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Suit filed over man’s death; Police blamed for shooting; Former teacher headed to prison, an animal abuser, too

June 12, 2026 / kenstanford

(GA. NEWS NETWORK) *A family is seeking millions in the legal battle over a death in Carrollton. William Earl Head, 23, died two years ago when a dump truck ran…

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Interim principals named for Lula, Sugar Hill schools

Banks Co. robbery suspects arrested here

Gville’s Space Splash Spectacular is Saturday

Town hall meeting to be held on planned construction of new courthouse

Gville man says he was scammed out of more than $65k

Georgia News »

Suit filed over man’s death; Police blamed for shooting; Former teacher headed to prison, an animal abuser, too

Here we go again; Adding a bit of greenery; Mishandled artifacts; FEMA money; Bee Watch

Retired veteran state lawmaker dies; Considering teen curfew; Dangerous Chattahoochee; Today’s the day

Third toddler drowning; Library manager placed on leave; Midwives sue; Marking a milestone

Teen curfew proposed; Officer stabbed; Georgia’s most common job

Local Business »

Rabun Co. hospital sold

National average gas price down nearly 20 cents in one week; Gville’s down a dime

Boating season + high fuel prices = ???

Nearly one million SF warehouse planned near Inland Port

Gville’s monthly report on approved building permits

Community Focus »

LISTEN: David Gibbs Discusses Ratification of Grubs Market Purchase

LISTEN: Shannon Davidson On His Run For District 3 and View on Hall County Issues

LISTEN: Tyler Crawford Discusses His Advance to the Runoff and Hall County Issues

LISTEN: Mark Turner Talks Hall County Commission Runoff and Campaign Priorities

LISTEN: City Manager Bryan Lackey Discusses Gainesville Updates, Including Downtown Parking Changes

High School Sports »

WHHS announces new coaching hires for 2026-2027 school year

Ivy-Watson Field, the home of the GHS baseball Red Elephants, is about to undergo a nearly $8M redo. It’s expected to be finished by the end of the year and will involve completely rebuilding everything.

Ga. High School Assn. denies North Cobb Christian proposal to give 8th graders varsity eligibility, the AJC reports. The school’s reasoning: they already practice against the varsity.

Following court loss in Gville last year, GHSA seeking ways to prevent a repeat

Legendary high school football coach who once coached at JHS is dead

College Sports »

UGA headed to Men’s College World Series for the first time since 2008 following a Super Regional preliminary round with Mississippi State this weekend that ended Sunday afternoon.

NCAA rowing champions crowned at Lake Lanier Olympic Park

Row, row, row your boat…

GA. TECH CAPTURES ACC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP; UGA TAKES SEC CROWN

Professional Sports »

Former Atlanta Braves infielder Bob Horner has died. The team announced Horner’s death on Tuesday in a social media post. Horner was the first overall pick in the 1978 MLB Draft and became the first Braves draftee to skip the minor leagues and debut directly in the majors. Horner was 68.

Remembering the day a NASCAR legend visited a Hall Co. school

Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Nolan Smith Jr. was arrested last week in Georgia for driving 135 mph in a 70-mph zone. Smith, who played at UGA, was cited for speeding and reckless driving, the Twiggs County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday.

NASCAR’s Kyle Busch has died

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