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GBI: Autopsy Today on Body Found in Oglethorpe Co Well
The GBI now says an autopsy on the body pulled from a well in Oglethorpe County will be conducted today: investigators are looking for cause of death in the case of Charles Parker, the 25 year-old Walton County man who was last seen January 15, leaving a church in Lithonia ...
Bond Denied Gainesville Stabbing Suspect
There was a Tuesday bond hearing in Gainesville: bond denied Dustin Gold, the 31 year-old from Connecticut who is charged in the Sunday stabbing of a California man who was wounded in an attack at home on Lake Lanier. The victim remains hospitalized at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, said to ...
Gainesville BOE to Vote on Valedectorian Plan
The Gainesville City School Board will vote next week on a controversial co-valedictorian plan for Gainesville High School: his supporters say Cody Stephens, by virtue of his grade point average, should be the school’s first-ever black valedictorian.
Two Killed in Fiery Crash in Gainesville
The investigation continues in the aftermath of that fiery Tuesday crash on Purina Drive in Gainesville: two people were killed when their car collided with a tractor-trailing rig that was hauling dog food outside the Purina plant in Gainesville. The car was pinned beneath the big rig. The truck driver ...
Hall Jail Sale Close to Completion
Hall County Commissioners are finalizing plans for the sale of the old Hall County Jail in downtown Gainesville: the lease-to-purchase agreement with the Corrections Corporation of America, the private detention company that is now renting the facility.
Body Found in Well in Oglethorpe Co
The GBI says a body pulled from a well off Sandy Cross Road in Oglethorpe County is likely that of Charles Parker, the 25 year-old Monroe man missing since mid-January. An autopsy is scheduled for today on the body found Monday. Parker was last seen January 15, leaving a church ...
Candidates Forum in Flowery Branch
A candidates debate is set for this evening in Flowery Branch: South Hall Republicans are hosting the 6:30 session at the Spout Springs Branch of the Hall County Library. Jason Covert, Fred Richards, and Pat Zaleweski will take part in the forum in Flowery Branch: they are running to fill ...
Girl Killed in Crash in Gainesville
A Monday crash on Queen City Parkway in Gainesville claims the life of an 8 year-old girl: three other people—her parents and an 11 year-old brother—were injured in the accident. Gainesville Police say they were in a van that was hit by a car. A Gainesville Police investigation is ongoing.
New Football Coach at RMA
Riverside Military Academy names a new head football coach: Gary Downs returns to the school in Gainesville, where served as an assistant coach almost a decade ago.
New Jobs for NE Ga?
Athens-Clarke County Commissioners meet behind closed doors this morning: an executive session to talk about a real estate transaction is set for 8 o’clock at city hall. Their Oconee County counterparts are doing the same thing, at the same time, this morning at the Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville. The ...
Wider I-85 for NE Ga?
A study commissioned by the Georgia Department of Transportation recommends, as a part of a package of transportation improvements, the widening of Interstate 85 in northeast Georgia, adding lanes to the interstate near the South Carolina state line. There are also calls to widen I-75 in northwest Georgia.
Mountains Center Dir Leaving
The Georgia Mountains Center is in the market for a new director: Carol Moore is leaving Gainesville for a similar post in Coweta County. She’ll be the director of a new conference center in Coweta County. Moore begins her new job in Newnan in March.
Hood Wants Out of Barrow Co Jail
Accused Athens cop killer Jamie Hood wants out of the Barrow County jail: Hood is asking to be transferred to the DeKalb County jail in Decatur. He’s claiming his cell in Winder is too cold, and he says he’s not getting medical attention. Hood is awaiting trial for last year’s ...
Jones Returns to Flowery Branch Council
Mary Jones returns to the Flowery Branch City Council: Jones—the only candidate to qualify for what would have been a special election to fill the seat vacated by resignation of former Councilman Chris Fetterman—will be sworn in for another term at this evening’s Council meeting in Flowery Branch. Jones served ...
More Movie Making in NE Ga
More indication that Hollywood is heading to Georgia: John Travolta and Robert DeNiro have been making a movie in Rabun County; now comes word Clint Eastwood and Justin Timberlake will be among the stars filming next month in Athens and Dawsonville.
