Baldwin to finalize new city manager during council meeting
BALDWIN- Â The Baldwin City Council is expected to finalize the appointment of Tiera Morrison as the city's next city manager Tuesday night, marking the...
Cornelia to weigh emergency pause on annexation requests after major proposal collapses
CORNELIA, Ga. - Cornelia city commissioners will hold a special called meeting at noon today to consider an emergency moratorium on new annexation requests....
Clarkesville Council honors outgoing mayor, tackles other year-end business
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Clarkesville City Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 Monday with a tribute to Mayor Barrie Aycock, who presided over...
Lavonia police announce ‘Drive sober or get pulled over’ holiday campaign
LAVONIA, Ga. — Drivers in Lavonia can expect to see an increased police presence over the coming weeks as the Lavonia Police Department (LPD)...
Overturned truck and school bus accident Monday morning
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Two motor vehicle accidents, one involving a school bus, disrupted Monday morning traffic in White County.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating...
Update: GBI releases new details in shooting deaths of two people in Elbert County
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — The GBI has released new information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths of a man and woman late last...
Georgia lawmaker charged with unemployment fraud
(Georgia Recorder) — A Georgia state representative is accused of fraudulently collecting $17,811 in unemployment benefits after allegedly applying for a federal program meant...
Franklin County deputies find person dead on roadside
CARNESVILLE, Ga. - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after deputies found a person unresponsive along...
Athens-Clarke police deliver 70 abandoned packages after driver quits mid-shift
ATHENS, Ga. - Athens-Clarke County police officers stepped in to "save Christmas" for dozen of local residents after finding more than 70 abandoned packages...
Firefighters shift from parade to rescue in Royston
ROYSTON, Ga. — Royston firefighters heading home from the Lavonia Christmas parade Sunday afternoon diverted to a structure fire in Hart County, arriving just...
Red Bird Acres changes rules after damage to popular Christmas light display
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - Red Bird Acres, one of Habersham County's most beloved home-based Christmas light displays, has announced new rules for visitors after an...
Brad Raffensperger sues to win more campaign spending power in Georgia governor race
ATLANTA (AP) — Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is the latest Republican candidate for Georgia governor to attack campaign finance rules, saying they unconstitutionally...