ATLANTA – This past week’s US Supreme Court rulings have been major steps forward for the values held by the Georgia Freedom Caucus. In the past week, the US Supreme Court has decided to protect our right to be alive and our right to preserve our lives. Last week, the US Supreme Court made the landmark ruling […]

WHITE COUNTY, Ga. — White County Public Safety Director David Murphy introduced Mike LeFevre as the county’s new fire chief at Monday’s Board of Commissioners meeting. Lt. LeFevre has 23 years of experience in fire services, much of that in neighboring Hall County, and is certified as a National Registered Emergency Technician. He has worked […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County banker Carter Barrett ousted  three-term incumbent Sheri Smallwood Gilligan in Tuesday’s Republican Primary Runoff to win the Georgia House of Representatives District 24 seat. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Barrett received 2,317 votes to Gilligan’s 1,623. The result marked a substantial turnaround from last month’s General Primary, in […]

HALL COUNTY, Ga. — A Cumming man is in the Hall County Jail today charged with three counts of misdemeanor sexually battery after he allegedly assaulted female inmates. Charles Henry Rice, 49, of Cumming worked s for a company that provides meal services for the Hall County Jail. Sheriff’s Office investigators say Rice assaulted the […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — One of the key local races to be decided Tuesday will be in north Forsyth County’s  new State House District 28 where Brent Cox will face Julie Tressler. Tressler is a longtime conservative who once served as President of the Women’s Republican Party in Forsyth County. Cox is a newcomer to […]

FORSYTH COUNTY Ga. — Incumbent District 24 State Representative Sheri Gilligan and challenger Carter Barrett participated in the Forsyth County Republican Party Runoff Candidate Forum at the Conference Center Wednesday. Both candidates threw a few sharp elbows early. Some landed, and some didn’t. But no blood was shed and there was no knockout punch. Like […]

PRESS RELEASE CLEVELAND, Ga.– On June 18, Family Promise of White & Habersham will host an Open House at their new facility in Cleveland now ready to serve homeless children and their families. Located at 403 W Kytle Street, Cleveland, Family Promise invites their friends in Northeast Georgia to join them this Saturday, June 18 […]

ATLANTA – With temperatures expected to be in the high 90’s throughout the state for the next several days, and at times feeling like more than 100 degrees with the humidity, the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is urging Georgians to avoid prolonged exposure to the heat and sun and to limit strenuous outdoor activity […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Brent Cox and Julie Tressler will face off Wednesday when the Forsyth County Republican Party hosts a candidate forum at the Forsyth Conference Center, 3410 Ronald Reagan Blvd. . Doors open at 6 pm. The debate begins at 6:30 pm. Cox defeated Tressler in a six-candidate General Primary Election last month […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Forsyth County deputies are investigating a fatal accident involving a car and riding lawn mower that occurred at4 p.m. Wednesday on Hopewell Road near Church Road. The accident claimed the life of 68-year-old Paul Nix of Cumming who was operating the mower in his front yard near the roadway when a white […]

CLEVELAND, Ga. – White County has a new Fire Division Chief and his name is Mike LeFevre. White County Public Safety Director, David Murphy made the announcement Wednesday, saying, “After an extensive selection process, and the review of many qualified candidates, we have chosen Mike LeFevre as our new Chief”. LeFevre has served 23 years in […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — Advance Voting for the June 21 General Primary Runoff will be offered to registered Forsyth County voters daily beginning Monday, June 13, through Friday, June 17. Voting hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the following locations: Forsyth County Voter Registration & Elections Office (1201 Sawnee Drive) Hampton Park Library […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga.  – Dogs that have served heroically in the U.S. Armed Forces and with First Responders received special recognition over the weekend when the county unveiled a statue monument with an engraved plaque at the Coal Mountain Dog Park (4060 County Way). District 4 Commissioner Cindy Mills and President of the Forsyth County Patriots […]

PRESS RELEASE DENVER – The No. 18 University of North Georgia softball team saw the 2022 season come to a close Sunday night in the national semifinals, falling twice to Cal State Dominguez Hills. GAME 1 – CSUDH 8, UNG 6 The Toros got on the board first in the top of the second inning, scoring […]

FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Finance Committee will hold a called meeting today at 9am in the County Administration Building, 110 East Main Street in Cumming to review departmental budget requests for the FY 2023 budget. The committee will hear requests by the following departments: Coroner Tax Assessors / Board of Assessors Tax […]

NORTHEAST GEORGIA –Nearly $100,000 in illicit drugs were taken off the streets of Norhteast Georgia last week through the combined efforts of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement, Hall County Sheriff’s Office, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, Banks County Sheriff’s Office, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The enforcement office, the Georgia State Patrol, and Drug Enforcement […]