Northeast Georgia man sentenced to 35 years for trafficking fentanyl
ATHENS, Ga. — A Hull man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs.
Dwan Maurice Hewlett, 41,...
Clarkesville Planning Commission approves proposed subdivision on Rocky Branch Road
Clarkesville took a big step toward a new residential development Tuesday, as the city Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary proposal to build a...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ campaign to target speeding, aggressive driving
State and local law enforcement in five southern states are teaming up next week to crack down on unsafe driving.
The annual initiative, known as...
Cleveland approves unauthorized camping regulations and CBD store moratorium
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has approved updated ordinances dealing with unauthorized camping on public property within the city limits.
During Monday’s council...
Trash truck fire shuts down I-85 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — An early morning fire involving an 18-wheeler hauling trash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the...
Baldwin approves water line upgrades, Habersham SRO contract
Following a series of water main breaks and prolonged outages, the City of Baldwin is undertaking efforts to improve its water system. The city...
Family members say health issues contributed to fatal accident involving Cleveland couple
While the Hall County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the fatal accident on Saturday that killed a Cleveland couple, family members say there were...
Judge orders mental evaluation for Venezuelan man convicted of killing Laken Riley
ATLANTA (AP) — A judge has ordered a mental evaluation of the Venezuelan man convicted of killing Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
A judge in...
Clarkesville finalizing U.S. Army contract for work at Camp Merrill, Fort Benning
An intergovernmental agreement with the U.S. Army was discussed during Clarkesville's city council work session on Monday, June 7.
City Manager Keith Dickerson said that...
GBI investigating inmate death at Athens-Clarke County Jail
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been called in to investigate the death of an inmate at the Athens-Clarke County Jail.
According to the Clarke...
Inmates treated for suspected drug overdoses
Two inmates at the Athens-Clarke County Jail were hospitalized Tuesday evening after suspected drug overdoses in separate incidents less than 30 minutes apart. Deputies...
Driver cited after crash with Hall County fire engine
An 83-year-old Hoschton man was cited for failure to yield after a crash involving a Hall County fire engine Tuesday morning.
The collision happened around...