Four animals killed in Buford barn fire
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Hall County Fire Rescue crews responded to a barn fire Sunday morning that killed four animals but allowed dozens more...
Baldwin City Council to swear in new mayor, council members at work session
BALDWIN, Ga. — The Baldwin City Council will swear in newly elected members and begin discussions on staffing, public safety and policy matters during...
Cornelia commission to consider Scout troop lease, pension changes at Jan. 6 meeting
CORNELIA — The Cornelia City Commission will consider a lease agreement with Boy Scout Troop 24, changes to the city’s employee retirement plan and...
Fire burns through White County home; no injuries reported
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — The Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a fire that destroyed a home Friday night in White County.
Just before...
Walk for Peace reroutes away from Athens, Elbert CountyÂ
ELBERTON, Ga. — A long-distance Walk for Peace that had been expected to pass through Northeast Georgia will no longer travel through Athens or...
Demorest council to revisit 2026 water rates, charter changes at Tuesday meeting
DEMOREST, Ga. — The Demorest City Council will take up a slate of governance and infrastructure-related items Tuesday night, including a long-awaited return to...
Drought conditions fuel spike in brush fires
Fire crews across Northeast Georgia are battling a familiar and growing problem: dry ground, gusty winds, and fast-moving fires that can turn dangerous in...
Demorest swears in mayor, two council members
DEMOREST, Ga. — Mayor Jerry Harkness began another term Tuesday, officially taking the oath alongside incumbent council members Shawn Allen and Andrew Ferguson during...
Towns County sheriff says missing gun recovered, budget approved
HIAWASSEE, Ga. — Towns County Sheriff Anthony Coleman said one of two previously reported missing firearms issued to the sheriff’s office has been recovered,...
New Georgia laws for 2026 affect taxes, schools and housing
ATLANTA — Starting January 1, 2026, Georgia will enforce a new set of laws that affect taxes, schools, courtrooms, and homeownership. According to a...
Firefighters save building from New Year’s Eve brush fire near Toccoa
STEPHENS COUNTY, Ga. — Firefighters saved a commercial building from being destroyed after a large brush fire threatened it New Year's Eve in Stephens...
Chambliss, Carneiro lift Mississippi past Georgia 39-34 in Sugar Bowl and into CFP semifinals
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trinidad Chambliss passed for 362 yards and two touchdowns, and Lucas Carneiro kicked his third field goal of the game...