Georgia News

Nobody was injured, but the Tanger Outlets in Commerce lost "a good bit of landscaping" when lightning struck a transformer Tuesday night.

Jackson County has a new county commissioner, and Buford residents have a new $20 million bond referendum for the city's new high school, following Tuesday's special elections.

Officials with the Barrow County Sheriff's Office are hoping the public will help them locate a suspect wanted on 15 felony counts of child molestation.

Thanks to a tip, Gwinnett County Police have identified the woman suspected in multiple identity theft crimes in the Buford area.

A Braselton man faces child pornography charges after authorities found pictures and videos on his computer of minors (under 16 years old) engaging in sexual activities with adults.

Officials in Suwanee are considering a move to hit the 'pause' button on rehabilitation work on the Martin Farm Road bridge, with the possibility of replacing it altogether.

Suwanee City Council is considering an update to its alcohol ordinance to allow for patrons to have alcoholic beverages in Town Center Park, provided they are purchased from a local business.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will begin a maintenance project on the CSX Railroad bridge over I-985 in Hall County this weekend, which will force lane closures throughout the weekend.

Young Harris College President and former Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox has been appointed dean of Mercer University’s School of Law, effective July 1.

The Georgia House has given its approval to a bill that would establish the Sugar Hill Building Authority, an entity that would be able to own and manage buildings in the city's expanding downtown area.