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Armed robbery; Clyde takes on EPA; GHCC official retiring
*Cleveland Police are investigating a reported armed robbery at a convenience store on Helen Highway near Cantrell Road. Investigators were told the bandit walked in Thursday night, said he had a gun, was given some money and then left on foot. The clerk was not hurt. *9th Dist. Congressman Andrew Clyde and 30 original cosponsors,…
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Golf cart crossings now in place
Eight golf cart crossings have sprung up recently around Gainesville and the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) which installed them at the request of the city has, along with the police department, begun a campaign to draw them to the attention of the motoring public. “GDOT actually does not allow (such vehicles) on state routes,”…
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‘Dancing for a Cause’ contestants named
The ten contestants for this year’s Hall County Dancing for a Cause nonprofit fundraiser, which will be held in August, have been announced. Proceeds will benefit Rape Response, the Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy and Center Point Counseling. Click here to find out who the contestants are: Dancing For A Cause | Gainesville’s Most…
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N. Hall man arrested on child porn charges
Following an investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), a Clermont man hasbeen charged with possession and distribution of videos of child sexual abusematerial (CSAM). HCSO NEWS RELEASE: “Sean Aiden Millwood, 19, was taken into custody Thursday, April 25, 2024, at HCSOHeadquarters and then transported to the Hall County Jail where he remains incarceratedwith…
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28 arrested at Emory during Israeli-Hamas War protest
Close to 30 people are facing charges from a protest at Emory University. Records show the arrests were over a mix of disorderly conduct, obstruction and other counts. Protestors are pleading with the school to separate itself from companies supporting Israel’s current military efforts. One student told the AJC that the amount of police officers…
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House flipping decreases dramatically with Gville leading the way
ATTOM, a curator of land, property, and real estate data, has released its year-end 2023 U.S. Home Flipping Report, which shows that the number of single-family homes and condos that were flipped in 2023 was down dramatically – with Gainesville leading the way. Nationwide, the number was down 29.3 percent from 436,807 in 2022 – the…
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‘A dangerous game ‘
The Forsyth County sheriff is warning of the dangers of an interactive game among some middle and high school students. In a Facebook post, Ron Freeman said the game that involves the use of realistic-looking toy guns needs to stop as innocent as it may seem. It was just one part of an end-of-the-school year…
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ICU nurse creates artwork for HCFR
Members of Hall County Fire Rescue (HCFR) were presented with a piece of artwork Thursday which was created by an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) nurse at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Amber Rampy worked three months on it and says it represents the efforts of the department’s first responders during the pandemic. It took her three…
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HeatRisk is here and here’s what it’s all about
First came just the temperature. Then, the Heat Index. Now, the National Weather Service (NWS) has a new tool at its disposal when it comes to judging just “how hot it is,” especially as it affects the human body. And it comes just in time for the hottest weather of the year in our area…
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Piedmont U. mass casualty drill
HABERSHAM CO. NEWS RELEASE: “It may have been only a mass casualty exercise Wednesday morning at Piedmont University in Demorest, but participants said it made them pause to think. Piedmont University Police Chief Jim Andrews said following the event that even knowing it was a planned exercise, hearing the dispatch of the active assailant sent…
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E. Hall man charged with child cruelty
An East Hall man was arrested earlier this week on a charge of child cruelty. HALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE NARRATIVE: “Ian James-Arthur Irwin, 36, of Lula, remains in the Hall County Jail with no bond following a domestic incident at his residence on Mickam’s Way the afternoon of Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Irwin is accused…
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Gville jobless rate up a bit
Gainesville recorded an unemployment rate of 2.5 percent in March, up two-tenths of a percent over the previous month. A year ago, the rate was 2.5 percent. The state Department of Labor also reports that the labor force increased by 514 and ended the month with 114,608, an all-time high. That number went up by 4,652…
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Allen Creek soccer fields to be named for late Hall parks director
In honor of a man who devoted more than two decades to Hall County Parks and Leisure, the county will name the fields at the Allen Creek Soccer Complex in honor of Mike Little. HALL COUNTY GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE: ““Mike Little Day” will include a celebration of Little’s life on Saturday, May 11 from 9…
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U P D A T ED: HAS BEEN LOCATED. MISSING PERSON
HALL CO. SHERIFF’S OFFICE FACEBOOK POST: “Missing Person- HCSO is asking for assistance in locating Autumn Bruce. Description:14 years old5’1”177 LbsBrown eyes, curly brown hair Last seen wearing black top and leggingsLast seen at Mulberry Preserve Dr, at approximately 7:45 PM. If located please call Hall County Dispatch at (770) 536 8812.”
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Hall National Day of Prayer set for May 2
Hall County’s annual National Day of Prayer observance, Prayer on the Square, will be held May 2. It begins at noon and is a part of the National Day of Prayer and will be preceded by a prayer breakfast that morning at the Gainesville Civic Center 6:30-8:15. Tickets for the breakfast are $20 and will…
