GBI: Former Elberton police officer charged with rape
A former Elberton police officer was arrested on sexual assault charges late last week for an alleged incident in December, according to GBI.
Edar Carreon,...
Fire crews extinguish house fire in Athens
No injuries were reported after the Athens-Clarke County Fire Department extinguished a structure fire on on Highland Park Drive in Athens on Thursday, Jan....
North Georgia lawmaker renamed to top committee
Another North Georgia lawmaker has been reappointed to a top committee at the State Capitol in Atlanta.
Last week, Sen. Bill Cowsert (R–Athens) was reappointed...
Traffic accident on GA 365 in Alto results in fatality
A two-vehicle accident that impacted traffic on GA 365 near Hayes car dealership in Alto Saturday morning has resulted in a fatality.
The crash was...
Hall Co. encourages citizens to prepare for extreme, extended cold temperatures
Hall County Government officials remind the public to prepare for the incoming cold and of the County's three community centers as places to escape...
One dead in White County house fire
One person died in a house fire Saturday evening on Tom Bell Road in White County.
According to White County Public Information Officer Bryce Barrett,...
Myrtle Beach fugitive captured in Helen manhunt
Helen Police arrested four suspects, including a fugitive wanted for possession of a weapon during a violent crime and armed robbery, after a manhunt...
Georgia DOT prepares for major winter storm
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is getting ready for a winter storm that is expected to bring below-freezing temperatures and wintry mix conditions...
Habersham County: No cold weather shelter amid arctic cold snap
Dangerously cold temperatures are descending on North Georgia, threatening people's health, pets, and property. The extreme cold could result in power outages, leaving vulnerable...
Winter Storm Watch for Georgia later this week
After several dry winters, Georgians are preparing for their second snowfall of the year. Much of the state is under a Winter Storm Watch...
How to protect your pipes from freezing and bursting
Winter's sub-freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on pipes, and that is no laughing matter.
The pipes that freeze most frequently are those exposed to severe...
Fire destroys mobile home in northwest Hall County
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Fire destroyed a mobile home in northwest Hall County Saturday morning.
Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) units were dispatched at about...