Neighbors rally around Woodstock Kayway Quick Stop employee
WOODSTOCK — Local Kayway Quick Stop employee Kevin Spencer recently lost his wife, and a local neighborhood quickly gathered to support him. Spencer has been an employee for 22 years and forming connections with the neighborhood diagonally across the street, Arbor View, for over two decades. “I would run into...
At least 13 traffic deaths reported in Georgia over July 4th Weekend
The Georgia Department of Public Safety says at least 13 people were killed in traffic crashes across the state over the July 4th holiday weekend.
Driver towing a trailer strikes tree on Cox Mountain
A truck towing a heavy construction trailer had trouble with his brakes and struck a tree on Cox Mountain. "On Saturday July 5 Big Canoe Public Safety was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival Big Canoe Public Safety units found a pickup truck that was towing a construction dump trailer had veered from...
Georgia man who pulled elderly man from car fire moments before explosion honored
They realized a man’s car was stuck and had caught fire right between their house and a neighbor’s house.
Canton approves IGA with DDA and county for North Street redevelopment
Canton leaders have approved an agreement to work with the Canton Downtown Development Authority and Cherokee County to bring a new county annex and mixed-use development to downtown Canton. On July 3, the Canton City Council voted 5-1 to approve an intergovernmental agreement between the city, Canton DDA and...
Canton family recovering after Fourth of July weekend boat explosion
Arrest made in Columbus prom night shooting that killed teen, injured another. A 17-year-old has been arrested in connection with a 2024 prom night shooting that killed one teen and injured another in Columbus. Updated: 6 hours ago. |. First 'Stop Copy City' protest trial begins Monday. UPS offering drivers...
Man charged with throwing deep freezer at victim, causing him to fall into Lake...
A 42-year-old metro Atlanta man is facing multiple charges after a late-night assault last week, according to officials.
Don’t Worry About Police Presence at Reinhardt University This Week
Cherokee County deputies will practice emergency drills at Reinhardt University in Waleska from Monday through Wednesday this week. 🚔 Why It Matters: You might see more police cars than usual around campus and hear loud sounds during the training. Officials want residents to know there’s no real emergency happening.
Husband and wife from Cleveland dead after Saturday Clermont crash
A husband and wife from Cleveland are dead after a crash near Clermont Saturday afternoon. The Hall County Sheriff's Office said the crash happened at around 2:00 p.m. at the intersection of Cleveland Highway (U.S. 129) and Old Cleveland Road (Ga. 254.) Chandler Scott Partin, age 81, was reportedly driving eastbound...
Gainesville man arrested for child molestation after investigation
A Gainesville man was arrested on Thursday, July 3, on charges of child molestation after an investigation that began in February. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office said Daniel Moreno, 32, was arrested at a home in the 2100 block of Dixie Drive. On Feb. 25, the underage female victim...