Habersham County Commissioner Jimmy Tench resigns
Habersham County Commissioner Jimmy Tench has resigned. He submitted his letter of resignation to the county commission office on Wednesday, Now Georgia confirmed. In...
Ice storm cost White County $1.1 million
CLEVELAND, Ga. — White County officials now have a preliminary snapshot of the impact and cost of the major ice storm that struck the...
Judge denies mistrial requests in Tara Baker murder case
Day three in the murder trial for the man accused of killing Tara Baker got underway Wednesday. The proceedings saw defense attorney Ahmad Crews...
Unexpected winter weather impacts region
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A burst of unexpected winter weather brought light snowfall to higher elevations in Northeast Georgia overnight, creating slick conditions on...
Police impersonator under investigation
The Columbus Police Department issued a statement on social media regarding information about an alleged police impersonator. Below is their official statement.
The Columbus Police...
Columbus Police seek help identifying skeletal remains
The Columbus Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying an unknown male whose remains were recovered in 2018, as the case remains...
Border Patrol at career fair sparks protest
ATHENS, Ga. — University of Georgia students and alumni stood outside of the career fair being held at the Classic Center, February 4th, to...
Royston police officer saves woman trapped in burning home
ROYSTON, Ga. — A Royston police officer is being credited with saving a woman’s life after rushing into a burning home during the early...
Owensby leaving Cornelia development job after decade of service
CORNELIA, Ga. — Cornelia Community Development Manager Jessie Owensby announced she will leave her position later this month, closing out a decade of service...
Jason Bryant sworn in as Cleveland fire chief
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council held a swearing-in ceremony for the city’s new fire chief Monday night. Jason Bryant received the oath...
Update: Columbus man dies after LaGrange shooting
On February 3, 2026, at approximately 12:30AM, Officers with the LaGrange Police Department responded to a call of a person who had been shot at...
Cleveland Council approves jail housing agreement
CLEVELAND, Ga. - The City Council approved, during their meeting on Monday, an agreement with the White County Sheriff’s office for housing persons arrested...