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eff Shoemaker of Clermont is on the job as Cleveland police chief, following his swearing in by Municipal Judge Garrison Baker Monday night.

Former Hart County Commissioner RC Oglesby was arrested by GBI agents Wednesday on a child pornography charge.

Some days U.S. 441/Ga. 15 through Banks Crossing may be reminiscent of the 1970s TV show “CHiPs” as a pair of sheriff’s office motorcycles patrol and enforce the laws.

A Buford man who works for the City of Lawrenceville is one of two finalists named Tuesday night for Franklin County manager.

The December unemployment report for the Gainesville metro area showed an increase in the jobless rate, an increase in first-time unemployment claims and a reduction in employed residents.

A town-owned building on U.S. 441/Ga. 15 in Tallulah Falls could get another chance at life as an event center, offering dining and food services as well as retail sales and services.

For the first time in nearly two years, downtown Cornelia has a fire station south of the railroad tracks.

Gasoline prices increased in Georgia again this past week, although the increase was much more moderate than in recent weeks.

Georgia's labor commissioner said December showed some promising job growth across the state, and the state unemployment rate dropped a bit, as well.

The Helen Chamber of Commerce will apply for federal funding to offset income loss caused by the Coronavirus pandemic.