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State approves $3M in funding for new White County Library

Years of hard work, fundraising and planning are paying off for the residents of White County. During Monday night's county commission meeting, Chairman Travis...

Sad ending to search for missing veteran

Investigators in Rabun County say they have located the body of a 29-year-old veteran who was missing for nearly a week. Late Wednesday evening, the...

K9 aids in arrest of child pornography suspect

The Gainesville Police Department used an electronic detection canine to uncover evidence in a child pornography investigation. The department says officers served a search warrant...

Clarkesville Police Chief Barrett submits resignation letter

Clarkesville Police Chief Brad Barrett is looking for a change. After 29 years on the force—23 of which were spent with the Clarkesville Police...

Georgia ranked fifth for the number of animals euthanized in shelters last year

A national organization that works with local animal shelters says Georgia ranked fifth for the number of animals euthanized in shelters last year. Best Friends...

Cornelia approves first reading of auto repair shop ordinance

The Cornelia Commission approved the first reading of an amendment to an automotive repair facility ordinance during its Tuesday meeting. The amendment would limit...

2 indicted in deadly gang shooting in Athens

The Georgia Attorney General’s Office announced that two Athens men have been indicted in a two-year-old murder case. Ja'Quavious Smith, 22, and Shamon Elder, Jr.,...

Child molester sentenced to 25 years in prison after guilty plea

A Clermont man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for committing sex crimes against children. Upon his release, Matthew Isaiah McDowell will...

Hall County sheriff displeased with arrest lawsuit settlement

Hall County settled with a Flowery Branch woman for $90,000 over a lawsuit she filed related to her arrest two years ago. Patricia Carder filed...

Athens man jailed after commission meeting fracas

An Athens man is in jail after disrupting Tuesday’s meeting of the Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission and engaging in an altercation with a...

White County adds 5 new CERT graduates

White County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) graduated 5 new members into their highly trained Search and Rescue Team. Anderson (AJ) Babb, Angie Roberts, Glenn...

Habersham cuts the ribbon on new elections office

Government officials cut the ribbon at the new Habersham County Elections and Voter Registration Office. Multiple city and county officials, including commissioners Bruce Harkness, Bruce...