Firefighters avert potential disaster on first year anniversary of Unicoi Wildfire
A quick response by firefighters prevented a potential wildfire north of Cleveland and brought back an eery sense of déjà vu.
Around 5:15 p.m. on...
White County bans TikTok from government devices
The social media platform TikTok, which has been directly tied to Chinese government surveillance, has been banned from all White County cell phones and...
Hall County firefighters save house from burning
Quick action by Hall County firefighters kept a house from burning last Monday night.
On February 13, around 11:15 p.m., Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR)...
Senate votes to crack down on gang recruitment and Dems call out gun violence
The Georgia Senate voted Monday to increase penalties for street gang recruitment.
Senate Bill 44, sponsored by Sen. Bo Hatchett (R - Cornelia) would increase...
Athens police arrest suspect in multiple shootings
Athens-Clarke County police have arrested an Athens man in connection with two shootings in the Classic City last year.
Police took 20-year-old Ytrevious Roberson into...
Judge to release partial Fulton grand jury report on Trump investigation
(GA Recorder) — The first details of a Fulton County special grand jury’s report on attempts by former President Donald Trump and his allies...
Hise appointed Habersham County chief magistrate judge
Clarkesville attorney Tricia Hise will serve as Habersham County's new chief magistrate judge. Mountain Judicial Circuit Court justices Russell Smith, Chan Caudell, and Bill Oliver...
Cleveland receives preliminary approval for funding to improve downtown district
The Cleveland Downtown Development Authority is moving forward with projects to enhance the downtown area. At their meeting last week, the authority heard a...
Georgia elections officials flock to Jekyll for annual training conference
Nearly 600 local elections officials across Georgia are on Jekyll Island this week for annual training ahead of next year's presidential election cycle.
The Georgia...
Hatchett: Week Five Under the Gold Dome
The 2023 Georgia Legislative Session marches on as we approach the halfway point here in Atlanta. Last week, much of our time was dedicated...
Baldwin burglary suspect publicly ID’d
Baldwin police have confirmed the identity of the burglary suspect arrested last week as Avery Tearle Henderson. Police took Henderson into custody on February...
GDOT awards contract to repair Demorest retaining wall
The busted retaining wall on Highway 441 in Demorest is one step closer to being repaired. This week, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announced...