South Georgia drug ring traced to ‘prison broker’ at Lee Arrendale State Prison
IRWIN COUNTY, Ga. — A Lee Arrendale State Prison inmate is accused of orchestrating a methamphetamine trafficking operation from behind bars. The South Central...
PHOTO GALLERY: K-9 Henk laid to rest in Helen
It was a somber day for local law enforcement on Thursday as they laid to rest one of their own.
K-9 Henk worked at the...
VIDEO: Daytime fireball meteor spotted over North Georgia
A rare daytime fireball meteor was seen across North Georgia on Thursday afternoon.
At around 12:27PM, reports started flooding in about a large, bright object...
Permanent Clarke County Manager to be named after almost a year
After a year-long search and three interim county managers, Athens-Clarke County will soon vote on who its next full-time manager will be.
Mayor Kelly Girtz...
Morning fire displaces three in Hall County; cause under investigation
A fire broke out early Saturday morning at a home on Saddlehorse Drive, displacing three people and prompting a swift response from Hall County...
Athens to celebrate Independence Day early with Star Spangled Classic June 28
Athens is gearing up to celebrate America’s 249th Independence Day a few days early with its annual Star Spangled Classic on Saturday, June 28....
Severe storms bring strong winds and hail to North Georgia
It feels like we can't go more than a week or two without a round of severe storms, with the latest one coming on...
Unidentified body found in vehicle near Epps Bridge Parkway
Investigators have yet to identify the body of a man found in a vehicle parked near Epps Bridge Parkway and the Athens Perimeter.
Oconee County...
$1,000 ‘Trump Accounts’ for babies skewed toward the wealthy, critics say
WASHINGTON — Tucked in the “one big beautiful bill” is a proposal for tax-advantaged “Trump Accounts,” each seeded with $1,000 from the government for...
White County residents pack Joint Comprehensive Plan meeting
White County citizens packed the board meeting room of the White County Administration Building Tuesday evening to hear more about the development of a...
Two injured in White County crash at busy intersection
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – Two people were hospitalized Wednesday afternoon following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Highway 254, Post Road, and Webster...
Seven Georgians indicted in Athens for massive meth/fentanyl operation on the dark web
Seven Georgians have been indicted in federal court in Athens for allegedly conspiring to ship thousands of parcels containing fentanyl and methamphetamine across the...