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TMU Stand-In for Truth: Prayer service, protest planned amid sex abuse scandal

Truett McConnell University (TMU) alumni are planning prayer meetings and a protest this week in the wake of a sex scandal that has rocked...

District Attorney opens door to possible prosecution in Truett McConnell sex scandal

WARNING: This article contains sensitive content about alleged sexual abuse, which may be distressing to some readers. Reader discretion is advised. If you need...

‘Stand Up for Veterans’ rally June 6 in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, Ga. — Concerned citizens are invited to gather in support of U.S. military veterans at a public rally this Friday, June 6, from...

Wanted murder suspect and two others arrested in Hall County drug bust

A wanted murder suspect and two other individuals were arrested during a drug investigation in Gainesville this week, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s...

Sheriff personally defuses hostage situation at Dawson Co. Law Enforcement Center

A dangerous hostage situation inside the Dawson County Law Enforcement Center was peacefully resolved early Thursday morning thanks to the calm intervention of Sheriff...

Georgia school district considers property tax hike to pay for school officers after shooting

WINDER, Ga. (AP) — Officials in the Georgia school district where four people were killed in a September shooting at Apalachee High School are...

Judd Drake appointed ACCGov Interim Manager

Judd Drake has been selected as the new interim manager for Athens-Clarke County. During Tuesday’s ACC Mayor and Commission meeting, Commissioners approved Mayor Kelly Girtz’s...

Cornelia City Commission sets estimated rollback rate

Cornelia commissioners approved the city's estimated millage rollback rate at their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday. The rate of 9.5 mills is the same...

Fatal driveway crash claims Baldwin woman’s life

"Strange" and tragic. That's how one first responder describes the recent death of a Baldwin woman who was killed in an automobile crash in...

Helen balloon race floats off on Thursday

Beginning at 7 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 25 balloons are scheduled to enter the skyline around Helen, Georgia. Weather permitting, their ascension will...

BRAG brings hundreds of cyclists to local roads this week

Get ready, Northeast Georgia! The Bike Ride Across Georgia (BRAG) is heading our way. Through June 7, hundreds of cyclists will pedal through the...

The Big Red Apple turns 99

It was erected as a monument to Cornelia's once-thriving apple industry and now stands as the centerpiece of the city's historic downtown. The Big Red...