Judge to rule soon if Kemp can be forced to comply with Fulton grand...
(GA Recorder) — A Fulton County judge will decide whether Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp must testify before a special grand jury after prosecutors and...
Baldwin Council proposes hefty tax increase; first public hearing Aug. 29
Baldwin residents will see a significant increase in their 2022 property taxes if the city council approves their proposed millage rate increases.
With recent reassessed...
Death investigation launched after woman’s body discovered in area motel
Authorities are investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a local motel.
Around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 19, White County...
Georgia targets $100M from feds to aid police, cut violence
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia will give out $100 million in federal COVID-19 money to bolster policing and reduce violence, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Thursday.
Local...
Cleveland man jailed after allegedly assaulting his mother
White County deputies had to forcibly remove a man from a home Wednesday after he allegedly assaulted and injured his mother, sheriff's officials say.
At...
Gov. Brian Kemp fights subpoena in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge presiding over a special grand jury that's investigating possible illegal attempts to influence the 2020 election in Georgia is...
Caregiver shortage extends wait for Georgians needing help with intellectually disabled
(GA Recorder) — Celeste Chippero moved from Michigan to Georgia feeling confident she would find support services for her son Peter, who has cerebral...
White County buys land for new tax commission office
The White County Commission will soon close a land deal to pave the way for construction of a new tax commission office. During their...
Teen brothers charged with robbing taxi driver at gunpoint
Two Gainesville teenagers have been charged as adults after allegedly robbing a taxi driver at gunpoint.
Authorities on August 24 arrested brothers Emmanuel Mendoza, 14,...
Clarkesville police warn public to ‘be vigilant’ after recent rash of auto thefts, break-ins
Clarkesville police are warning residents and visitors to be extra vigilant following a recent rash of auto thefts, car break-ins, and burglaries.
In the past...
Lula man charged with uploading child pornography to mobile app
A 57-year-old Lula man was arrested and jailed for allegedly possessing pornographic images of children.
Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators say Curtis Alan Haynie uploaded...
Cleveland Council reverses course, votes against millage rate hike
Following the lead of the White County Board of Commissioners and White County Board of Education, the Cleveland City Council voted against a millage...