Clarke County Jail prepares next group of grads for re-entry to society
The most recent cohort of the Re-entry Success Jail Resident Program has graduated. The program aims to empower incarcerated individuals and help them create...
Nick Alex mounts grassroots challenge in Georgia’s 9th District
As attention shifts toward the 2026 election cycle, Democratic congressional candidate Nick Alex is making the rounds in Northeast Georgia. The Rabun County resident...
Demorest to celebrate a Glorious Fourth Friday
Demorest's Glorious Fourth returns this year to celebrate America's 249th birthday.
Friday's event on July 4th will kick off with a morning 5K, followed at...
GBI Bomb Squad clears grenade threat at Cornelia Police Department
CORNELIA, Ga. — A woman cleaning out a relative’s belongings brought downtown Cornelia to a standstill Wednesday after discovering a grenade and driving it...
Clarkesville woman found safe after disappearing from Hall County campground
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A Clarkesville woman has been safely located, more than a day after she went missing from a Hall County campground. 68-year-old...
End of Watch memorial honors fallen officers
"I met them in 2021 for the 2020 officers. My wife worked for the Franklin County Sheriff's Department as a sergeant, and we lost...
Water service restored in Clarkesville; some customers now under Boil Water Advisory
A Boil Water Advisory remains in effect for some Clarkesville city water customers on the south side of town. The advisory was issued Wednesday...
Fire destroys commercial building in Banks County; two firefighters treated for heat-related illness
LULA, Ga. — Fire tore through a commercial storage building in Banks County Tuesday afternoon, reducing the 25,000-square-foot structure to rubble and sending one...
Cornelia commission approves Kinetic Amphitheater, Davenport raises concerns
The Cornelia City Commission has given the green light to a partnership that will see the city’s upcoming amphitheater named after and sponsored by...
Cornelia Police given new equipment from Georgia FOP
In a show of support for frontline law enforcement, the Georgia Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) presented the Cornelia Police Department with equipment during...
Clarkesville Baptist to host family-friendly Independence Day event
Clarkesville Baptist Church is set to host a variety of entertainment during their Independence Day Celebration, starting 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2.
Cotton candy,...
Dahlonega to host annual Firecracker 5K on July 4th
The streets of downtown Dahlonega will be filled with red, white, and blue runners on the morning of July 4, as the Lumpkin County...