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Sam Wilder, 86, of Cumming, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his residence following an extended illness. A resident of Georgia for his entire life, Mr. Wilder was born October 19, 1936 in Dooly County and formerly lived in Byromville. He had been a resident of Forsyth County for the past one and one-half years where he was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church. Sam lived a life of service demonstrated through his involvement in the local church. Over the years, these churches included Byromville United Methodist Church, Fairburn United Methodist Church, Holy Cross M.S. Lutheran Church, and Lord of Life M.S. Lutheran Church. Mr. Wilder worked in sales, construction, and property management and enjoyed talking, reading, woodworking, and beekeeping.

Jimmy William Seabolt, age 59 of Demorest, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his residence. Born in Demorest, Georgia on November 10, 1963, he was the son of Johnny William and the late Barbara Sue Whitworth Seabolt. Jimmy was owner/operator of Seabolt Logging for over 30 years before retirement. In his spare time, he enjoyed deer and turkey hunting as well as buying and trading at the local farmer’s sale with his son, Jarrad. Most of all, Jimmy treasured precious time with his family, especially his grandson, Drake. He was of the Baptist faith.

James T Lyons, age 53, of Gainesville passed away Sunday morning, January 29, 2023, at Piedmont Hospital. James was born in Santa Clara, California in July of 1969 to the late Frances Mavis Quinn and Harold Paul Lyons. He moved from California to Missouri during high school and later started a family in Georgia.

ATHENS, Ga. — Eight overtime points from Kario Oquendo boosted Georgia past South Carolina, 81-78, Saturday night before a sold-out crowd at Stegeman Coliseum. Mardrez McBride led the Bulldogs’ scoring effort with a season-high 17 points. Frank Anselem posted a career-high 12 points, while Oquendo tallied 15. Terry Roberts dished out nine assists, and Jusaun Holt grabbed a team-leading six boards.

Zack Smith with the Heritage Foundation joined WDUN's "The Martha Zoller Show" Tuesday to talk about the rise in violence in Atlanta and the recent case of police brutality in Memphis, Tennessee. Click play on the audio above for the full interview.

Two adult males were shot and are in critical condition Monday night at the Village Shoppes of Gainesville off Dawsonville Highway. The Village Shoppes is a large shopping center located at the intersection of Dawsonville Highway and McEver Road. According to the Gainesville Police Department, the shooting took place just prior to 7:00 p.m. Monday.

A portion of a major roadway in Winder will be closed for much of Tuesday as crews perform railroad maintenance. In a release, the Georgia Department of Transportation said Broad Street will be closed between May Street and Porter Street between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Officials say those driving...

Region standings across Northeast Georgia could take on a different look after Tuesday night's slate of games. Perhaps, the most intriguing match-up of the night is Cherokee Bluff at North Hall. It's Part 1 of the mad rush to the end of the regular season. Friday's Cherokee Bluff at Chestatee doubleheader also will be a big one.

A Flowery Branch man was killed Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle wreck involving a motorcycle in Lula. According to the Georgia State Patrol, troopers responded at about 3:57 p.m. to the wreck on GA 51 at its intersection with County Line Road. Edward Roper, 33, was reportedly driving a motorcycle...

Osborne Lee “Spud” Dotson, age 75, of Gillsville, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023. Born on November 23, 1947, in Spartanburg, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Claude Lee “Red” Dotson and Susie Bell Ramey Dotson. Spud was a mechanic and was a drive train specialist. His family described him as a hardworking man who loved music and enjoyed teaching his grandchildren to play. He was of the Christian faith.

No one was injured, but a detached garage in Banks County was declared a total loss after a fire early Monday morning. According to a press release from Banks County Fire and Emergency Services, crews responded at about 1:37 a.m. to the fire on Hooper Road in Commerce. Arriving crews...

Lai Chun Tang, age 97, of Cornelia and Duluth, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Born in China on August 18, 1925, Lai Chun immigrated to the USA in 1991. She was part owner of the Bamboo House restaurants of Cornelia and Toccoa. She was a devoted Catholic and enjoyed playing mahjong with her family.

RABBITTOWN, Ga. — When Gainesville and East Hall open the 2023 soccer campaign tonight at East Hall Stadium, it will be for more than just bragging rights between the two powerhouse programs. The pair of matches, beginning at 5:30 p.m. with the girls, will be part of the new...

No one was harmed Sunday during a commercial fire this morning at Hall County Fire Rescue's Station 5. Around 10:45 a.m., Station 5's crew left their kitchen in the middle of cooking breakfast to respond quickly to a residential fire off of Spout Springs Road. According to the press release, Engine 5 returned to the station from a medical call and found smoke in the kitchen with a small fire coming from the stovetop.

Gwinnett County Police are offering a $2,000 reward for anyone who can help them find a teenage girl who went missing near her Norcross home almost a week ago. In a release, police say Susana Morales, age 16, was seen on surveillance video and a cell phone tracking application walking on Singleton Road towards her home on Windscape Village Lane between 10:00 and 10:20 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26. She had reportedly texted her mother earlier telling her she was heading home.

Mr. Daniel Eugene Cornell, 84, of Gainesville, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023 following an extended illness. No services are scheduled at this time. Born on April 30, 1938 in White County, GA, he was the son of the late William Henry and Martha Ann Allison Cornell. He was retired from AT&T where he was an engineer. Mr. Cornell was a proud Veteran who served his country in the United States Army. He was of the Methodist faith.

James Henry Cain, age 79 of Gainesville entered heaven Sunday January 29, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. James was born in Union County, Georgia on June 24, 1943 to the late Henry & Lillian Garrett Cain. He was the owner & operator of Frontier Logging until he retired. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his son, Terry Cain; grandson, Dustin Cain; brother, George Cain.

Gainesville Police Chief Jay Parrish spent time with us on Maine Street to talk about the homeless situation in Gainesville. Chief Parrish says this is a challenge that takes the entire community to address.

Ronald “Ronnie” Allen Stewart, age 66, of Martin, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Born on March 14, 1956, in Demorest, he was the son of the late Walter Allen “Dub” Stewart and Imogene Smith Stewart. Mr. Stewart was previously a self-employed truck driver and currently was employed by Wilcorp Environmental. He was a United States Marine Corp veteran. In his spare time, he enjoyed riding motorcycles, camping, fishing, old country music, and especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

A Gainesville woman was arrested Friday after she reportedly set fire to a man's possessions in the yard of a home on Elrod Road. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Jaimie Mikayla Arnold, 31, burned more than $4,000 worth of the victim's personal belongings in her yard. Deputies responded...