Baldwin approves CAO contract, FY 2025 budget
The Baldwin City Council approved the city’s 2025 and the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) employment contract during Monday’s council meeting.
However, neither vote was unanimous.
CAO...
Police say runaway juvenile’s claim she was kidnapped appears false
Gainesville police say they have no evidence to back up a young girl's claims she was abducted. The story increased alarm in a community...
Lavonia PD arrests drunk burglary suspect
If you drink while committing a crime, chances are good you'll wind up doing time. That's the harsh lesson one Tennessee man learned after...
Pursuit ends in arrest inside White County
A Cleveland man is facing charges after officials said he sped through Habersham County, crossed into White County, and then fled on foot.
Habersham County...
Baldwin considers FY 2025 budget, CAO contract, special election
The Baldwin City Council will consider approving next year’s annual budget and the Chief Administrative Officer’s (CAO) employment contract during its Monday, June 10...
Local law enforcement warns of counterfeit bills circulating
Northeast Georgia law enforcement agencies are warning the public to watch for counterfeit bills.
On June 6, the Towns County Sheriff's Office reported a customer...
Former employee accused of embezzling $3M from Athens company
Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the alleged embezzlement of more than three million dollars from a Northeast Georgia poultry processing plant. The alleged theft...
Gunman surrenders after hours-long standoff in Winder
An incident involving a barricaded gunman in Winder ended peacefully after seven hours. The standoff began Friday night at about 10 p.m., according to...
Baldwin Police awarded grant for AEDs
The Baldwin Police Department has been awarded a grant to purchase four new life-saving devices for first responders. The city says the $7,980 grant...
DOT postpones weekend road work north of Clarkesville
Road work on GA 197 north of Clarkesville, which was scheduled to take place Sunday, June 9, has been postponed.
"The maintenance absolutely will take...
New nonprofit leverages state law to boost local law enforcement
Gainesville is taking advantage of a new state law that allows Georgians to keep their tax dollars closer to home while reducing their tax...
$20k reward now offered for safe return of missing Gainesville girl
The reward in the search for a missing Gainesville girl has doubled since being announced on June 6. Anonymous donors are now offering $20,000...