Katrina in North Georgia: 20 years later
20 years ago today Hurricane Katrina made landfall along the Louisiana/Mississippi border. The storm did extreme damage to New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf...
Driver killed in wrong-way crash on Athens Highway
A Jefferson man was killed Thursday afternoon when his car crashed head-on into a pickup truck on Athens Highway southeast of Gainesville.
The crash happened...
Early morning fire tears through home in Hall County
Hall County firefighters battled a blaze early Friday morning that gutted a house in Flowery Branch.
At approximately 4 a.m., firefighters responded to reports of...
Cornelia sets public hearings ahead of proposed property tax increase
The City of Cornelia announced Thursday its intention to increase 2025 property taxes by 10.28% over the rollback millage rate.
Under state law, county tax...
Habersham School Board Approves millage rollback
Habersham County property owners will get some relief on their school tax bill this year.
On Wednesday, the Habersham County Board of Education voted unanimously...
Gainesville man’s body recovered from Lake Lanier
A Gainesville man was found dead in Lake Lanier early Thursday after going missing during an evening swim.
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says the...
15 arrested in White County drug and warrant sweep
CLEVELAND, Ga. — A month-long investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Office has led to 15 arrests on a mix of drug, warrant, and...
Second rabies case confirmed in Habersham this year
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. – Habersham County Animal Care and Control (HCACC) has confirmed a second rabies case this year after a stray cat tested positive.
According...
Baldwin seeks public input on 2025 Comprehensive Plan
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council on Tuesday night hosted its fifth public meeting seeking input from residents on the city’s upcoming 2025...
Kemp appoints Thompson as Barrow County Solicitor General
Governor Brian Kemp has appointed B. Kyle Thompson to serve as Barrow County Solicitor General.
Thompson currently works as an assistant district attorney in the...
Clarkesville man accused having and distributing child sex abuse material
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a Clarkesville man on charges of sexual exploitation of children following a months-long investigation.
Agents with the GBI’s...
17 charged in Northeast Georgia drug trafficking ring; grenade launcher, rifles and $900K in...
ATHENS, Ga. – Seventeen people face federal charges after law enforcement dismantled what prosecutors describe as a violent drug trafficking network that pumped fentanyl,...