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Gang graffiti prompts Cornelia to repaint free expression wall
The city of Cornelia repainted its expression wall at the skate park near downtown after police recognized it was “tagged” with gang slogans and graffiti. A press release from Cornelia City Manager Dee Anderson says the slogans and all the artwork on the wall were painted over.
Oakwood woman found dead after going missing
An older woman who went missing from her Oakwood Village apartment earlier this week has been found dead, according to the Oakwood Police Department. A family member found the body of 71-year-old Betty Marie Ramey at the incident location Wednesday morning.
School bus wreck in Habersham County; no injuries reported
Habersham County school officials have released details of a wreck reported involving a school bus. Board of Education Police Chief Murray Kogod tells Now Habersham that the wreck occurred at the intersection of GA 365 and GA 197 at approximately 3:15 p.m. Friday afternoon.
Biker Dies in Police Pursuit Crash
A motorcycle pursuit in Northeast Georgia turned deadly when the fleeing biker crashed into a vehicle and died, Athens police said in a news release. The collision happened around 5:48 p.m. Thursday, August 29, on Lexington Road near Southeast Clarke Park.
Chemical Leak Triggers Emergency Response at Hall County Plant
A chemical leak at Predictive Food Safety off Industrial Boulevard in Hall County prompted a significant emergency response Thursday morning. Officials said the initial call came from a nearby business when employees started complaining of symptoms associated with chemical exposure. One employee was transported to the hospital for further evaluation.
I-85 Wreck Caused by Medical Emergency
A three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 85 near Lavonia caused damage and delays Tuesday, but no serious injuries were reported, according to officials. Troopers from Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell responded to the wreck around mile marker 162 just before 3 p.m. on August 27. They say the wreck was the result of a medical emergency.
School bus collides with pickup in Franklin County
Fifteen students walked away from a school bus crash Tuesday in Franklin County. The Georgia State Patrol says the students were onboard a bus that struck a pickup truck at the end of the school day near Franklin County High School.
Missing SC Man Found Alive After Weeklong Search
A Greenville County, South Carolina, man has been found safe after missing for nearly a week. 66-year-old Mark Wagnon was found Saturday afternoon at around 3:15 p.m. by a volunteer search group, according to a news release from Oconee County Emergency Services Director Scott Krein.
Help Find Missing Athens Man
Police are asking for the public’s help to locate an Athens man who has been missing now for more than a month. According to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department, Matthew Chiu was last seen on July 15 leaving Cornerstone Church.
Missing SC Man: Search Expands to Northeast GA
The search for a missing Oconee County, South Carolina, man has shifted toward Northeast Georgia. A notice from the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office says it is believed Mark Wagnon may have been traveling to Rabun or Franklin County, Georgia, or Jackson County, North Carolina.
Unanswered Questions About Juvenile Carrying Gun at Stadium
Parents are angry and searching for answers after a boy was caught carrying a loaded 9mm handgun at a Habersham County middle school football game last week. The incident, first reported by Now Habersham, elicited hundreds of comments from concerned parents and caregivers asking why they were not notified.
Juvenile caught with loaded gun at middle school football game
Habersham County school administrators have confirmed that a juvenile brought a loaded handgun to Raider Stadium on Thursday, August 15. The incident occurred during the Habersham County Middle School’s football game against Hart County Middle School.
Emergency Landing: Plane Diverted to Habersham County Airport as Cockpit Fills with Smoke
A plane in distress made an emergency landing at the Habersham County Airport in Baldwin Thursday night. County fire and medical personnel, along with units from Cornelia and Baldwin, responded to a report of an incoming emergency landing shortly before 9 p.m. on August 22.
Motel Death Under Investigation in Gainesville
Gainesville, Georgia, police are waiting on autopsy results in their investigation into the death of a man whose body was found at a local motel. Officers responded to a welfare check at the Haven Inn & Suites at 766 Jesse Jewell Parkway around 9 p.m. Saturday, August 17.
Fatal Train Collision Claims Life of Homeless Man in Gainesville
A man is dead after being struck by a train in Gainesville over the weekend, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) confirms. The victim, a homeless man from Gainesville, was walking southbound on the tracks around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, August 17, when he was struck near Dorsey Street and Industrial Boulevard, HCSO says.
Elberton Woman Seriously Injured in Hart County Crash
A two-vehicle crash in Hart County seriously injured an Elberton woman. The crash happened at about 2:43 p.m. August 19, northeast of Bowman, says state troopers. According to the preliminary crash investigation, 43-year-old Charity A. McNeil was driving a Pontiac G6 south on Eagle Grove School Road. She failed to yield after stopping at the stop sign and pulled into the path of a Ford F-350 westbound on GA 172, says Sgt. J.R. Dean of Georgia State Patrol Post 52 in Hartwell.
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