Police chase through South Hall ends with suspect fleeing on foot
The driver of a box truck led authorities on a chase on I-985 through Flowery Branch and Buford on Wednesday night, Dec. 17, before fleeing on foot. The Georgia State Patrol said at around 11:59 p.m., troopers were stopped in the left-turn lane at SR 347 and I-985 when a Flowery Branch Police Department unit passed...
Student lunch debt wiped clean by holiday angels
Dragon Awards presented for student, teacher, staff; Other awards presented. For only the second time in recent history, the student lunch debt has been cleared to $0, the result of a $17,000 donation from a group of local business owners. The announcement came at the Thursday, Dec. 11, school board...
Hall County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help locating missing woman
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Hall County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 28-year-old woman last seen Tuesday night. Zdena Janderova was last seen at about 8 p.m. Dec. 16 in the 1200 block of Overland Park Drive, according to a post from the sheriff’s office.
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Norcross man arrested after allegedly punching woman “several times” in Hall Co. domestic incident
A 43-year-old Norcross man is being held in the Hall County Jail without bond following a domestic incident on Tuesday. According to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) Raul Ricardo Zaragoza struck a 54-year-old woman at a home on Amherst Drive in south Hall County. "[Zaragoza] punched a woman several...
Georgia residents face soaring insurance costs as ACA subsidies end, forcing tough choices
(WGXA) — With Congress not extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies, millions across the country are now stuck paying high healthcare insurance rates. Including those right here in Georgia, Judy Kreps is one of them; she is a small business owner in Lumpkin County. WGXA News reporter Brianna Cook...
Tennessee Man Arrested After Shooting at Deputies During High-Speed Pursuit Across Two Counties
Dade County, Georgia – A dangerous interstate chase ended with gunfire and a major drug seizure after a Tennessee man allegedly shot at deputies during a pursuit that spanned two counties on Sunday, December 7. Authorities say the suspect was later arrested with multiple firearms, large quantities of suspected...
Suwanee woman scammed out of more than $25,000, police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — The Suwanee Police Department said it is investigating a scam in which a resident lost more than $25,000 after suspects impersonated law enforcement officers. Investigators say in October individuals claiming to be members of the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office contacted the...
Alpharetta jail reopens, ready to accept inmates
ALPHARETTA, Ga. — After months of preparation, the jail in Alpharetta is back in action. City officials marked the reopening Dec. 15 with a ribbon cutting in what had been the Fulton County North Annex Jail. The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office withdrew its operation of the facility in September, leaving Alpharetta the...
Gwinnett schools could be next district to change how students use phones on campus
Gwinnett County is set to vote on a new policy banning phone usage for students, aligning with a recently signed statewide law.
