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Cornelia clears financing hurdles for downtown amphitheater

CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Commission unanimously approved a series of financing actions Tuesday night that clear the way for construction of a long-planned...

Davenport asks Cornelia to extend MLK Jr. Drive to Main Street

CORNELIA — Local artist and community historian Audrey Davenport asked city leaders Tuesday night to consider extending Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to Main...

Flowery Branch man charged with killing brother in family home

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — A Hall County family is reeling after authorities say one brother shot and killed the other inside the home they...

Former ACCPD Officer takes stand in Day 7 of Tara Baker trial

(UGA News) - Former Athens-Clarke County law enforcement officer William Ricketts took the stand on Day 7 of the trial of Edrick Faust. Ricketts...

ESPLOST VII heads to May ballot following Board approval

CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Voters in Habersham County will decide the future of the school system’s one-cent sales tax this spring after the Habersham County...

White County BOE approves Stribling as new superintendent

CLEVELAND, Ga. — It took just a few minutes for the White County Board of Education to give its unanimous approval for Dr. Jonathan...

Cleveland resident hits $1.5 million lottery win

CLEVELAND, Ga. — A Cleveland resident is starting February with a seven-figure surprise after winning $1.5 million on a Georgia Lottery scratch-off ticket. The winning...

Clayton pair charged with stealing elderly woman’s credit card

Two Clayton residents face felony charges following an investigation into the theft and fraudulent use of an 82-year-old woman's credit card. According to an incident...

Alto council to take up budget amendment as 2026 budget remains unresolved

ALTO, Ga. — The Alto Town Council will meet Tuesday night with a budget amendment on the agenda, the latest step in an ongoing...

Mt. Airy council approves elevator contract, tables engineering proposal

MT. AIRY, Ga. — The Mt. Airy Town Council approved a new elevator maintenance contract and delayed action on a proposed engineering services agreement...

Hart County seniors named STAR Students

HARTWELL, Ga. — Hart County High School seniors Elijah Lloyd and Delana Rice have been named the Hart County Charter System’s 2026 PAGE STAR...

Small plane makes emergency landing on Gainesville roadway

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A single-engine airplane made an emergency landing on a busy Gainesville roadway Monday, striking multiple vehicles and forcing the closure of...