Pet Smart smoke scare: No fire found
Firefighters were called to a pet store in Flowery Branch early Saturday after workers reported a haze and the smell of smoke in the...
Rapid public safety response results in runaway’s safe return
Public safety officials used drones and tracking dogs to find and safely return a 15-year-old girl to her family after she ran away, says...
Old Ingles store demolition nears completion
A pile of debris is all that now stands where the old Ingles grocery store in Clarkesville once stood.
D. H. Griffin Wrecking Company of...
Cybertip leads to child sexual exploitation arrest
A Gainesville man accused of possessing child sexual abuse material is in jail facing felony charges. On Thursday, March 28, authorities arrested Ryan Daniel...
5-year-old airlifted after bicycle crash with pickup truck
A five-year-old boy was airlifted to the hospital after being hit by a pickup truck while riding his bicycle. The crash happened on Bells...
Stephens County Sheriff’s Office responds to school threats
The Stephens County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating threats made against the county's middle school over the weekend.
A release from the sheriff’s office...
Hall County Sheriff’s Office warns of phone scam
The Hall County Sheriff's Office wants to alert you to a phone scam claiming to be the Hall County Sheriff's Office and asking for...
Baldwin tables animal control IGA
The Baldwin City Council tabled the animal control intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with Habersham County at their Monday night’s meeting.
Baldwin has been working on a...
White County assistant school superintendent accepts job at Lakeview Academy
White County School System’s assistant superintendent has been named middle school director at Lakeview Academy in Gainesville, Lakeview head of school John Simpson announced...
Armed robbery suspect charged with 164 counts of child sexual exploitation
A Gainesville armed robbery suspect now faces dozens of charges for possession of child pornography.
Police arrested Abraham Makaya-Bazaba, 18, of Gainesville, for felony armed...
Multiple injuries reported in 5-vehicle wreck on GA 365
Three people were taken to the hospital following a 5-vehicle accident Wednesday evening, March 27, in Mt. Airy.
Emergency crews responded to the crash shortly...
White County Commission approves fire station renovations
The White County Board of Commissioners has awarded a contract to renovate two county fire stations.
Station 6 on Highway 129, north of Cleveland, and...