Mount Airy looks to add farm winery licenses to its alcohol ordinance
MOUNT AIRY — The Mount Airy Town Council will meet Monday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. to consider an amendment to the town’s alcohol...
Two dead in apparent murder-suicide in Flowery Branch
FLOWERY BRANCH — A Gainesville woman was shot and killed Saturday afternoon at a Flowery Branch home, and the gunman then fatally shot himself,...
Funeral Monday for White County High School student killed in wreck
LUMPKIN COUNTY — Funeral services are scheduled Monday for a 16-year-old White County boy killed in a head-on collision Tuesday west of Cleveland. Meanwhile,...
GSP: Driver suffered apparent medical emergency before crashing into utility pole
CORNELIA, Ga. — New details have emerged about a crash last Saturday that sent two people to the hospital and snapped a utility pole...
Flowery Branch man charged with 400 counts of child sexual exploitation
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office says a nearly year-long investigation has led to the arrest of a Flowery Branch man...
Don’t forget to fall back — and check your smoke alarms
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday. Before heading to bed Saturday night, set clocks back one hour to “fall back” and enjoy...
Demorest approves 2026 budget, rolls back millage rate nearly eight percent
DEMOREST — The Demorest City Council voted Thursday to approve its 2026 budget and adopt a full rollback of its property tax rate, marking...
Gun pulled after high school football game, deputies investigating
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after two masked individuals reportedly threatened members of the Cedar Shoals High School...
Baldwin council to review zoning changes, approve 2025 plan Monday
BALDWIN — The Baldwin City Council will hold its next work session and regular meeting Monday, Nov. 3, beginning at 6 p.m. in the...
ACC Gov committee meets to increase safety on sidewalks, reduce visibility of homelessness
A committee of Athens-Clarke County officials met this week to review ordinances related to people and objects blocking sidewalks and other public areas.
As committee...
UGA alum running for State House in special election
Not long after the news of Georgia representative Marcus Wiedower’s resignation, a new candidate has announced that they will be running for his seat.
Eric...
White County teen killed in Lumpkin County crash; GSP says other driver impaired
LUMPKIN COUNTY — A White County teenager died Tuesday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash west of Cleveland.
The Georgia State Patrol said the wreck happened...