Lumpkin sheriff warns of phone spoofing scam
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers are spoofing the agency’s phone number...
Man identified in fatal Hall County camper fire
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities have identified the person found dead Thursday afternoon inside a burned camper on Bivens Road north of Gainesville.
Randall Lynn...
Threatening call prompts lockdown at Elbert County High School
ELBERTON, Ga. — A threatening phone call to Elbert County High School on Thursday afternoon prompted a districtwide lockdown as authorities investigated the report.
According...
Brushstrokes of Change plans Valentine’s Day workshop in Cornelia
CORNELIA, Ga. — The community art initiative Brushstrokes of Change will host a Valentine’s Day workshop Saturday at the Ballard Center, inviting residents to...
Habersham sets special election to fill District 3 commission seat
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County officials are moving forward with plans to fill the soon-to-be vacant District 3 seat on the Habersham County Board...
Blood pressure control at crisis levelsÂ
A Piedmont family physician emphasizes early detection and heart-healthy habits are critical following a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that nearly 80% of...
Hall County interchange project aims to improve safety, manage growth
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — As Hall County continues to rank among the fastest-growing areas in Northeast Georgia, state transportation officials are advancing a long-planned...
Two Cleveland residents arrested on multiple drug charges after traffic stop
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Two Cleveland residents were arrested Feb. 9 on multiple drug charges after a traffic stop led to the execution of a...
Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest to conduct 35,000 acres of prescribed burns
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest will begin conducting prescribed burns across North and central Georgia this spring as part of an effort...
Tara Baker trial halted on Day 9 after medical emergency
(WUGA) - The trial of the man accused of murdering University of Georgia law student Tara Baker was put on pause Thursday after the...
Boil water advisory lifted for Eldorado Village in Clarkesville
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The boil water advisory issued for Eldorado Village and surrounding areas has been lifted.
The advisory, which affected all of Eldorado Village,...
Woman found dead on Atlanta Highway remains unidentified
ATHENS — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman found dead last month along Atlanta Highway.
According to Katie Jenkins, public...