Teenager Fatally Shot at Birthday Party Gone Awry in Cartersville, Investigation Underway
A teenage boy was fatally shot at a birthday party in Cartersville, which escalated due to social media. The local community is shocked, raising concerns about youth access to firearms. Police are investigating the incident with few details released.
Athens Adjusts City Services for Veterans Day with Changes to Animal Shelter, Leisure, and Waste Management Schedules
Athens-Clarke County announced changes to services for Veterans Day, including closures and altered schedules for animal shelter, leisure services, solid waste pickup, and transit, with a Mayor and Commission Work Session rescheduled.
Blairsville Man Charged in Aggravated Assault, GBI Urges Public for Information on Union County Incident
The GBI reports that Charles Bennett, 56, of Blairsville, has been arrested on charges of Aggravated Assault and Aggravated Battery after a man was found critically injured at a Pleasant Hill Road home. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the GBI or Union County Sheriff’s Office.












