Pendergrass News

The year was hard on wallets all over the world, and small towns across Northeast Georgia were hammered by precipitous drops in sales tax revenue and development fees.

Firemen say they have brought a fire at a Pendergrass restaurant under control but reports from the scene indicate the building suffered extensive damage.

Jeff Choquette had just a few hours to celebrate his World Crown 300 win at Gresham Motorsports Park Sunday evening.

The two men accused of murdering a well-known Athens man and his companion in Oglethorpe County in 2006 have another new trial date.

Jackson County authorities continue to investigate the drowning of a 5-year-old boy at a babysitter's house in Pendergrass.

A 6-year-old Pendergrass boy drowned Thursday after falling into a unused swimming pool.

A North Whitfield Middle School student said she was "overwhelmed" by the level of commitment shown by two of the "Wounded Warriors" in town this week.

No word yet on the condition of a child who fell into a pool in Pendergrass Thursday afternoon.

Georgia fans beware: Tropical Storm Ida will be long gone by Saturday, but she still may dampen your tailgating fun.

The results in Tuesday's mayoral elections in Nicholson and Jefferson were a little too close for comfort for Ronnie Maxwell and Jim Joiner, but at least they held onto their seats.

Visiting Superior Court Judge John Ott ruled Monday against a group of Pendergrass residents looking to oust Mayor Monk Tolbert, saying there was not enough evidence of wrongdoing to allow citizens to recall their mayor.

The Pendergrass City Council promoted two city office workers Tuesday to city clerk and assistant city clerk.

A 44-year-old Pendergrass woman died Monday after losing control of her sport utility vehicle on the Interstate 85 exit ramp that leads onto Dry Pond Road just north of Jefferson, according to troopers at the Georgia State Patrol's Gainesville post.

A team of University researchers - funded by the state through the Traditional Industries program - developed a method for turning biomass waste, such as dead trees and paper pulp, into a liquid fuel to power diesel engines.

Pendergrass residents have launched a recall campaign to try to oust Mayor Monk Tolbert and the rest of the city council, claiming the entire council has violated the oath of office and misused public funds.

Pendergrass residents have launched a recall campaign to try to oust Mayor Monk Tolbert and the rest of the city council, claiming the entire council has violated the oath of office and misused public funds.

June and Tom Murphy of Pendergrass walk past scarecrows set up by the Braselton Mother's Club during the 35th annual Hoschton Fall Festival on Saturday.

Despite a rainy Saturday morning, people still packed the streets of Hoschton to celebrate the city's 35th annual fall festival.

4:28 a.m. -- While checking on downtown businesses, an officer noticed an open door at a Spring St.

The Walton County jury that sentenced a Pendergrass man to death for killing his ex-wife and her boyfriend should have learned about his mental health, according to arguments made Monday to the Georgia Supreme Court by an attorney for the defendant.