GDOT wants to hear from you about Highway 20 widening
The Georgia Department of Transportation is accepting feedback from the public about a widening project for Highway 20 in Bartow and Cherokee counties, and will be holding an in-person meeting Nov. 20. GDOT, in coordination with the Federal Highway Administration, is seeking feedback regarding a widening project of...
Open Your Homes and Hearts: The Dogs Of Dawsonville, GA Need You!
Interested in adopting a pet — or just looking at some adorable pets near you up for adoption? There are dozens of endearing pets up for adoption at animal shelters in and around dawsonville..
Funeral Monday for White County High School student killed in wreck
LUMPKIN COUNTY — Funeral services are scheduled Monday for a 16-year-old White County boy killed in a head-on collision Tuesday west of Cleveland. Meanwhile, an arrest has been made in the crash that claimed Jonah Lee Seabolt’s life. Driver faces multiple charges. The Georgia State Patrol charged 34-year-old...
Reminder for Hall County Residents: Weather Siren Test Scheduled for November 5
Hall County will test its severe weather warning sirens at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The test is in partnership with the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency and the National Weather Service. It is part of Georgia Severe Weather Preparedness Day. The sirens will sound for about...
Gwinnett County Puts $250,000 Toward Food Aid As SNAP Stalls
Gwinnett County is stepping in to help families who may lose access to food assistance during the federal government shutdown. What’s Happening: The county will spend $250,000 to buy food and household items for residents. The supplies will go to six cooperative ministries in Buford, Duluth, Grayson, Lawrenceville,...
Remains of 4-year-old girl found in a vehicle after a 36-year-old woman made incriminating...
Georgia – In a grim discovery in Georgia, a 36‑year‑old woman, identified as J. Motes, has been arrested after authorities found the remains of a 4‑year‑old girl, identified as A. Fox, hidden in the trunk of a car. The arrest stems from a disturbing statement the woman made to her father—claiming she had “hurt” the...
The Georgia Backroad Locals Say You Should Never Drive After Dark
Deep in the Georgia mountains, there’s a road that locals whisper about when the sun starts to set. GA-180, known as Wolf Pen Gap Road, winds through the Chattahoochee National Forest like a serpent carved into stone. Ask anyone from Suches or near Vogel State Park, and they’ll tell...
Georgia Pizza Joint Serves Lasagna So Good, It’s Become A Southern Legend
I never thought a pizza joint would make me forget about pizza. But that’s exactly what happened the first time I walked into Ippolito’s and saw someone carrying a steaming pan of lasagna past my table. The cheese bubbled like lava, the aroma was intoxicating, and I knew...
Lilburn men attempt to flee, get arrested after chase in Forsyth County
Two Lilburn men attempted to flee and were arrested after a lengthy chase in Forsyth County. According to the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office (FCSO), the chase occurred in the early morning hours of Oct. 24. FCSO says that they witnessed a driver failing to maintain his lane, and attempted a...
‘Humiliated’: Black Woman Wrongly Jailed for Three Days After Deputies Arrested Her Instead of...
A 49-year-old Black woman was wrongly arrested in front of her grandson, charged with elder abuse and jailed for three days after deputy sheriffs in […] ‘Humiliated’: Black Woman Wrongly Jailed for Three Days After Deputies Arrested Her Instead of White Suspect Solved Her Own Case to Get Out

















