Georgia man convicted in infant’s death gets new hearing after 20+ years in prison
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A Gwinnett County judge has ordered a new evidentiary hearing for a Georgia man serving life in prison for the death of his infant son, giving him another chance to prove he deserves a new trial. Danyel Smith has spent more than 20 years...
Missing Canton man found dead in Bartow County, police say
CANTON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - A man who was reported missing from Canton earlier this month was found dead in Bartow County on Friday. James “Greg” Powell’s body was found in the Red Top Mountain area. Canton Police helped Bartow County authorities confirm his identity. Powell,...
Authorities ask hunters for camera footage as search for Gainesville native continues
The search for a Gainesville native who went missing in the Blood Mountain area of Union County is continuing Saturday, with authorities now turning to local hunters for help. Charles Hosch, age 67, went missing on Tuesday, Nov. 11. His last known location was the Byron Herbert Reece Trailhead near the border of...
Check out the eerie ghost ship of Georgia’s 1875 gold rush
Philologus Loud’s Sunken Gold Mining Bell at Dahlonega. In 1875, New Yorker Philologus Loud bet big on gold at the bottom of Georgia’s Chestatee River. He spent $50,000 to build America’s first underwater mining machine – a six-ton iron diving bell with glass windows and an air lock. By fall, miners went down through...
Corps of Engineers says below normal rainfall could make Lake Lanier hazardous
Lake Lanier is currently slightly above its historic median water level for this time of year, but, with less rainfall than normal around this time of year, officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers say they are keeping a close eye on the lake level, and they are encouraging people who go out on the lake to be...
Debate Ensues: School Closures and Delays Due to Cold Temperatures and Road Conditions –...
WSB-TV Atlanta - 11/11/2025 12:35:00 AM. A few days ago, due to the frigid weather in north Georgia, several school districts announced a shift to virtual learning, delayed opening, or complete closure on Tuesday. The districts affected include Fannin, Gilmer, Habersham, Rabun, Union, Towns, White, and Dawson...
Woman shot in the head at metro Atlanta CVS
The driver and vehicle will be turned over to the Loganville Police Department for further investigation, police officials said.
GBI upgrades woman’s charges to murder after 4-year-old’s body found in trunk
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the new charges against Jessica Motes in the death of Autumn Fox.
Kansas man’s body found at Old Federal Campground
A 69-year-old Kansas man's body was found Thursday morning at Old Federal Campground in Flowery Branch. That's according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office (HCSO), who says the death is not considered suspicious. Deputies responded to the campground at around 8 a.m. after a park visitor found Patrick James O'Toole...
Milton Residents Invited to Attend Nov. 18 Zoning Meeting on Variance Requests for Hopewell...
Milton’s Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in City Hall’s Council Chambers. The agenda includes two variance requests and setting the 2026 meeting schedule. The public may attend in person or watch online.
