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UGA becomes the latest college to take a big hit from COVID-19

The surge of COVID cases among college students has surfaced again, this time at the University of Georgia. University officials Wednesday reported hundreds of new...

White County man arrested on child pornography charges

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has charged a White County man with six counts of sexual exploitation of children for allegedly possessing child pornography. Authorities...

Gainesville murder suspect faces more felony charges after threatening jailers

A Gainesville murder suspect faces more charges after fighting with guards and threatening to throw one of them over a second-floor railing at the...

Lost kayakers found in White County

Local first responders have again been called on to rescue people lost while on the Chattahoochee River. Around 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 1, White County...

Investigators seek leads in Sunday homicide near Georgia/South Carolina border

The Oconee County, South Carolina, Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation into a Sunday afternoon homicide that took the life of a 63-year-old man. The...

Local youth recognized for their lifesaving efforts

It was a hot sunny spring Saturday, the kind perfect for swimming. That's what Jack and Ben Bandy and Daniel Green were doing when...

No new information on fatal Friday night shooting in White county

White County authorities are still not releasing any new details about a fatal shooting that happened last week. White County Sheriff's Captain Clay Hammond told...

Coronavirus cases in White County tops 500 with 347 recovered

(Cleveland)- The number of coronavirus cases in White County has moved above 500, but the rate of increase seems to be slowing a bit....
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5-year-old killed in Hall County wreck

A 5-year-old Flowery Branch girl was killed in a late-night wreck Saturday in Hall County. Tania Sanchez-Fierros died when the van she was riding...

Former jailer arrested for alleged sexual contact with inmate

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation today arrested a former Hall County jailer for allegedly having sexual contact with a female inmate. David Rivera, 21, is...

Northeast Georgia drug trafficking investigation leads to arrests

Five people have been arrested and charged in connection with a months-long drug trafficking investigation in Banks and Habersham counties. Sheriff's deputies and agents with the...

Mt. Airy expected to leave millage rate untouched in turn of events

Raising the millage rate seemed to be the consensus among the Mt. Airy City Council at their Aug. 26 work session as the city's...