One teen wounded, another arrested in Athens shooting
One teenager was wounded and another arrested following a late-night shooting Wednesday in Athens.
On August 25, at approximately 11 p.m., the Athens-Clarke County Police...
Baldwin Council proposes hefty tax increase; first public hearing Aug. 29
Baldwin residents will see a significant increase in their 2022 property taxes if the city council approves their proposed millage rate increases.
With recent reassessed...
Death investigation launched after woman’s body discovered in area motel
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a local motel.
Around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, White County...
Cleveland man jailed after allegedly assaulting his mother
White County deputies had to forcibly remove a man from a home Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted and injured his mother, sheriff's officials say.
At...
White County buys land for new tax commission office
The White County Commission will soon close a land deal to pave the way for construction of a new tax commission office. During their...
Teen brothers charged with robbing taxi driver at gunpoint
Two Gainesville teenagers have been charged as adults after allegedly robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint.
Authorities on August 24 arrested brothers Emmanuel Mendoza, 14,...
Clarkesville police warn public to ‘be vigilant’ after recent rash of auto thefts, break-ins
Clarkesville police are warning residents and visitors to be extra vigilant following a recent rash of auto thefts, car break-ins, and burglaries.
In the past...
Lula man charged with uploading child pornography to mobile app
A 57-year-old Lula man was arrested and jailed for allegedly possessing pornographic images of children.
Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators say Curtis Alan Haynie uploaded...
Cleveland Council reverses course, votes against millage rate hike
Following the lead of the White County Board of Commissioners and White County Board of Education, the Cleveland City Council voted against a millage...
New year and new location for VFL’s English Language Acquisition Program in Habersham
Lulu Jeronimo moved from Mexico to the Cornelia area 24 years ago. The location was ideal – she had family here. However, Lulu could...
Tractor-trailer wreck blocks scenic highway north of Helen
One of Northeast Georgia's most scenic highways is back open to traffic after a late-night wreck Tuesday shut down a portion of it for...
GSP: Tractor-trailer ‘following too closely’ caused rear-end wreck on GA 365
A tractor-trailer following too closely is to blame for a chain reaction rear-end wreck on GA 365 Wednesday morning, state troopers say. The crash...