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Weekend-long search for missing Cleveland man comes up empty

On his mother's birthday, Douglas Cordell Barnes — who goes by Cordell — didn't call. Debbie Barnes says she didn’t think much of it...

Habersham/Banks squad wins 10th Battle of the Heroes

For the first time in five years, Hall County does not hold the Battle of the Heroes trophy and bragging rights. This year, that...

Biker eludes law enforcement during high speed chase in Banks County

A motorcyclist fled from law enforcement in Banks County after a state trooper attempted to pull over the driver for speeding. At one point...

‘Suspicious’ fire damages Maysville home

A house fire that broke out late Monday morning in Maysville has been listed as "suspicious," officials say. Now, state and local investigators are...

7 injured in multi-vehicle crash near Helen

Seven people were injured in a three-vehicle crash just south of Helen on Saturday. According to preliminary information from the Georgia State Patrol, at approximately...

Franklin County Health Department temporarily relocating due to renovations

The Franklin County Health Department is temporarily moving its services so the existing health department building in Carnesville can be renovated. The building officially closes...

Search intensifies for missing Cleveland man

Searchers on Saturday got a possible lead in the ongoing search for a missing Cleveland man. Dogs in a search party looking for Douglas...

UPDATE: Authorities identify man injured in pedestrian accident in Cornelia

The Georgia State Patrol has identified the pedestrian who was struck by a van and seriously injured Thursday morning in Cornelia as Mark Shepard...

Battle of Heroes kickoff pushed to 7:30 p.m. due to weather

Kickoff time for the 10th Battle of the Heroes has been pushed back to 7:30 this evening due to the threat of bad weather. A...

New details released in Rabun County murder case

The Rabun County Sheriff's Office has released new details in a murder investigation that resulted in the arrests of two suspects. The case came...

Plans proceeding for demolition of old courthouse in Clarkesville

It's occupied the local landscape for almost sixty years and has been called the ugliest courthouse in Georgia. Soon, the yellow brick building with...

Pets saved from Gainesville house fire

Firefighters saved several family pets from a home in Gainesville after a witness reported the house was struck by lightning. When firefighters arrived at the...