amy’s Creek community Saturday after a rollover crash near Preacher Campbell Road.
The wreck happened around 3...
Hall County firefighters knock down early-morning house fire
Hall County Fire Rescue responded to a residential fire early Sunday morning southeast of Gainesville.
Crews were dispatched around 4:15 a.m. to reports of a...
Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1 billion for Labor Day
The Powerball jackpot has surged to an estimated $1.1 billion after no ticket matched all six numbers in Saturday night’s drawing. The next chance...
Rep. Anderson: Fractured election board may need legislative fix
At a contentious hearing in Clarkesville this week, lawmakers acknowledged what many in the packed room already sensed — the State Election Board is...
Sen. Dixon condemns swatting hoaxes at Georgia universities
The senator who authored Georgia's swatting law is condemning the wave of swatting hoaxes that targeted multiple Georgia universities Friday night. Senator Clint Dixon...
Motorcyclist injured in wreck north of Clarkesville
A 20-year-old man was injured in a motorcycle wreck Friday evening north of Clarkesville.
According to the Georgia State Patrol, Aden Nichols was driving a...
False shooter threats at Georgia colleges linked to swatting trend
Several Georgia colleges became the latest targets of a nationwide swatting trend Friday night, with false reports of armed shooters prompting lockdowns and emergency...
White County Chamber honors business leaders, unveils 5-year plan at annual meeting
More than 220 business and community leaders gathered on Aug. 28 for the White County Chamber of Commerce annual meeting.
Kelly Wilkins, vice president of...
Inside Georgia’s Election Board crisis: Clashes, conflicts, and calls for reform
A packed room of politicos, lawyers, election directors, and legislators erupted in cheers and jeers when the idea of hand-marked paper ballots surfaced. In...