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The GBI is in on the ongoing investigation.

The Georgia State Patrol charged a man with driving under the influence after he rolled an SUV in a wreck Monday night in Mt. Airy. According to the state patrol crash report, Ali Gonzaga Sanchez, 43, of Baltimore, Maryland, was traveling west on Blair Road. Sanchez lost control of the Ford Explorer he was driving. The vehicle overturned onto its top and came to an uncontrolled rest on the north shoulder of the roadway.

Two years after her arrest, a Hartwell woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of her boyfriend. 32-year-old Brittany Traneese Stowers pled guilty Monday in Hart County Superior Court to Voluntary Manslaughter in the 2021 death of 39-year-old Jermaine Edward Maxwell. According to District Attorney Parks White in February 2021,...

Habersham County took a big step toward enhancing public safety on Tuesday as county leaders broke ground on a new public safety radio system. Voters approved funding for the $9.65 million P25 system in 2021. Habersham County’s 1-cent Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax will cover $7.2 million of the cost. The other $2.45 million will come from ARPA funds now in the county’s capital fund.

This coming weekend marks the 23rd anniversary of a paratrooper reunion that grew to a community event that draws visitors from across the country and throughout the world each year. The event started in 2001 as a reunion for the men who trained at Camp Toccoa during World War II,...

A man who is now expected to be a witness in a murder trial stemming from the slaying of a Racetrac store clerk in Oconee County pleaded guilty Tuesday in Athens to a gun violation. James Armstrong, 35, of Commerce entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Court Judge Tilman...

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near clarkesville.

The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office has launched their second drug round-up of the year, with arrests made on almost half of their over two dozen total warrants.

Last night, six candidates for seats on the Toccoa City Commission participated in the Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce/WNEG Town Hall Political Forum. Stephens County Development Authority Director Brittany Ivey served as moderator. Appearing one-at-a-time before an audience of approximately 70 people at the Historic Ritz Theatre, the candidates gave...

Law enforcement is investigating after the School District of Oconee County received reports that a student brought a gun on a bus.

A 23-year-old Mt. Airy man was sent to the hospital following a wreck Monday morning in Mt. Airy. The Georgia State Patrol (GSP) says Jordan Wade sustained suspected serious injuries in the crash on GA 365 at GA 197 South.

They mailed a ticket. Never stopped, just a camera. Yep, one day you’ll realize that the speed limits are there to keep others safe from you and your self-importance, and you safe from yourself. I put in 2 mill miles before I realized it…. Orange Blooded [3642]. TigerPulse: 100%

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Ivy Tolbert is making history for female athletes in Georgia. The Commerce senior kicker recorded her longest field goal at 32 yards Sept. 22 against Banks County to notch her 100th career point, continuing her stellar performance since joining the team as a sophomore. She now has 102 career points...

(Cleveland)- The City of Cleveland Police Department reports the following activities for the week ending October 1, 2023. 09/26/2023 Officers responded to a two-car accident at Cemetery Street and East Kytel Street, no injuries, minor damage. One Citation issued for failure to yield. 09/27/2023 Officers responded to a two-car accident...

(Cleveland)- The Municipal Court System in Cleveland has been recognized as being in the top ten percent of courts in the state with a high clearance rate, meaning they clear up cases before them and people don’t have to wait a long period of time. The court system here...

(Cleveland)- The White County Sheriff’s Office has released the following information from the county detention center for the period ending October 2, 2023. This report is a list of people arrested and booked into the White County Detention Center. The individuals identified have been charged with a crime, but...

Kristopher Oneal Justus, 37-years-old, was arrested on Friday by the Seneca Police Department. He is currently facing charges for third-degree arson and malicious injury to personal property. He remains in jail with a surety bond set at $50,000. And last Tuesday, according to records from the Oconee County Detention Center,...

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A study by Sixth, a well-known research company, has placed Helen, Georgia at the top of the list for this fall's most popular Oktoberfest in the U.S. The study is based on factors like the event's duration, history, and public interest.