Clayton pair arrested on cocaine trafficking charge following traffic stop
Two Clayton residents face drug trafficking charges after deputies say they found more than a pound of cocaine in their possession during a traffic...
Arrest made for 2001 homicide of UGA law student Tara Baker
After 23 years, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a suspect for the 2001 homicide of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker.
The...
Water-hogging data centers flagged in latest ‘Dirty Dozen’ environmental watchdog report
(Georgia Recorder) — The Georgia Water Coalition released its annual report Thursday on the biggest threats to healthy waters throughout the state. The report...
Suspect in Laken Riley murder indicted on 10 counts
The man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus has been indicted on 10 charges.
Jose Antonio Ibarra is...
Asylum seekers with criminal records would be more quickly removed under Biden proposal
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — The Biden administration announced Thursday it’s proposing changes to the asylum system that would allow immigration officials to reject asylum...
Man arrested in Hart County child abuse case
A Northeast Georgia man has been arrested and charged for allegedly abusing his girlfriend's 6-year-old son. The GBI says 21-year-old Alan James Cain of...
Candidates lay out their visions and views during HABCO Primary debate
It was a night for voters to hear what the candidates are all about and how they intend to manage the day-to-day ins and...
Two trapped in wreck on GA 365 near Tom Arrendale Interchange
The Georgia State Patrol says two people were trapped after their car wrecked on GA 365 near Tom Arrendale Interchange Thursday afternoon.
A release from...
Lightning may be to blame for Banks County house fire
A house in Gillsville caught fire while the family slept Thursday morning, according to Banks County Fire Chief Steve Nichols. The fire was reported...
3-year-old child in critical condition after alleged kidnapping
A 3-year-old child is in critical condition at the Augusta Burn Center after a man allegedly kidnapped and tried to kill the child on...
Habersham County road closures
Habersham County Public Works, Emergency Services, Sheriff’s Office, and other personnel continue to deal with the impacts of the overnight severe weather.
UPDATED road openings...
2024 HABCO Primary Debate tonight
The stage is set for tonight’s HABCO Primary Debate at the Demorest Municipal Complex. Join us for dinner and meet the candidates from 5...