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Mental health. Young woman lying on the floor

Health, Newsflash

All 159 Georgia Counties Unite to Urge Brian Kemp to Reform Mental Health

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 29, 2024February 29, 2024

🛤 The Details: As storms battered the region, key highways and local roads across several counties faced significant disruptions:

Newsflash, Traffic & Transportation

Storms Wreak Havoc in Georgia, Disrupting Rush Hour With Downed Trees and Blocked Roads

by Thom ChandlerFebruary 28, 2024February 28, 2024

Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan man in the country illegally, has been arrested and charged with the murder last Friday of Laken Riley, who was killed while jogging by a lake near the intramural fields at UGA.

Was Laken Riley’s Death Linked to Immigration Policy?

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceFebruary 26, 2024

The Gist: The pedestrian killed in a vehicle collision on Keith Bridge Road in Forsyth County has been identified as 44-year-old Melissa Browne, formerly of Gainesville.

Traffic & Transportation

44-Year-Old Woman Killed in Forsyth County Pedestrian Crash Identified

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 10, 2024January 10, 2024

🌊 The Gist: Lake Lanier's water level has decreased significantly, reaching a six-year low on January 2, 2024, at 1,064.42 feet. That's 6.58 feet below the full pool level due to persistent drought conditions in Georgia.

What is Lake Lanier’s Water Level in January 2024

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 2, 2024January 2, 2024

plane, wreck, crash

60-Year-Old Dunwoody Man Dies in Hall County Plane Crash

by Thom ChandlerDecember 21, 2023December 21, 2023

ATLANTA – The release of fatal liquid nitrogen at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville nearly three years ago was “completely preventable,” according to a newly released federal report. Six workers died at the Foundation Food Group (FFG) plant in January 2021 when a liquid nitrogen control system in a freezer room failed due to

Feds Say a Fatal Chemical Release at a Gainesville Poultry Plant Was ‘Preventable’

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 13, 2023December 13, 2023

The Georgia Ports Authority’s first inland rail terminal in Murray County opened in 2018. ATLANTA – The Georgia Ports Authority is spending $127 million to build a second inland rail terminal in Gainesville. The Blue Ridge Connector will link Northeast Georgia with the Port of Savannah. The new terminal will open in 2026. “Through improved

Georgia Ports Authority Approves Gainesville Inland Rail Terminal

by Dave Williams | Capitol Beat News ServiceDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

GAINESVILLE – The community of Gainesville High School is grappling with the tragic loss of Jeremy Medina, an 18-year-old student, following a devastating accident at the school's batting cages.

Remembering Jeremy: Gainesville High School Grapples With a Tragic Loss

by Thom ChandlerDecember 6, 2023December 6, 2023

🌟 The Gist: Hall County residents are invited to join the festive "Holiday Ornament Hunt" beginning December 1, with a chance to find and keep unique Christmas ornaments hidden across various county venues.

Hall County Gears up for Massive Christmas Scavenger Hunt

by Thom ChandlerNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023

The Gist: Jamillet Ortiz-Gallegos, a 16-year-old from Flowery Branch, was last seen on Thanksgiving sparking an urgent search effort.

16-Year-old Girl Missing From Flowery Branch on Thanksgiving

by Thom ChandlerNovember 24, 2023November 24, 2023

high contrast image of a crime scene

Crime

Domestic Dispute Ends With Police Killing Nude Gunman in Flowery Branch

by Thom ChandlerNovember 12, 2023November 12, 2023

Pile of used tires. Daylight photo with minimum editing. Good for illustration in different kinds of automotive editorials. Model in the center is Goodyear Ultra Grip studded winter tire.

Hall County Offers Free Tire Disposal To Curb Illegal Dumping

by Thom ChandlerNovember 6, 2023November 6, 2023

The Gist: Roswell resident Walter Juarez Guardado, age 37, was found dead under 20 feet of water after falling off his jet ski on Lake Lanier.

Body of Roswell Man Found in Lake Lanier

by Hannah Grace HaggardOctober 23, 2023October 23, 2023

Nestled in the heartland of Georgia, the waters of Lake Lanier whisper tales of a haunting figure known as the "Lady of the Lake." This legend has seeped into the local folklore, painting a eerie narrative that continues to captivate the imagination of residents and visitors alike who believe Lake Lanier is haunted.

Is Lake Lanier Haunted? What You Need To Know About the ‘Lady of the Lake’

by Thom ChandlerOctober 22, 2023October 22, 2023

The Gist: A man is missing in Lake Lanier after witnesses say he jumped off a jet ski and attempted to swim to shore.

Search Continues for Man Who Went Missing in Lake Lanier

by Hannah Grace HaggardOctober 22, 2023October 22, 2023

The Gist: The seasonal burn ban in Georgia ceased as of October 1, reinstating outdoor burning in 54 counties under specific regulations.

Georgia’s outdoor burn ban has been lifted

by Thom ChandlerOctober 2, 2023October 2, 2023

The Gist: Another tragic incident strikes Lake Lanier as a young man drowns, marking the lake's eighth drowning of the year.

23-year-old Dies After Slipping off Dock at Lake Lanier

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 4, 2023October 10, 2023