Towns County deputy commended for quick arrest of kidnapping suspect
TOWNS COUNTY, Ga. — A Towns County deputy is being recognized for helping end a multi-county manhunt that began with a kidnapping in Rabun...
Cleveland Police awarded $13K safety grant to boost traffic enforcement
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland Police Department has received a $13,065.60 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety (GOHS). The money comes from...
Toccoa Falls College earns Tourism Award; Austin honored for lifetime achievement
TOCCOA FALLS, Ga. — Toccoa Falls College was recognized for its impact on local tourism during the 2025 Stephens County Chamber of Commerce Awards,...
Baldwin approves $100K for emergency sewer collection pump replacements, holds third millage hearing
BALDWIN — The Baldwin City Council voted this week to reallocate $100,000 from its Operations and Maintenance Reserve Fund to replace two failed sewer...
Athens-Clarke County installs three pet microchip scanning stations
To help avoid the long wait at the vet clinic or animal shelter, people can now begin the process of reuniting lost pets with...
Brookstone home invasion suspect appears in court
Antanavious Butler made his first court appearance Friday October 10,2025 for the Brookstone home invasion and murder of Norman Lane. A Columbus police detective...
Athens teen arrested after downtown courthouse shooting
ATHENS, Ga. — Athens-Clarke County police are investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday morning near the Clarke County Courthouse in downtown Athens.
Around 10:40 a.m....
Destroyed Alto winery to re-open in Cornelia
CORNELIA, Ga. — Cornelia took another step toward its ambition of becoming the central entertainment and tourist venue for the region, as the city’s...
Water line leak causes outages in Demorest
Some Demorest water customers may experience outages this morning due to a leak in the line on the east side of town.
Customers are advised...
Clarke County Board of Education approves $140,000 for West Broad cleanup
The Clarke County School District Board of Education approved $142,000 to clean up the West Broad Street School following a recent fire at the...
Traffic stop leads to major meth bust in Rabun County
RABUN COUNTY, Ga. — A routine traffic stop near GA 15/US 441 and Resort Drive led to a major drug bust earlier this week,...
Gainesville man arrested twice in Habitat for Humanity theft case
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says a Gainesville man has been arrested for a second time in connection with thefts...