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COVID-19 Variant Cases Increase in Georgia

Atlanta – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is confirming there are now 19 cases of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7…

6 years ago

Bill Aims to Strengthen Voter Absentee Laws

ATLANTA, Ga. - State Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R-Dallas) introduced this session's first bill to strengthen voter absentee law in Georgia.…

6 years ago

Shooter suspect in custody, charged with aggravated assault

HIAWASSEE, Ga – On Tuesday, January 26, suspect Charles Jason Matheson, 41 of Young Harris, Ga allegedly shot his estranged…

6 years ago

GBI Investigates Hiawassee Shooting

Hiawassee, GA (January 27, 2021) – On Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at approximately 2:50 PM, the Hiawassee Police Department requested…

6 years ago

Towns County Man Arrested for Sexually Exploiting Children Online

Young Harris, GA (January 19, 2021) – On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Towns County resident, Jamie Burnette, age 49, was charged…

6 years ago

Hiawassee man arrested for threatening Speaker Nancy Pelosi

WASHINGTON DC – The North Georgia man, Cleveland Grover Meredith Jr, attended the Capitol Hill riots on Wednesday and allegedly…

6 years ago

Shooting in a Doctor’s Office leaves one victim and suspect on the loose

UPDATE: The suspect was taken into custody without incident. Matheson Cove Road is open to traffic. Use caution in the…

6 years ago

Ralston to form House election integrity committee

ATLANTA, Ga – During the pre-legislative conference, Georgia Speaker of the House David Ralston confirmed they would form a special…

6 years ago

King Keeps Lawmakers in Hot Seat Over Immigration

ELLIJAY, Ga - Immigration enforcement proponent D.A. King raised concerns about the future of federal program 287(g) and Governor Brian Kemp's…

6 years ago

Towns tenth in the nation for new COVID-19 cases

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hiawassee Mayor Liz Ordiales attended a Georgia Municipal Association conference call where Emory doctors and CDC officials…

6 years ago