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Baldwin council accepts assistant police chief’s resignation after split vote

BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council voted Monday to accept the resignation of Assistant Police Chief Justin Fargason following a lengthy executive session,...

Family of North Hall teacher asks prosecutors to drop charges in fatal prank incident

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The family of North Hall High School teacher and coach Jason Hughes is asking prosecutors to drop charges against the five...

Body found in search for missing fisherman

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — A nearly weeklong search for a missing fisherman has ended with the discovery of a body in Lake Russell in...

Inmate back in custody after brief escape from Rabun County Detention Center

TIGER, Ga. – A Rabun County inmate is facing additional charges today after a daring, albeit brief, escape from the local detention center on...

Fire damages downtown Commerce apartment; residents injured, cats rescued

COMMERCE, Ga. — A kitchen fire in a second-floor apartment in downtown Commerce sent two people to the hospital and prompted a multi-agency emergency...

Demorest weighs pension changes but delays decision

DEMOREST, Ga. — The Demorest City Council discussed possible changes to the city’s employee pension plan but ultimately tabled the issue while officials seek...

North Georgia Tech to open Ivester Center, host annual 1943 Gala

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — North Georgia Technical College will celebrate the completion of its newest campus facility in April with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and its...

Boil water advisory issued for parts of Demorest after water main repair

DEMOREST, Ga. — The City of Demorest has issued a boil water advisory for several areas of the city following a water main repair...

Habersham County to begin departmental budget reviews for FY 2027

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County officials will begin a series of departmental budget review meetings this week as they start preparing the county’s fiscal...

Baldwin police seek public’s help identifying suspects in fraudulent check case

BALDWIN, Ga. — Baldwin police are asking for the public’s help identifying three individuals connected to a fraudulent check incident at a local business. According...

GoFundMe for family of teacher killed in prank raises over $100K

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A fundraiser to support the family of North Hall High School teacher and coach Jason Hughes has raised more than $106,000...

Arrest reports

Here are the latest arrest reports from Northeast Georgia area sheriff's offices. DISCLAIMER: The arrest records available through this website are public information. However, any...