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Clarke County Sheriff’s Office to host 3rd annual Fall Festival

The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) will host its third annual Fall Festival on Friday, Oct. 25, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at...

Hundreds attend Baldwin’s Fall Festival

Baldwin Mayor Stephanie Almagno says she's pleased with how the city's fall festival went Saturday. The daylong event at Theron Ayers Park—commonly called the...

Cleveland IGA sold; Berrys grateful for community support

CLEVELAND, Ga. – The IGA grocery store in Cleveland has changed hands, with former owners Steve and Dana Berry selling the business to Big...

Harris returns to Georgia to rally supporters to the polls as turnout soars

(Georgia Recorder) — Vice President Kamala Harris urged supporters to cast their ballot early at a Saturday rally in Atlanta after a week of...

Fire safety tips to protect you and your family

October is Fire Safety Month, and the White County Office of Public Safety’s Fire Service Division is encouraging residents to prioritize fire safety in...

Stolen property recovered after Habersham County burglary arrest

A Habersham County man remains in jail following his arrest earlier this week for a burglary on New Liberty Road. Dusty Everett Banfield, 34,...

Teen arrested in fatal shooting of Hartwell student

The GBI has arrested and charged an Anderson, South Carolina, teen in the death of Bry'shun Treviyus O’Brien Jordan of Hartwell. Authorities booked 18-year-old Jarquavious...

Former fiancé of kidnapping suspect: ‘turn yourself in’

A man who says he's the former fiancé of Ashley Sosebee, a 32-year-old Cornelia woman wanted for her alleged involvement in a recent kidnapping,...

First 100 children to receive free book at Baldwin Fall Festival

The first 100 children at the Baldwin Fall Festival will receive a free copy of former Governor Nathan Deal's children's book, Veto: The Governor's...

Third phase of I-85 widening wraps up

Georgia's Department of Transportation has wrapped up the third phase of a major paving project on I-85. The $141 million project widened I-85 north and...

GBI investigates possible murder-suicide in Jackson County

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been brought in to investigate the deaths of two people in Jackson County. Authorities are investigating the deaths of...

Cleveland City Council adopts new zoning map and regs

The city of Cleveland has a new set of zoning ordinances and a new zoning map. The city council voted to rescind the existing...