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Hall County reaches settlement for firefighter recruit who alleged disability discrimination during trainingA Hall County Fire Rescue applicant completed the physical ability test in August 2022 and was offered a recruit position.12 hours ago -
Lawrenceville driver charged in East Hall crash that killed Gainesville manA Lawrenceville man was charged with vehicular homicide in a head-on crash Wednesday, Nov. 20, on Old Cornelia Highway, according to authorities.12 hours ago -
Gainesville man sentenced to federal prison, forfeiting $175,000 in cocaine caseA Gainesville man was sentenced to federal prison time and ordered to forfeit roughly $175,000 seized during a drug distribution investigation, according to court documents.21 hours ago -
Rape, child molestation suspect extradited from Indiana after arrest by US MarshalsA Gainesville man wanted for rape was arrested by U.S. Marshals and extradited back this week from Indiana, according to authorities.November 20, 2024 -
Teen who had murder charge dismissed files lawsuit against Hall Sheriff’s Office investigator alleging rights were violatedA 16-year-old spent 17 months in custody on a 2022 murder charge, starting out at a juvenile detention center before being moved to the Hall County Jail after his 18th birthday. Jamarco Patton filed a lawsuit Nov. 8 against Hall County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Jerry Phillips, alleging his constitutional rights were violated.November 20, 2024 -
Child molestation charges dropped for Gainesville man to not break up familyIn August 2022, a Gainesville 18-year-old was accused of sex offenses after a 14-year-old girl ran away from home and hid out at his home for roughly 10 days.November 20, 2024 -
Update: Police ID victim in suspected homicide at Walton Summit apartmentsGainesville Police are investigating the death of a man Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Walton Summit Apartments as a homicide.November 19, 2024 -
Man accused of taking $40K mulcher sentencedA man accused of taking $40,000 in mulching equipment was sentenced after a plea deal, according to documents.November 18, 2024 -
Gainesville man acquitted on all charges in Thompson Bridge Road shootingA Gainesville man was found not guilty by a Hall County jury on all charges from an Aug. 2022 shooting near a Thompson Bridge Road gas station, according to court documents.November 15, 2024 -
Gainesville, Rabun communities rally around Gainesville Fire battalion chief who lost everything in fireGainesville Fire Battalion Chief Travis Bleckley was on a hunting trip in Kentucky when his Clayton home was destroyed Saturday, Nov. 9.November 15, 2024