Dawsonville, GA

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...

More than half of U.S. hospitals have not shared pricing information as required by a new federal law. Consumer advocates urge federal enforcement.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The man who was repeatedly bitten by an Alpharetta K-9 officer last July is now speaking out after the charges against him were dropped. Channel 2′s Tom Jones spoke with Travis Moya, who said this incident hurt him physically and emotionally. Now he wants police to pay.

Sharon Hendricks and her husband are raising money for a non-profit through their sunflower patch(Image by Justine Lookenott) (Forsyth County, GA) Nestled off of Jot Em Down Road in Cumming is a 4,000 square foot patch of sunflowers - 8,000 sunflowers to be exact. But the flowers aren’t just there for the beauty they provide to drivers, they are also there for a cause.

A Gainesville man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon just east of the city, and police are searching for a suspect. The Georgia State Patrol said Victor Rodriguez, 49, was crossing Thousand Oaks Drive at about 6:30 p.m. A vehicle struck Rodriguez and fled the scene. Rodriguez died from his injuries. GSP said Rodriguez was wearing reflective clothing at the time of the incident.

Jeffrey Gallups, MD, owner of a chain of Alpharetta, Ga.-based medical clinics, has been sentenced to three years in prison for a scheme in which the former Georgia insurance commissioner also has been indicted, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported June 28. Dr. Gallups profited from ordering physicians who worked at his...

BUFORD, Ga. - A popular charity poker room in Buford closed its doors amid criminal allegations its founder was actually running a commercial gambling operation. It’s quite the fall for Little Kings and Queens, which was honored by Gwinnett Magazine as Best Charity of 2021. Shane Maxwell, 51, faces...

Dawsonville native and 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion Chase Elliott took part in an unprecedented celebration of Georgia champions in Atlanta Wednesday. In recognition of recent title triumphs by Elliott, the Atlanta Braves, and the University of Georgia, Elliott’s 2020 Cup championship trophy was proudly on display at the College Football Hall of Fame alongside the College Football Playoff National Championship trophy and the Atlanta Braves 2021 World Series trophy during the event, much to delight of Georgia sports fans in attendance - including Elliott himself.

If your favorite comfort food is a juicy burger and some crispy french fries on the side, and you also happen to live in Georgia, then you have come to the right place because I have put together a list of three great burger places in Georgia that serve insanely delicious burgers.

ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) – A man who was attacked by an Alpharetta Police K-9 during an arrest announced on Wednesday he plans to take legal action. Travis Moya says he’ll file a lawsuit next month against Alpharetta Police Department. Moya and his wife Kami say they still suffer...

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...

Update: Flowery Branch was not chosen as one of the cities in Georgia to receive funding. A total of nine communities received Rural Downtown Redevelopment Grants. A proposed new park and downtown pedestrian trail in Flowery Branch may get funding help from the state. Flowery Branch is seeking a $2.8...

The Blue Ridge shopping center, long in disrepair, still brings back fond memories for longtime Gainesville residents, from its time as a cattle auction site and fairgrounds in the 1950s and 1960s to its transition as a locale for teenagers with a movie theater and a popular pizza joint. The...

An Auburn man was charged with molesting a child in February at a Gainesville home, according to authorities. Eleazar Antonio Hernandez-Mendez, 25, was charged with child molestation and sexual battery on a child under the age of 16. Hall County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman B.J. Williams said the case involved a...

ELBERT COUNTY, Ga. — A Georgia family is fighting a number of battles, including the loss of their home and all their belongings. Justin Patterson says he and his family were in Gainesville, Georgia on Sunday planning his mother-in-law’s funeral. When they returned to their Elbert County home, they were shocked to find a pile of ash in its place.

If you have a passion for everything food – you live for beautiful meal presentations, pride yourself on your Instagram-worthy food pictures or know for a fact you were a food critic in a past life – we’re talking to you!. Taste Around Town Alpharetta is less...

This July, the Hiking Club will stay closer to home as we return to the Cartecay River Loop Trail off Highway 52, near Ellijay. This trail is part of the larger Rich Mountain Wildlife Management Area. Thus, our hikers will carry a hunting or fishing license from Georgia Department of Natural Resources. For more information on licenses, go to georgiawildlife.com/licenses-permits-passes. Licenses are inexpensive with lifetime licenses available to seniors. One recommendation is to add the Outdoors GA app to your phone, which allows easy access to your license as well as simple renewal options. Monies for your license support wildlife management programs in our state.

ATLANTA, Ga. (CW69 News at 10) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis dropped the criminal charges against Travis Moya, nearly one year after he was attacked by a K9 with the Alpharetta Police Department. Moya and his attorneys shared why he’s still fighting for justice. Moya is...

Scenes from the Buford, Grayson, North Gwinnett and South Gwinnett boys basketball teams in the Greater Gwinnett Summer Showcase at Archer. (Photos: Nicole Seitz)