Oakwood man arrested after alleged armed robbery
A 29-year-old Oakwood man has been arrested in connection with an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store early Wednesday morning, according to the...
Former Church’s Funeral Home in Clarkesville slated for demolition
The buildings at 1284 Washington Street in Clarkesville, former location of Church’s Funeral Home, are set to be demolished in the near future. The...
‘Garbage capital of the East?’: Regional landfill reignites opposition in Elbert County
A controversial plan to build a regional landfill on more than 3,000 acres off Stinchcomb Road in Elbert County has sparked strong backlash from...
Oakwood residents arrested at area hotel on drug trafficking charges
A joint operation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Lanier Drug Task Force resulted in the arrest of two Oakwood residents...
Body found amid search for missing kayaker on Lake Lanier
A body has reportedly been found in the area where a Cumming man, reported missing earlier this week, was believed to have been kayaking...
Clarkesville Package Store shoplifting trio remain in jail
Nearly seven weeks after an alleged violent shoplifting incident at the Clarkesville Package Store, three teenage women from Florida remain behind bars at the...
3 injured in rollover wreck at Arrendale Interchange
Habersham EMS transported three people to the hospital early Friday after a pre-dawn wreck at the Tom Arrendale Interchange.
Two vehicles were involved in the...
Athens man arrested in drug trafficking bust
ATHENS - A 67-year-old Athens man is facing drug trafficking charges following a search of his residence on Westchester Drive.
Will Crawford Dean was arrested...
Gainesville man arrested after ‘porch pirate’ incident
A Gainesville man is in custody after allegedly stealing two delivered packages valued at more than $600, according to authorities.
The Gainesville Police Department says...
Tallulah Falls approves amendment to camping ordinance
The Tallulah Falls Town Council voted unanimously Thursday, May 15, to amend its ordinance regulating camping on town property, allowing for limited mayoral approval...
Powerful Dahlonega state Sen. Steve Gooch jumps into 2026 Georgia lieutenant governor race
(Georgia Recorder) — Georgia Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch is looking to become the state’s next lieutenant governor. Gooch announced his campaign for the...
Athens named among Forbes’ Best Places to Retire
Forbes has released its annual list of the best places to retire in the United States, and Athens, Georgia, is among the top 25....