Semi-truck driver facing multiple charges in fiery Georgia crash that killed 8
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — A 33-year-old truck driver from Gainesville, Georgia, is facing multiple charges in a fiery crash that left 8 people dead Monday. Georgia State Patrol said 33-year-old Kane Aaron Hammock was arrested following the Jackson County crash. The accident happened shortly after 4 p.m. on I-85 North...
Man stopped for speeding in Canton now facing drug and weapon charges
A man arrested during a traffic stop by Canton police is facing multiple drug and weapons charges.
Publix shopping center coming to Woodstock in 2026
Construction is underway on a new shopping center with a Publix in downtown Woodstock. Connolly, an Atlanta-based developer, is bringing the new "Woodstock Mill District" to Towne Lake Parkway between Woodstock Parkway and the Mill Street and Lyndee Lane roundabout. Connolly closed on the site Sept. 25 and...
MP Sensor P.Touch Series Pressure Transmitters
AutomationDirect (Cumming, GA) has added MP Sensor P.Touch series pressure transmitters that are engineered for industrial automation, combining intuitive operation with reliable performance. They feature a TFT touchscreen interface for easy setup and calibration, and support pressure ranges from vacuum to 2000 psig...
A Saddening School Spirit Week
North Forsyth’s Homecoming week is next week, from Aug. 19 to Aug. 25. To celebrate camaraderie, a spirit week has been organized with distinct dress-up themes for each day. However, the school isn’t taking full advantage of the opportunities a spirit week provides. The themes this year are repetitive, outdated and...
Meet the Cumming City Council candidates
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Cumming voters will see one contested city race on their ballots in November. All council seats are at-large positions, and voters will cast votes for all three posts. Mayor Troy Brumbalow and Post 1 Councilman Chad Crane are running unopposed. Post 2 Councilman Jason Evans...
Truck driver charged in I-85 crash that killed Gwinnett family
A truck driver from Gainesville is facing charges stemming from a six-vehicle accident that resulted in the deaths of eight people from the same Gwinnett County family. The Georgia State Patrol said Kane Aaron Hammock, 33, faces 12 charges stemming the accident, which occurred on Monday on I-85 north in Jackson...
Atlanta man sentenced to life in prison for molesting 4-year-old
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — An Atlanta man is set to serve life in prison for molesting and sexually assaulting a 4-year-old girl. Mario Edwin Adon-Barrios, 37, was convicted of aggravated child molestation, child molestation, and sexual battery for attacking the child. In June of 2023, the child's family reported their...
Cherokee County, GA – Traffic Alert: Eastbound Lanes Blocked on Cumming Hwy
Cherokee County, GA – Drivers are being urged to steer clear of Cumming Highway this afternoon after a traffic accident shut down the eastbound lanes near Harmony Drive. According to the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred on Cumming Highway (GA-20) in the eastbound lanes at Harmony Drive. Deputies are on...
Terry McAulay silences Georgia haters everywhere by defending fumble call vs. Auburn
Jackson Arnold's goal-line fumble proved to be the pivotal play in this year's rendition of the Deep South's Oldest Rivalry. It was ruled a fumble on the field and it was later upheld. Officiating expert Terry McAulay has weighed and he defended the call.

















