Bishop presents $313K to Columbus State for public safety
New congressional funding promises to significantly enhance public safety and emergency response capabilities at Columbus State University. The $313,000 in federal funds, presented ceremoniously...
Demorest City Council authorizes police department investigation
Questions but few answers surfaced Friday afternoon during a called city council meeting in Demorest. City leaders held an emergency meeting to address internal...
Smith announces run as Tench resigns; leaders honor longtime commissioner
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. — A candidate has already emerged to fill the Habersham County Commission seat soon to be vacated by Jimmy Tench. Jason...
Forensic scientists present more evidence in Day 5 of Tara Baker murder trial
ATHENS, Ga. — Day 5 of the trial in the 2001 killing of University of Georgia student Tara Baker proceeded Friday as the prosecution...
Paws reaches milestone managing Animal Care and Control
Paws Humane reached an important milestone this past week. "February 3rd marked one year since Paws Humane Society began managing Animal Care and Control...
Three arrested for Stone Park Drive murder
As a result of continued investigation, three individuals have been arrested and charged in connection with the death of William Tatum.
On February 5, 2026,...
Troup County Sheriff investigates deadly double shooting
On February 4, at 7:49 p.m., deputies with the Troup County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to 209 Big Springs Mountville Road in regards to...
Tara Baker’s roommate testifies in Day 4 of murder trial
ATHENS, Ga. — Day four of the trial of Edrick Faust, accused in the 2001 killing of Tara Baker, continues decades-old eyewitness accounts and...
Teen arrested after stolen Escalade found in Columbia County
TOCCOA, Ga. — A teenager is in custody after investigators tracked down a luxury SUV stolen from a Toccoa-area dealership and recovered it less...
Man found dead in river near crash site in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating the death of a man whose partially submerged body was discovered Wednesday in...
UGA football player arrested for participation in TikTok challenge
ATHENS, Ga. — After participating in a TikTok challenge, a UGA defensive lineman was arrested.
University of Georgia freshman, London Seymour, was arrested on several...
Former employee accused of burglarizing Clayton auto shop
CLAYTON, Ga. — A former employee is facing charges after investigators say he returned to his old workplace in the middle of the night...