Cornelia enacts 180-day pause on annexation requests
CORNELIA, Ga. - One week after a major annexation proposal unraveled during a tense, 3.5-hour public hearing, Cornelia officials voted Tuesday to impose an...
Baldwin approves city manager, advances water projects
BALDWIN, Ga. - Baldwin officials approved a new city manager, advanced multiple water and sewer improvements, and closed out two elected officials' terms Tuesday...
Democrat flips northeast Georgia state House seat
(Georgia Recorder) — Democrats appeared to gain a northeast Georgia House seat during an off-year special election Tuesday in the latest sign of their...
McDonald’s employee killed in late-night shooting in Northeast Georgia; GBI investigating
ELBERTON, Ga. — A late-night shooting inside an Elberton McDonald’s left one employee dead Tuesday, sparking a homicide investigation now led by the Georgia...
Baldwin to finalize new city manager during council meeting
BALDWIN- Â The Baldwin City Council is expected to finalize the appointment of Tiera Morrison as the city's next city manager Tuesday night, marking the...
Cornelia to weigh emergency pause on annexation requests after major proposal collapses
CORNELIA, Ga. - Cornelia city commissioners will hold a special called meeting at noon today to consider an emergency moratorium on new annexation requests....
Clarkesville Council honors outgoing mayor, tackles other year-end business
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. - The Clarkesville City Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 Monday with a tribute to Mayor Barrie Aycock, who presided over...
Lavonia police announce ‘Drive sober or get pulled over’ holiday campaign
LAVONIA, Ga. — Drivers in Lavonia can expect to see an increased police presence over the coming weeks as the Lavonia Police Department (LPD)...
Overturned truck and school bus accident Monday morning
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Two motor vehicle accidents, one involving a school bus, disrupted Monday morning traffic in White County.
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating...
Update: GBI releases new details in shooting deaths of two people in Elbert County
ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — The GBI has released new information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting deaths of a man and woman late last...
Franklin County deputies find person dead on roadside
CARNESVILLE, Ga. - The Franklin County Sheriff's Office has requested assistance from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation after deputies found a person unresponsive along...
Athens-Clarke police deliver 70 abandoned packages after driver quits mid-shift
ATHENS, Ga. - Athens-Clarke County police officers stepped in to "save Christmas" for dozen of local residents after finding more than 70 abandoned packages...