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Rape case dismissed for 19-year-old Gainesville man after hearingAfter a 45-minute hearing, a Magistrate Court judge dismissed the rape charge for a 19-year-old Gainesville man Friday, Jan. 24.January 24, 2025 -
Man arrested for driving without a license had warrant from 2012 in Hall molestation case, authorities sayA man wanted for 12 years in a Hall child molestation case was arrested after being booked for driving without a license, according to authorities.January 24, 2025 -
Teen wanted for murder in Hillcrest Avenue shooting, considered 'dangerous'A Gainesville teen is wanted for murder in the Jan. 11 fatal shooting of a 17-year-old on Hillcrest Avenue in Gainesville, police said.January 24, 2025 -
Gainesville man charged with molesting girl when he was guest in Flowery Branch home, authorities sayA Gainesville man was accused of molesting a young girl when he was a guest in her Flowery Branch home, according to authorities.January 22, 2025 -
Update: Fire destroys Sweet Acre Farms Winery in AltoHall County firefighters are battling a large fire Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Sweet Acre Farms Winery on Bill Wilson Road in Alto, according to authorities.January 23, 2025 -
GBI: Towns County deputy charged in Hall with lying after he was shot during traffic stopA Towns County Sheriff’s Office deputy was charged with lying stemming from a December traffic stop in Young Harris where he was shot after a struggle over the gun, according to authorities.January 22, 2025 -
What President Trump’s Jan. 6 pardon means for two Northeast Georgia men chargedWith President Donald Trump granting clemency to roughly 1,500 people for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, two men with ties to Hall County will either be pardoned or have their case dismissed as part of the executive order.January 21, 2025 -
Flowery Branch home destroyed in Monday night fireA home was destroyed Monday, Jan. 20, in a fire in Flowery Branch, according to authorities.January 21, 2025 -
Alto man, 79, killed in Ga. 365 wreck in HabershamAn Alto man was killed Saturday, Jan. 18, after a wreck on Ga. 365 in Habersham County, according to authorities.January 20, 2025 -
Branch House patron called micro wrestler racial slur, tried to extort $10K after fight, owner’s attorney claimsThe attorney for the Branch House Tavern owner claimed in a court motion that patrons used slurs and “fighting words” before a fight at the restaurant during a micro wrestling event in 2023, according to court documents.January 20, 2025