Martinez News

Gurjit Jalli was the only bidder for the historic White's building, but his bid wasn't high enough to win the property.

Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 11:13 a.m. Railroad work will temporarily close vehicle access at Pleasant Home Road and Riverwatch Parkway beginning Sunday morning.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009 9:22 a.m. A Martinez teen was arrested Thursday after bringing a knife to Evans High School.

Work on a railroad line has prompted closure of many area streets, and more are on the way.

A 22-year-old University of Georgia student from Columbia County was trapped in the wreckage of his sport utility vehicle for nearly 90 minutes Monday after he ran off U.S. Highway 78 and hit a tree in eastern Oglethorpe County.

When Carrie Ponder learned she had Alzheimer's disease two years ago, she took action.

Why a trolley? First a new downtown canal, now a trolley. Why not have more bus routes all the way to Martinez and Evans, and keep them for six or seven days a week? Our tax money is wasted so often.

According to Capt. Steve Morris, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to identify a shoplifting suspect.

Investigators with the Gwinnett County Police Narcotics unit Tuesday announced the successful conclusion of a long term narcotics operation.

On October 19, 2009, the Computer Exchange in Martinez reported a computer taken.

What do a Hispanic grocery store, a mobile home in Lawrenceville and a ranch house in Dacula have in common? All three were bases of operation for eight local drug pushers who were arrested during a four-month-long investigation, Gwinnett County police announced at a press conference on Monday.

Martinez firefighters have been protecting Columbia County residents for 50 years.

It's getting chilly outside and that means some people are cranking up the heat.

Several flu clinics have been canceled next week between Monday October 19th and Wednesday October 21st.

Miss Michelle Emily Ware of Martinez, Ga., became the bride of Mr. Brandon Wade Warnock, also of Martinez, on Aug.

According to Capt. Steve Morris, the Columbia County Sheriff's Office has arrested a suspect in an armed robbery that occurred on September 23rd, at the Circle K located at 457 Old Evans Road, in Martinez.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009 1:48 p.m. Columbia County authorities said they trying to determine today whether an Evans teen took his own life after setting his parents home on fire.

Investigators have arrested Brandon Jones who is accused of robbing the Circle K on Old Evans Road in Martinez last month.

Two Columbia County businesses have been hit by vandals multiple times and it could end up costing you.

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