Towns County News

The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for eastern Lumpkin County, White County and central Towns County.

It's too bad that in today's political environment, elected officials who follow and enforce the law are so easily labeled as part of some partisan conspiracy or, in my case, as the next Katherine Harris.

Hall County jurors will be asked to go home and pack their bags Wednesday morning for a death penalty trial that will have them sequestered in an area hotel until its conclusion.

Hall County's first death penalty trial in more than three years began Monday with the start of jury selection that is expected to last at least a week.

The Toccoa Record Stephens County residents will have a new senator representing them in the Georgia Senate next year.

A Young Harris, Ga. man faces felony theft charges after a backhoe and other stolen items were discovered at the suspect's parent's house in Clay County.

Veteran motorcycle rider Pat Stein, of Buford, spotted a horse barreling toward the highway Sunday afternoon and swerved to miss it.

A 48-year-old motorcyclist is dead after she collided with a horse on Georgia highway 75 near the state's northern border.

As the elected official charged with overseeing fair elections, Secretary of State Karen Handel must be scrupulous in keeping partisan leanings out of her decisions.

As the elected official charged with overseeing fair elections, Secretary of State Karen Handel must be scrupulous in keeping partisan leanings out of her decisions.

Today marks the fourth time in 12 days that The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has used the editorial pages to publish misguided and unsubstantiated opinions criticizing the secretary of state's office and our ...

Today marks the fourth time in 12 days that The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has used the editorial pages to publish misguided and unsubstantiated opinions criticizing the secretary of state's office and our ...

A long-running legal battle between 50 mostly rural Georgia school districts, including the Commerce City and Towns County systems, and the state over education funding is heading to court - again.

Jim Powell plans to take his 336,079 votes and head to court to see whether all those ballots will give him the Democratic nomination for the state Public Service Commission's 4th District seat.

Big news coming from Dick Pettys at InsiderAdvantage. Secretary of State Karen Handel has booted Jim Powell, one of the Democrats vying for the District 4 Public Service Commission race, off the ballot because ...

Former Towns County Chief Deputy Eddie Osborn, along with former Towns County Sheriff Rudy Eller, will be sentenced next month for his part in a shooting last July.

Just a few moments ago, I received an e-mail with an attached letter from Robert Indech challenging the residency of James R. Powell for 4th district Public Service Commissioner.

Colin King crushed a home run and Brett Armour went 4-for-4 from the plate to help Lakeview Academy to a 10-5 win over Towns County on Tuesday in Hiawassee. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

The White County Meth Task Force is considering taking its campaign against drug and alcohol abuse into two more counties. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

A day after strong storms roared through the area, metro Atlanta saw snow Wednesday morning. via CBS 46