Bryan Pirkle

Republican Karen Handel has won a nationally watched congressional election in Georgia and avoided a major upset after the most expensive House campaign in U.S. history.

Local and state authorities are investigating a recent commercial fire in Jackson County as a potential arson case, and are asking the public for any information that may be related to the case.

A woman from Alaska was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on Ga. 400 in Lumpkin County.

​Authorities say the two escaped inmates wanted in the slayings of two Georgia prison guards were captured after a car crash and foot chase in Tennessee.

Gainesville Police say the man who reported an armed robbery June 5 at a gas station was lying about the incident.

9th District Congressman Doug Collins spoke favorably Tuesday of the passage of the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017.

The Georgia Mountain Food Bank is hoping to raise awareness about the resources they offer to families on Saturday, June 17 with a free family day.

No injuries were reported in a Barrow County house fire that extensively damaged a single-story home late Friday night.

Hazel Harrell, a 20-year flag vet. at Road Atlanta, was killed over the weekend in a tragic accident at the track. The ANW this week spoke with Harrell's longtime friend Sandy Lewis, herself a marshal at the track, about her memories of her fallen friend.

Required updates to the Hall County Comprehensive Plan will soon be submitted to state officials, with the finalized submission nearly ready for review by county commissioners.