Local/State News

A Cleveland man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his girlfriend over the weekend.

​Authorities arrested the man they believe hit a state trooper who was directing traffic Monday morning in Forsyth County.

​Following the October 27 announcement of additional possession of child pornography charges, the former director of the Wahsega 4-H Center in Lumpkin County is maintaining his innocence.

A letter sent to Demorest residents by mayoral candidate Jim Welborn contains statements the city attorney says create implications that violate the Hatch Act, which governs political activities by municipal employees.

​A traffic accident involving a diesel spill caused major traffic delays throughout morning rush hour Monday for motorists heading in and out of Gainesville on Ga. 60/Thompson Bridge Road.

While Georgia gas prices continued to decline this week, AAA said motorists might see higher prices at the pump later this week after oil and wholesale gasoline prices made gains last week.

Warm winters have been devastating for Georgia's peach crop in years past — and there are fears that this winter could be another one.

South State Bank has partnered with the reopened Clarkesville Soup Kitchen to help alleviate hunger in the Clarkesville community by making a $2,000 donation.

UPDATED: Six people were hurt and one driver is facing charges as a result of a two-vehicle wreck on Ga. 365 at Crane Mill Road near Alto Saturday night.

Cindy Grier, a teacher at East Hall High School, has been named the HCSD Teacher of the Year for 2018-2019.