Good Samaritan saves driver and passenger from burning truck
Stephen Riser was on his way to Gainesville to visit a client when he drove up on the wreck. A Dodge Ram pickup truck...
Hatchett again selected Senate floor leader
Governor Brian Kemp has again selected Sen. Bo Hatchett to serve as one of his State Senate Floor Leaders. The Cornelia Republican will share...
Anderson named vice-chair of two House committees
The Georgia House of Representatives’ Committee on Assignments named State Representative Victor Anderson (R-Cornelia) as the Vice Chairman of the House Governmental Affairs and...
Fire destroys White County barn
An afternoon fire Saturday in White County destroyed a barn, but quick action by firefighters kept the blaze from spreading, officials say.
Shortly after 12...
Work release escapee arrested in Buford
A Hall County inmate who walked away from a work release detail on Dec. 22, 2022, is back in custody.
On Friday afternoon, January 20,...
Investigators working Thursday night East Hall armed robbery
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a convenience store armed robbery that happened in the East Hall County area Thursday night, January 19.
Deputies...
City of Demorest launches search for new city manager
Demorest is looking for a new city manager. The job listing was recently posted. The position became vacant when former city manager Kim Simonds...
Habersham County Board of Elections selects 2023 leadership
The Habersham County Board of Elections has selected its leadership for 2023.
Paul Cordella will return as chairman of the board, while Robert Parker was...
Recent drug bust tied to ongoing gang investigation; 4 others arrested
Recent searches in Hart County that led to the seizure of approximately $100,000 in marijuana and cash and a $100,000 car were the direct...
Murrayville man arrested for sharing child pornography via social media account
Following an investigation into a cybertip, Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators have arrested a Murrayville man and charged him with possession and distribution of...
Hall County School District conducts school safety audits
The Hall County School District conducted safety audits at six of its schools Thursday with the assistance of the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)....
Lee Arrendale State Prison to close under proposal from Dept. of Corrections
The Georgia Department of Corrections is recommending that Lee Arrendale State Prison in Alto be closed. Newly-appointed Georgia Department of Corrections Commissioner Tyrone Oliver delivered...