Santa’s Big Canoe Woodworkers donate wooden puzzles and cars to Toys for Tots
The puzzle makers in the Big Canoe Woodworkers Club have been busy creating wooden puzzles and toy cars for needy children in Pickens County. John Gieger and Cecil Schneider delivered about 250 wooden puzzles and cars to the Marine Corps Toys for Tots organization in Jasper on November 15th, in time for the opening...
Chimney Fire Spreads to Attic in Cherokee County Home
Firefighters put out a house fire early Tuesday morning after flames jumped from a chimney into an attic near Woodstock. What’s Happening: Firefighters from Cherokee County Fire & Emergency Services and Woodstock Fire Department responded to a home on Farmington Drive in unincorporated Cherokee County at about 5:45...
Georgia woman headbutts man, rams her car into his several times, deputies say
A Hall County woman was charged with aggravated assault under a family violence law and several other crimes after a domestic dispute and drunk driving incident.
Man with “servant’s heart” killed in 515 crash at dangerous intersection
A fatal crash on Highway 515 last week took the life of 88-year-old Pickens resident Robert Edmund Hermann, whose granddaughter said touched many lives. The incident occurred at 9:25 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11 at the Fairview Road intersection near Sacketts. According to the Georgia State Patrol (GSP), Hermann was...
Heavy police presence reported at multiple Gwinnett hotels
Police are investigating a shooting in Gwinnett County that prompted a heavy law enforcement response at multiple hotels early Thursday morning. This is a breaking news report.
8 Massive Thrift Stores In Georgia Where You’ll Find The Biggest Bargains
Looking for massive thrift stores in Georgia that offer incredible deals?. These 8 gigantic treasure troves provide amazing bargains and unique finds!. 1. Southern Thrift Market (Norcross) When you first pull up to Southern Thrift Market, you might think you’ve arrived at a small department store. But don’t let...
2 people shot outside hotel near Gwinnett Place Mall
Police have blocked off the entrance to a Gwinnett County hotel Thursday morning.
Man wanted for forgery, fraud in Georgia counties
Deputies in Georgia are asking for the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old man wanted for financial crimes.
Closed office buildings, hotels, and schools reopen as apartments
What happens to a hotel, office building, industrial building, or school after it’s no longer needed for its original purpose? In a growing number of instances, these buildings are becoming apartment complexes created to address the nationwide need for affordable housing. A recent Pew Research Institute survey...
Nation’s leading all-inclusive wedding venue brand expands to Atlanta
Wedgewood Weddings & Events announced that it has acquired five well-known Georgia wedding venues, expanding its national portfolio to over 80 venues across nine states.
