Cornelia commission to consider charter change, utility fee updates and major contracts
CORNELIA, Ga. — The Cornelia City Commission will consider a proposed charter amendment, updates to water and sewer tap fees and several significant contracts...
Parents charged after 8-year-old brings loaded gun to Hall school
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The parents of an 8-year-old boy who brought a loaded handgun to a Hall County elementary school last week have been...
Piedmont to host forensics, criminal justice preview day
DEMOREST, Ga. — Piedmont University will host a Forensics and Criminal Justice College Experience on March 17 for high school juniors and seniors interested...
After a decade in Cornelia, Owensby says ‘No disappointments. Only lessons learned’
CORNELIA, Ga. — After a decade of redevelopment, business recruitment, and public projects, Community Development Director Jessie Owensby says leaving Cornelia is not about...
Suspect arrested in UGA student rape
ATHENS, Ga. — Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old Athens man in connection with a reported rape early Saturday morning in downtown...
Mt. Airy council to revisit engineering proposal
MOUNT AIRY, Ga. — The Mt. Airy City Council will revisit a proposed engineering services contract Monday night, taking up an item that was...
Clarkesville council to consider court technology fee, alcohol license
CLARKESVILLE — The Clarkesville City Council will meet Monday evening with an agenda that includes a proposed new municipal court technology fee, a beer...
Firefighters rescue dogs from burning home
DEMOREST, Ga. — Firefighters saved a house and several pets Saturday night after an apparent electrical fire broke out at the residence on Old...
Hall County sheriff arrested for DUI after being pulled over by deputy
HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Hall County Sheriff Gerald Jay Couch was arrested Friday and charged with driving under the influence following a traffic stop...
Father of accused Georgia school shooter testifies about hoping to bond over guns and...
ATLANTA (AP) — The father of an accused Georgia school shooter testified in his own defense Friday that he gave his son the rifle...
Steve Horton named principal of White County High School
CLEVELAND — The White County Schools Board of Education has unanimously approved the appointment of Steve Horton as the next principal of White County...
Tractor-trailer overturns, shuts down East Mize Road in Demorest
DEMOREST — A tractor-trailer overturned on East Mize Road early Friday, forcing authorities to shut down the roadway in both directions as crews worked...