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WINDER - Ever heard of dope on a rope? The City of Winder police can now say they have....
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TOCCOA - Georgia and South Carolina law enforcement are working together to keep dangerous roads safe....
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*Denotes UGA Student Arrest William James Hankinson, Magnolia St, was arrested and charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of a Drug Related Object at 0950 May 28. (09-05-2067) Febi Annie Samuel, Ashmore Ct, was arrested and charged with Theft...
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BARROW COUNTY - Many Northeast Georgia counties have been dealing with the harsh realities of their struggling budgets, but Barrow County's budget crisis has reached a new level. ...
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ATHENS - Who says that the city of Athens is nothing but a football factory? Granted, the area is synonymous with football, bulldogs, and one of the biggest universities in the nation; however, according to Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, Athens i...
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ATHENS - The University of Georgia's College of Public Health has made a discovery involving the birth problems that occur when alcohol is easily available to younger people....
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ATLANTA - New figures from the Georgia Department of Labor show an improving job picture in Northeast Georgia. But statewide, the unemployment rate actually climbed in April....
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GAINESVILLE - Millions of federal stimulus dollars are heading our way to help improve Northeast Georgia roads. The bids are already in for the first round of projects and will be awarded to local contractors by next week. WNEG's Amelia Hines shows ...
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*Denotes UGA StudentArrest John Fitzgerald Sims, Sycamore Dr, was arrested and charged with Theft by Receiving Stolen Property, Driving on a Suspended License, No Proof of Insurance, Obstructed Tag, Alteration of License Plate/Altered Tag and Expired Tag ...
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HALL COUNTY - Governor Sonny Perdue arrived by helicopter at Laurel Park Wednesday afternoon to help with the grand opening of the first mega ramp in the state of Georgia. His "Go Fish" initiative was part of the reason that the ramp was constructed. An...
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ILA - Authorities have released a surveillance photo from the Merchants and Farmers Bank in Ila on Highway 98 which was robbed this past Friday for a second time this month. Investigators say they believe it is possible that both robberies were committed ...
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ATHENS - UGA Law Professor Lori Ringhand believes that Supreme Court Nominee Sonia Sotomayor will bring diversity to the high court. But both of Georgia’s senators have reserved judgment on how they will vote during the nomination process. ...
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GAINESVILLE - Fire fighting can be risky business and at times costly, but firefighters will always need necessary skills to keep their community safe from harmful flames....
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ATHENS - Could lab rats help researchers better understand a common disease? The University of Georgia's Psychology department thinks so....
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GAINESVILLE - Even though layoffs, furloughs, and spending cutbacks are the main ways that Hall County officials plan to keep their upcoming fiscal year's budget in the black, raising taxes is not. WNEG's Amelia Hines was at the commission meeting and...
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NORTHEAST GEORGIA - The Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to restructure and make several cutbacks. This means state parks and historic sites here in Northeast Georgia will be affected. ...
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GAINESVILLE - Investigators say they have all but ruled out arson in the fire that destroyed or damaged nine school buses in Gainesville....
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ATLANTA - Georgia's parks are being hit with steep budget cuts that will hike fees and cause some sites to reduce their hours just as the summer recreation season gets underway....
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*Denotes UGA StudentBurglary Hector Palmer reported on May 26, between 8am and 7:26pm, the front door was kicked in at his residence on Cumberland Ct. A flat screen TV valued at $2000 and cell phones and sim cards were taken. (09-05-1953) Theft by Taking ...
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*Denotes UGA StudentArrest Christopher Demario Smith, N. Bluff Rd, was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery at 2306 May 25 on N. Bluff Rd. (09-05-1899) Burglary Catherine Fite reported that the residence of James P. Carlton, S. Lumpkin St, was entered ...
