Clarkesville Police Chief Barrett submits resignation letter
Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett is looking for a change. After 29 years on the force—23 of which were spent with the Clarkesville Police...
Georgia ranked fifth for the number of animals euthanized in shelters last year
A national organization that works with local animal shelters says Georgia ranked fifth for the number of animals euthanized in shelters last year.
Best Friends...
Cornelia approves first reading of auto repair shop ordinance
The Cornelia Commission approved the first reading of an amendment to an automotive repair facility ordinance during its Tuesday meeting. The amendment would limit...
2 indicted in deadly gang shooting in Athens
The Georgia Attorney General’s Office announced that two Athens men have been indicted in a two-year-old murder case.
Ja'Quavious Smith, 22, and Shamon Elder, Jr.,...
Child molester sentenced to 25 years in prison after guilty plea
A Clermont man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for committing sex crimes against children. Upon his release, Matthew Isaiah McDowell will...
Hall County sheriff displeased with arrest lawsuit settlement
Hall County settled with a Flowery Branch woman for $90,000 over a lawsuit she filed related to her arrest two years ago.
Patricia Carder filed...
Athens man jailed after commission meeting fracas
An Athens man is in jail after disrupting Tuesday’s meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission and engaging in an altercation with a...
White County adds 5 new CERT graduates
White County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduated 5 new members into their highly trained Search and Rescue Team.
Anderson (AJ) Babb, Angie Roberts, Glenn...
Habersham cuts the ribbon on new elections office
Government officials cut the ribbon at the new Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration Office.
Multiple city and county officials, including commissioners Bruce Harkness, Bruce...
Planning commission denies Dollar General rezoning request
Residents in the Ed Lewis Road area of White County appear to have prevailed in their efforts to prevent a Dollar General store from...
H.E.A.T. SGT Kris Hall abruptly resigns from sheriff’s office
H.E.A.T SGT Kris Hall abruptly resigned Monday April 1 from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. Few details are known about what led to the...
7 arrested in drug bust in Hall and White counties
Authorities arrested seven people in a meth trafficking sting in Hall and White counties. According to the GBI, the suspects were identified as Dwayne...