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Pickens County Man Arrested for the Sexual Exploitation of Children

Ball Ground, GA (June 2, 2021) – On Tuesday, June 1, 2021, Frederick Austin Homonek, age 33, was arrested and charged…

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30-day moratorium on special use permit for alcohol license

BLUE RIDGE, Ga – Fannin County Commissioners opted for a 30-day moratorium on special use permits for alcohol licenses while…

5 years ago

Allen Wigington convicted of 44 felonies and 5 misdemeanors

JASPER, Ga. - Arrested in January of 2020, former Chief Magistrate Judge for Pickens County, Allen Wigington was convicted recently…

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Referendum for package stores will appear on November ballot

HIAWASSEE, Ga – Hiawassee City Council approved an alcohol referendum on the package sale of spirits to appear on the…

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Mountain City fire ruled arson by Fire Marshall

ATLANTA – On May 24, a member of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King’s Fire Investigation Unit was…

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Management of City Parking will not go out to bid

Blue Ridge, Ga. - Tempers flared again as Blue Ridge City Council voted on whether it would be in the…

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Delgado case updates with woman’s identity and arrest warrant

CHERRY LOG, Ga. - Investigators have confirmed the identity of, and issued a murder warrant for, a woman previously reported…

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Public raise concerns surrounding multifamily development ordinance

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – At the second reading of the multifamily development ordinance, several Union County residents expressed concern about apartments/townhome…

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Council rejects rezoning request on affordable housing development

Blue Ridge, Ga. - The proposed affordable housing project to be located on Mineral Springs Drive has come to a…

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Three arrested in Delgado murder investigation

CHERRY LOG, Ga. - Three arrests have been made, according to the Georgia Bureau of Ingvestigations (GBI), in relation to…

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