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Baldwin residents voice concerns over proposed millage rate hike

A handful of Baldwin residents attended the FY 2025 budget public hearing this week and spoke out against the proposed budget that includes a...

Residents review White County’s bike, pedestrian and paddle plan

Cleveland and White County officials held a public information meeting Thursday night to give residents an opportunity to see the latest version of the...

$10,000 reward offered in search for missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl

A $10,000 reward is being offered by an anonymous donor for information leading to the safe return of 12-year-old Maria Gomez-Perez. On Thursday, authorities...

Missing Habersham County teen reunited with family

The weeklong search for a missing Habersham County teenager has ended and she is back home, safe with family, the Habersham County Sheriff's Office...

Gainesville man drowns in Lake Lanier

A 76-year-old Gainesville man was found dead in Lake Lanier Wednesday night after his friend reported him missing. According to the Georgia Department of Natural...

After eight years, Athens-Clarke County’s manager is stepping down

Athens-Clarke County’s long-time county manager is stepping down. ACC Mayor Kelly Girtz surprised many towards the end of a lengthy meeting on Wednesday by asking...

Forest firewood permits now available online

Firewood permits for the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest are now available online. The new E-Permit system eliminates the need to travel to a local Forest...

Clarkesville gets update on bridge project and hotel study

Clarkesville City Manager Keith Dickerson gave the City Council updates on the progress of the GA 115/ Monroe Street bridge and a hotel study...

Demorest prepares for another Glorious Fourth

The City of Demorest is on track for this year’s Glorious Fourth of July celebration. With just weeks until Independence Day, Demorest is deep in...

Stephens County teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault

A Stephens County High School teacher has been arrested and charged for an alleged sexual offense involving a student. Stephens County Sheriff's investigators arrested Brian...

Baldwin’s Satterfield resigns from city council

Just months after being sworn-in, Baldwin Council member Joseph Satterfield will be resigning his position on the Baldwin City Council effective at the end...

AT&T resolves outage

Some AT&T customers were left in the dark on Tuesday after the telecommunications company suffered an outage that prevented calls from being made between...