Georgia News

Gwinnett Commissioner Tommy Hunter is recovering from a heart attack suffered Saturday, he told fellow commissioners via phone on Tuesday.

Tuesday was an important day in local government in Georgia as two of the oldest municipal officials in the state were sworn in for service in Helen and Lula.

The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 101st Trooper School last Friday at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth - and a Gainesville man and several other cadets from northeast Georgia were among the graduates.

With New Year's Day falling on a Monday to start 2018, and thus giving many workers a three-day weekend to start the new year, it's fair to expect the festivities might be a little rowdier than normal come New Year's Eve.

A Gainesville man is facing charges for allegedly molesting a girl, and his mother is also facing charges for allegedly trying to dispose of the evidence in the case.

A Toccoa man is facing charges in Gwinnett County for allegedly pulling a gun at a Burger King restaurant following an argument with an employee.

Nearly $5 million in funding for Georgia 911 services disappeared this year, and no one has been able to explain exactly why.

State Rep. Tommy Barr (R-Lawrenceville), whose district includes a portion of Hall County, has been named chairman of the House Code Revision Committee.

First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Georgia decreased in November in Gainesville and most of the state when compared to a year ago.

Gwinnett County commissioners this week approved a contract for design services and construction of a new interchange along I-85 at McGinnis Ferry Road in the Suwanee area.