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Authorities extinguish food trailer flareup on I-85 in Banks CountyThe melons contained water, but apparently not enough to be flame retardant.19 hours ago -
8-year-old suffers second-degree burns after bottle of flammable liquid explodesAn 8-year-old boy was taken to a Greenville, South Carolina, burn center after a bottle of flammable liquids exploded Friday, July 19, in Gillsville, according to authorities.18 hours ago -
Woman given 5 years probation in aggravated assault caseA Hall County woman was given five years on probation for stabbing her husband in the abdomen in a First Offender negotiated plea, according to court documents.20 hours ago -
Badge and Bar: Man allegedly put rifle’s muzzle to woman’s forehead, screamed he would shootA woman searching for the origin of the gunshots in East Hall had the muzzle of a rifle pressed against her forehead, according to authorities.July 22, 2019 -
Judge allows seizure of $350,000 after drug bustsA U.S. District Court judge granted the federal government’s motion for default judgment on the forfeiture of $350,000 seized during a drug trafficking and money laundering investigation in Gwinnett County.July 21, 2019
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What’s next for Hall County employees after judge to rule in favor of county in pension lawsuitHall County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Brad Rounds called it a “disappointment that you can’t describe in words” when he learned from the attorneys of the intended ruling in an estimated $75 million pension lawsuit.Hall County Commission Chairman Richard Higgins and county attorney Bill Blalock said Wednesday, July 17, that Judge Martha Christian signaled her intent to rule in favor of the county regarding the lawsuit.July 20, 2019 -
Two men accused of burglary at Flowery Branch’s Sterling on the LakeTwo men were accused of burglarizing a home in Flowery Branch, and police said they are possibly connected to other burglaries across Hall and Gwinnett counties.July 19, 2019
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Gainesville police chief: Crime scene van break-in connected to Dixon caseA DeKalb County crime scene van became the scene of a crime that police believe is connected to the Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon death investigation.July 19, 2019 -
Father who tried to save son in Lake Lanier dies 1 day after his child didA 30-year-old Hoschton man died a day after his son after both of them were pulled from Lake Lanier near Margaritaville Thursday, July 11.July 19, 2019 -
Warrants allege teens tied to Dixon case hid guns, clothingWarrants filed for five teenagers arrested this week following the death of Hall County Deputy Nicolas Blane Dixon detail the alleged concealing of physical evidence including firearms and clothing, according to court documents.July 19, 2019