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Three Northeast Georgia men face drug charges following three separate traffic stops overnight Thursday in White County. During the stops, patrol deputies seized over 40 grams of methamphetamine and two firearms, Sheriff Ricky Kelley says. Kelly identifies those arrested as 42-year-old Edwin Henry Johncox, Jr., of Eastanolle, 50-year-old Marcus Fred...

The search for the parents of a 10-year-old girl killed in a house fire Easter morning ended in White County Wednesday. Law enforcement arrested 47-year-old William Linn McCue and 38-year-old Carina Wisniewski McCue after tracking them to the Appalachian Trail. “Our Fugitive Unit conducted a two-month search leading them to...

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help to identify the remains of a woman found in Flowery Branch on June 20. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has released a sketch of the victim, who was found in a wooded area along Paradise Point Road near Lake Lanier.

More than four years after his arrest, a Gainesville man charged with killing his father appeared before a Superior Court judge Thursday, June 30, to determine if he is competent to stand trial. Daniel Wallis Burchardt, 26, was indicted in May 2018 with malice murder in the April 5, 2018,...

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Above video: Your Thursday headlines. Authorities in Georgia hope the public can help them identify a woman found dead in the woods. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, the woman's remains were discovered on June 20 in a wooded area along Paradise Point Road in Flowery Branch.

If you’re driving through downtown Cornelia next week prepare for a detour. The rail crossing on South Main Street near the Big Red Apple will be temporarily closed. A contractor for Norfolk Southern will be working on the crossing beginning July 5, says city manager Dee Anderson. The work is expected to take four days to complete.

Investigators know what it wasn’t but still don’t know what it was that caused a devastating motel fire in Commerce earlier this month. State and local arson and insurance investigators met several times following the fire at Motel 6 on Frontage Road at Banks Crossing. “We completely ruled...

Happy Fourth of July!

BERTHOUD, Colo. — Spencer Ralston's run of three consecutive cuts made on the Korn Ferry Tour ended Friday, but not before a gallant charge from the back of the pack. The Gainesville native came into Friday's second round five shots off the projected cut line of 1-under par. Starting on the 10th hole and at 4-over par, Ralston birdied his third hole, the Par 4 12th and then strung together six straight pars. He caught fire on the second nine.

This weekend, North Georgia offers multiple opportunities to gaze at fireworks in the name of American independence. Here are a few:. 57th annual Independence Day Celebration and Fireworks. Hosted by the Paul E. Boling American Legion Post 7, the all-day event features hamburgers and hot dogs as well as food...

Work has started on downtown Gainesville’s newest upscale apartment complex, Midland Gainesville, with the developer projecting completion in 2024. “We’ve got our construction fences up, several of the trees are down and demolition has begun on some of the buildings on the periphery of the site,” said William Norris, principal of Marietta-based McNeal Development.

The U.S. reported over 573,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 28, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

The World Champion Atlanta Braves are bringing their hardware to Gainesville Thursday, July 7. Fans will have an opportunity to take a picture with the Commissioner’s Trophy 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Truist Bank at 445 Jesse Jewell Parkway. Gainesville is one of 151 stops on the World...

The Hall County Sheriff's Office has asked the public for help identifying a victim and person of interest after a woman was found dead off Paradise Point Road in Flowery Branch on June 20. The agency held a press conference Thursday afternoon where they revealed sketches of the victim and...

HALL COUNTY, Ga. - The Hall County Sheriff's Office is hoping someone can identify a woman whose body was discovered in a wooded area of Flowery Branch. On Monday, June 20, deputies found the unidentified woman's body near Paradise Point Road. Agents are working on forensic testing to determine the...

A Gainesville man died after a fatal hit-and-run Saturday, June 25, in Gainesville, according to authorities. Georgia State Patrol Cpl. J.G. Tucker said Victor Rodriguez, 49, was crossing Thousand Oaks Drive Saturday wearing reflective clothing. Tucker said a car, possibly a 2008-2010 black Dodge Charger, was heading southbound and hit...

With all the jaw dropping headlines from the Hawks and Braves, it’s been quiet in Flowery Branch. However, we finally got some news on Thursday as the team signed veteran punter Bradley Pinion to a one-year deal, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Pinion began his career with...

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Authorities are working to identify a body found 10 days ago in Flowery Branch and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office says it’s also looking for a person of interest. The woman was found dead on Paradise Point Road last Monday. Police say she’s possibly...