‘Project Turbo’ would add 900,000-square-foot data center in Hall County
HALL COUNTY, Ga. - A massive new data center could be coming to Hall County under a proposal known as "Project Turbo." Developers have reportedly identified a site on O’Kelly Road in Gainesville for the project. If approved, the facility would include about 900,000 square feet of building space...
HoneyBaked Ham Co. Signs Eight-Unit Franchise Agreement
Alpharetta, Ga. — Alpharetta, Georgia-based food retailer The Honey Baked Ham Co. has signed a franchise agreement with The Davis Restaurant Group to open eight new stores. The first store openings are planned for September 2026 in Bel Air, Maryland; Chesapeake, Virginia; and Des Moines, Iowa. In September 2027,...
68-Year-Old Moonshiner Sentenced to Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking and Gun Possession Offenses
Michael Ferrell Price, a/k/a “Cheese,” a Cherokee County drug user, has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine from a backwoods shed in which he stored explosive devices, unregistered silencers, machineguns, and other firearms. In an adjacent structure, Price...
Thousands celebrate Festival of India in Duluth, Georgia
DULUTH, Ga. (Diya TV) — Thousands of Indian Americans and Georgia residents gathered Sunday at the Gas South Center in Duluth for the 29th Annual Festival of India. The event, organized by the India American Cultural Association (IACA), marked India’s Independence Day and highlighted the growing influence of the...
Parents found guilty in Cherokee County of abusing baby
A Cherokee County jury found two parents guilty of crimes related to child abuse, after their son was discovered to have multiple leg fractures.
Lilburn hires dozens of goats to clean up park
Dozens and dozens of goats are working to eat invasive kudzu and other overgrown vegetation at a park in Gwinnett County.
Police Chase Leads to Arrests in Vehicle Theft and Armed Robbery Case in Gainesville
GAINESVILLE, Ga.—Two Decatur men have been arrested and charged with armed robbery and motor vehicle hijacking after a vehicle theft that led to a police chase on Monday. At approximately 10:38 a.m. on August 25, Gainesville Police officers responded to a report of an armed robbery near Lakeshore Mall. The victim...
Freshmen Face Academic and Social Pressures at University of North Georgia
As students returned from summer break, UNG’s campuses once again filled with activity. Alongside returning students, thousands of freshmen stepped onto campus, facing not only new coursework but also dramatic lifestyle changes. With about 20,000 students, UNG is one of the state’s largest public universities. The...
City of Gainesville hosting Georgia Downtown Association conference
If you happened to be in downtown Gainesville Tuesday, you may have seen an influx of people wearing badges. It’s not a new fashion trend, but a state conference for the Georgia Downtown Association hosted by the city. City of Gainesville Main Street Manager Nicole Parham came on WDUN’s...
Report says Gwinnett Sheriff’s Office helped ICE in Mario Guevara case
The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office is facing allegations that it reportedly provided information to help immigration officials build a case to keep Spanish-language journalist Mario Guevara in federal custody. The Georgia Reporter published a report last week that says ICE officials relied on efforts by the...
