Lawson Smith

The Georgia Department of Transportation and construction partner Georgia Bridge and Concrete, LLC have closed a portion of SR 82 in order to replace the bridge over the Middle Oconee River in Barrow and Jackson counties.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners approved a $2.27 billion budget for 2023 in its first major vote of the year.

Georgia River Network is encouraging Georgians to to visit the state's rivers by offering more than $8000 in prizes and over 220 miles of canoe, kayak, and paddle board adventures as a part of the organization’s Paddle -A -Thon competition in 2023.

AAA is helping impaired drivers stay off the roads during end- of- year celebrations with the activation of its Tow to Go service.

The Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club is encouraging the community to ring in the new year with a splash by participating in its 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge and Paddle.

A Blairsville man was arrested Monday for allegedly being found carrying eight ounces of Methamphetamine laced with Fentanyl.

A family was displaced from their home following an accidental structure fire Monday afternoon in Commerce.

Two Forsyth County Commissioners were sworn into office Wednesday during a ceremony held at the Forsyth County Administration Building.

Gwinnett County and Dawson County are opening temporary warming shelters for those in need of emergency shelter as the temperature drops in the region.

The University of North Georgia's Public Safety Department has added a new panic button feature to its LiveSafe app that will give students and faculty more control over their safety on all UNG campuses.