WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – White County firefighters were summoned to a fire at 101 Adventure Way in Mountain Lakes at 11:30 p.m. Monday. Fire units arrived and found a three-story multi-apartment type rental cabin about 60 percent involved. They made a defensive attack knocking the fire down until firefighters could make entry. Firefighters made an […]
Read More »BOC will consider cost of living increase for county employees Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will consider a cost of living allowance (COLA) for county employees and setting compensation for Board of Elections and Registration members when they meet in a combined called meeting and work session Monday (Sept. 28) at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Commissioners will […]
Read More »BOC will consider cost of living increase for county employees Monday
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. – The White County Board of Commissioners will consider a cost of living allowance (COLA) for county employees and setting compensation for Board of Elections and Registration members when they meet in a combined called meeting and work session Monday (Sept. 28) at 4:30 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Commissioners will […]
Read More »UPDATE: Two women die in mobile home fire, a third is life flighted to Grady
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — A Sunday morning fire at 125 Autunmwood Way claimed the life of two White County residents and another was life flighted from the scene to Grady Burn Center in Atlanta. White County Coroner Rick Barrett has identified the deceased as Lisa Dodson, 53, and Hazel Dodson, 88, both of Cleveland. White […]
Read More »Anti-Trump protesters host car caravan during Evangelicals for Trump rally
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Indivisible Lumpkin (IL), a little-known, bitterly anti-Trump group staged a car caravan to protest Eric Trump’s appearance at Tuesday’s Evangelicals for Trump rally at the Reid Barn. The small group of 10-12 met at Ingles on Bethelview Road to place “Dump Trump,” and “Lock Him Up” cardboard signs and fly “Black […]
Read More »Anti-Trump protesters host car caravan during Evangelicals for Trump rally
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Indivisible Lumpkin (IL), a little-known, bitterly anti-Trump group staged a car caravan to protest Eric Trump’s appearance at Tuesday’s Evangelicals for Trump rally at the Reid Barn. The small group of 10-12 met at Ingles on Bethelview Road to place “Dump Trump,” and “Lock Him Up” cardboard signs and fly “Black […]
Read More »BOC discusses framework for distribution of $12.4 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – David Gruen appeared before the Board of Commissioners Wednesday (July 22) to seek direction regarding the distribution of funds from the Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Forsyth County has been awarded $12,443,307, including $3,372,992. Gruen pointed to five areas where CRF can be utilized: Medical expenses, public health expenses, certain payroll expenses, […]
Read More »GBI: Dawson County inmate death due to combined drug intoxication
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner has ruled the 18-year-old Dawson County inmate found dead in a cell on June 2, died due to a combined drug intoxication. Jonathan Sanford who had just graduated from high school and was planning to attend college in the Fall, was arrested on a DUI charge and possession […]
Read More »Agents seize $705,000 in drugs, arrest 48 in year-long, multi-jurisdictional drug bust
North GA (July 10, 2020) – After an extensive 11- month local, state, and federal joint investigation, 48 men and women have been arrested on the Violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act and will be charged on numerous drugs and weapons offenses, spanning the Northern District of Georgia into the metro Atlanta […]
Read More »Cumming celebrates Independence Day Saturday with 63rd annual steam engine parade
CUMMING, Ga. – The City of Cumming hosts one of the largest and most exciting 4th of July celebrations in north Georgia. For more than 60 years, thousands of folks, young and old, have lined the streets of downtown Cumming to revel at the sights and sounds of the Thomas-Mashburn Independence Day Steam Engine Parade. […]
Read More »Dawsonville company cited for illegal fireworks
INSURANCE AND SAFETY FIRE COMMISSIONER NEWS RELEASE ATLANTA – On Wednesday, the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office issued a cease and desist order and monetary penalty against Dawsonville-based Bride Lights, LLC, for illegal fireworks activity. Bride Lights owner, Ty Smith, had initially contacted local authorities in mid-May for permission to host […]
Read More »Attorney for family of teen found dead in Dawson County jail begins investigation
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –AJ Richman, the lawyer for the family of the man found dead in the Dawson County Detention Center on June 2 issued a statement today (June 18) regarding the death of 18-year-old Jonathan Sanford. Richman said his law office has started its own investigation to determine whether jail personnel failures contributed to […]
Read More »Angry family members and friends of Jonathan Sanford call for Sheriff Johnson’s resignation
DAWSONVILLE, Ga. – Some 20-30 family and friends gathered at the roundabout Monday carrying signs and voicing their anger toward Sheriff Jeff Johnson following the death of Jonathan Sanford, 18, who died in the Dawson County Detention Center June 2, less than 24 hours after he was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana. Carrying […]
Read More »Cumming man dies in 5-car crash Friday
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One Cumming man was killed and another was charged with vehicular homicide following a 5-vehicle crash at the intersection of Ga. 400 Friday evening. James Wright, 65, was pronounced dead at the scene after Freightliner tractor traveling northbound at highway speeds struck the rear of a Nissan. The Nissan Rogue and […]
Read More »Board will consider Toll House request to build 128 residential lots
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County Commissioners will consider Toll Brothers, Inc. zoning application ZA4037 to rezone from Agricultural District (A1) and Single Family Residential Restricted District (R1R) to Single-Family Residential District (RES2) Conservation Subdivision on 115.253 acres for 128 residential lots when they meet Thursday at 5 p.m. in the County Administration Building, 110 […]
Read More »White County firefighters recognized for heroic life-saving efforts
WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — Public Safety Director David Murphy said Monday that he wants to make sure the community recognizes what valuable assets their firefighters are. Monday, he recognized six who were credited with saving two lives Among those honored were Steve Hopper, Tommy Steen, and AJ Staton. The men responded with Rescue 4 on […]
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