Saturday July 5th, 2025 8:19AM

Local/State News

Students return to Brenau University for the 2018-19 school year
Brenau University’s Gainesville campus was a little livelier on Wednesday as new and returning day students moved into dormitories and sorority houses for the start of the 2018-19 school year.
7:42AM ( 6 years ago )
Repeat offenders arrested on prostitution charges in Hall County
Two women, out on bond for previous prostitution charges, were arrested on similar charges this week.
6:11AM ( 6 years ago )
GDOT: Median work underway today on SR 316 in Barrow County
The Georgia Department of Transportation said the State Route 316 and State Route 81 interchange project will require a a single lane closure 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Agust 23.
5:50AM ( 6 years ago )
Lumpkin County wreck on Ga. 400 claims lives of 2 children
Post 37 Troopers are investigating a single-car crash that claimed the lives of two young children on Ga. 400 north at Whelchel Road in Lumpkin County Wednesday night.
12:14AM ( 6 years ago )
Franklin County traffic stop yields individuals from Florida crimes
Alert police work by members of the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office interdiction team has led the arrest of two Florida residents related to serious crimes out of Florida.
10:21PM ( 6 years ago )
New justice appointed for Georgia's highest court
Georgia's governor has appointed a new justice to the state's highest court.
6:07PM ( 6 years ago )
Buford School District puts Superintendent on administrative leave
The attorney for the school board says Geye Hamby will remain on administrative leave until the board can meet to take further action.
4:43PM ( 6 years ago )
Former professor suing Piedmont College for breach of contract
Piedmont College in Demorest faces a legal challenge from a former tenured professor for alleged damages concerning breach of contract and breach of implied duty of good faith and fair dealing.
8:03AM ( 6 years ago )
Oakwood Police seek ID theft suspect
Oakwood Police and Crime-Stoppers are offering a $2,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man they say defrauded SunTrust Bank by using a stolen identity.
7:15AM ( 6 years ago )
Military training exercise to take place near downtown Dahlonega Wednesday
Residents of Lumpkin County may hear what sounds like gunfire, see military vehicles and personnel Wednesday in downtown Dahlonega, especially near North Park Street.
6:46AM ( 6 years ago )