Hall Commissioner Poole speaks out after leaked Planning Commission investigation
After a leaked investigation regarding the Hall County Planning Commission came out on Wednesday, District 3 Commissioner Gregg Poole spoke to AccessWDUN about it after Thursday's meeting. "I would ask the constituents in Hall County ... to trust us in this process, because we're following the law," Poole said. The...
Hidden Hole-in-the-Wall BBQ Joints in Georgia Worth the Drive
Georgia knows barbecue. From the coastal marshes to the mountain foothills, this state hides some seriously delicious spots that don’t need fancy signs or Instagram-perfect decor to prove their worth. These authentic joints serve up smoky, tender meats that’ll make you understand why folks drive hours just for a...
Attorneys host town hall to talk ‘forever chemical’ levels in North Georgia soil, water
DALTON, Ga. — Attorneys Nick Jackson and Ben Finley from PFAS Georgia held a town hall meeting in Dalton on Saturday to increase awareness about the presence and affects of PFAS chemicals in North Georgia. PFAS are a mix of chemicals that date back to world war 2. Made...
Former Governor Nathan Deal Honored for Contributions to Hall County Education
The Hall County School District has announced that former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal will receive the 2025-2026 RESA Pioneer in Education Award. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed to public education in Georgia and have influenced student success in the region.
Woman found dead at Gwinnett County apartment complex
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A suspicious death investigation is underway in Gwinnett County. Gwinnett County Police said 32-year-old Marisol Ballestas Brochero was found dead Friday afternoon. Cpl. Angela Carter said around 12:20 p.m., officers were called out to the 1600 block of Graves Road to respond to an apartment...
Driver caught doing 119 mph in a 45 mph zone, Forsyth County authorities say
An 18-year-old driver was arrested for reckless driving after being clocked at 119 mph in a 45 mph zone earlier this week, the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office said.
Long-term SNAP funding brings relief for Georgia families
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but its effects are still being felt across Georgia, especially among residents who rely on food assistance. For weeks, millions of Americans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program worried their benefits...
Teaching on the Edge: A Cry for Help from the Frontlines of Education
In a heartfelt post on social media, a teacher from a local district has shared their struggle with exhaustion, burnout, and depression due to the overwhelming demands of their profession. The teacher, who has chosen to remain anonymous, expressed feelings of despair and frustration with the current education system,...
Georgia’s sunrise fields that shimmer like hidden sheets of glass
Georgia Dawn vineyards that gleam like natural glass. Kaya Vineyard & Winery is situated on Georgia’s Dahlonega Plateau, an area renowned for its frequent morning dew, attributed to overnight radiational cooling and the region’s elevated terrain. At sunrise, low-angle light interacts with dew droplets on vegetation,...
Akon arrested in Georgia for active warrant over suspended license
Akon was arrested Friday when officers in Chamblee, Georgia, discovered him while responding to a wanted person alert. An incident report explains the Flock camera system had flagged a white Tesla Cybertruck registered to Akon, born Aliaune Badara Thiam, who had an active warrant from the Roswell Police Department....
