Georgia State

Gainesville, GA

Mutts on Main in Downtown Gainesville is returning to the historic square on March 25. According to Main Street Manager Nicole Parham, the annual pet expo will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will highlight dog adoptions/fostering at the Hall County Animal Shelter. “The downtown square is...

Mutts on Main returns to Gainesville on March 25

The Gainesville Police Department has released the names of those involved in a Wednesday afternoon wreck on Aviation Boulevard. Lt. Kevin Holbrook with the agency said a 2023 Ford sports car driven by Trevor Gradidge, 53, of Gainesville, was reportedly driving eastbound at about 3:30 p.m. when the car crossed the center line and struck a 2005 Honda Odyssey head-on. The Honda was being driven by Enrique Andres, 46, of Gainesville. The wreck happened between the road's intersections with Queen City Parkway and Dorsey Street.

Gainesville Police release new information in Wednesday wreck on Aviation Boulevard

Habersham County, GA

Clarkesville, GA

Habersham County officials are encouraging the public to evaluate the condition of their American flags and to retire any ripped, faded, or stained flags. Residents can drop off their flags in the red, white and blue flag retirement box in the lobby of the Habersham County Administration Building on 130 Jacob’s Way in Clarkesville. The flag retirement box was built by Eagle Scout Joseph McNair and is maintained by Grant Reeves VFW Post 7720 in Cornelia.

Habersham County officials ask residents for old American flags

Atlanta, GA

FBI agents returned an artifact on March 8 that was believed to have been stolen from an Iraq museum in Baghdad in 2003. The artifact, named "Furniture Fitting with Sphinx Trampling a Youth,” had been on display at the Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University in Atlanta. According to a release from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, agents have been investigating the art crime since Jan. 2022.

FBI Atlanta returns 2,700-year-old artifact to Iraqi government

North Carolina State

Flowery Branch, GA

A North Carolina man was hit by a vehicle Friday afternoon while crossing Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch, according to the Flowery Branch Police Department. James Powers, of North Carolina, crossed the street using the crosswalk at Spout Springs Road Friday at about 6:00 p.m. when a driver of a vehicle hit him.

Pedestrian struck by vehicle in Flowery Branch crosswalk Friday

Cleveland, GA

Fannie Marie Gailey, age 73, of Cleveland, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. Ms. Gailey was born on April 29, 1949, in Clermont Georgia, to the late Jessie Myers and Estelle Abernathy Lee. She was an avid gardener and loved to piddle. Marie was retired from Banks County Government and was a member of Wauka Mountain Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings, Eugene Myers, William Abernathy, Stella Smith, Lois Chambers.

Fannie Marie Gailey

Athens, GA

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Catilin Clark admits she didn't have her best game, but it was enough to get Iowa to the Sweet 16. The unanimous AP All-American had 22 points and 12 assists to help the Hawkeyes defeat Georgia 74-66 in a second-round women's NCAA Tournament game Sunday.

Clark, Czinano lead Iowa past Georgia in March Madness

Colorado State

Dawsonville, GA

Dawsonville, Georgia's Chase Elliott had to sit out the NASCAR Cup Series race at his "home track" on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Elliott won last summer's race at the 1.5-mile track in Hampton, Georgia, but had to miss the first visit to AMS since teh win as he continues to recover in Colorado from a broken tibia suffered while snowboarding earlier this month.

Chase Elliott looks towards July homecoming at Atlanta

Columbia, SC

ATHENS, Ga. — The 14th-ranked South Carolina Gamecocks extended their winning streak to 10 straight after sweeping a doubleheader over Georgia Saturday at Foley Field. South Carolina (19-1, 2-0 SEC) rallied past Georgia in game one, 5-4, using two runs in the ninth inning before claiming the second game 12-2 via a run rule in seven innings. Georgia falls to 13-6 (0-2 SEC).

Diamond Dogs swept by Gamecocks in DH

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — East Forsyth used a huge 10-run second inning to grab the lead en route to a 13-3, five-inning win over North Hall on Saturday in a crucial Region 8-4A North game for both squads. The win gave the Broncos (9-6, 2-1 Region 8-4A North) a 2-1...

Baseball: EaFo wallops North Hall to take series win; Lumpkin sweeps; Saturday scoreboard

OAKWOOD, Ga. — In the first of two major battles for first place in Region 8-4A, No. 2 Cherokee Bluff held off Johnson 4-0 on Friday at The Dungeon. The win for the Lady Bears (12-1, 6-0 Region 8-4A) was their 10th straight and it was the eighth shutout of the season for Avery Fowler and the Bluff defense, which only allowed one shot on goal.

Girls soccer: Bluff knocks off Johnson in battle for 1st in 8-4A; Lakeview gets 1st win of the season

RABBITTOWN, Ga. — The East Hall girls basketball program has jumped on the coaching carousel. After 10 seasons at the helm of the Lady Vikings, Justin Wheeler resigned on Friday and will assist boys coach Joe Dix next season. "Stepping down was a tough decision," Wheeler said. "We have...

Girls basketball: Wheeler steps down as East Hall head coach; will assist Dix next season

Cincinnati, OH

Kennesaw, GA

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Jack Nunge blocked Terrell Burden's driving attempt at a go-ahead layup in the final seconds, and Xavier dug out of a 13-point hole against surprising Kennesaw State to escape with a 72-67 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Souley Boum hit...

Kennesaw State upset bid falters late vs. Xavier

GREENSBORO, N.C (AP) — Terrell Burden got a shoulder past his defender and pushed into the paint, locking in on the rim for a chance to move Kennesaw State within reach of its first-ever NCAA Tournament win. Instead, Xavier's Jack Nunge descended on him to make the play that...

Nunge's block seals Xavier's win over Kennesaw St in NCAAs

Oakwood, GA

Chestnut Mountain, GA

Murrayville, GA

Talmo, GA

Lula, GA

Gillsville, GA

Pendergrass, GA

Clermont, GA

Braselton, GA

Rest Haven, GA

Hoschton, GA

Maysville, GA

Buford, GA

Dahlonega, GA

Sugar Hill, GA

Homer, GA

Auburn, GA

Jefferson, GA

Alto, GA

NewsBreak

Gainesville Police Chief: Homelessness is a 'community issue'

The City of Gainesville has seen a recent increase in the number of homeless people in the area. Not including people housed in extended stays or...

Gainesville Police Chief: Homelessness is a 'community issue'

Comments / 0