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Hung jury forces retrial for Buford man accused of sexually assaulting girlfriendA Buford man accused of sexually assaulting, strangling and threatening to kill his girlfriend will face a second jury this week after his first trial ended in a mistrial.21 hours ago -
Two Gainesville women originally charged with misdemeanors in North Hall day care case now face 11 felonies eachTwo Gainesville women who were originally charged with misdemeanors after they were accused of giving children excessive amounts of Benadryl at a North Hall day care are now facing 11 felony charges each involving 11 children.18 hours ago -
Flowery Branch woman charged in 4-year-old’s death asks judge to dismiss indictmentAttorneys for a Flowery Branch woman facing the death penalty in the death of a 4-year-old girl are asking a judge to throw out the charges against her, arguing prosecutors did not clearly explain how they say the girl died.22 hours ago -
Acting DA Anna Fowler leaving office as Darragh remains on medical leaveActing Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Anna Fowler is leaving the prosecutor’s office for private practice, prompting another leadership change less than two months after longtime DA Lee Darragh went on medical leave.August 7, 2026 -
Insurance covered the multimillion-dollar Jeremy Medina settlement, superintendent saysInsurance, not school district money, paid for the settlement in the Jeremy Medina lawsuit, according to a copy of the agreement released by Gainesville City Schools.August 6, 2026 -
Lula to hold special election for vacant City Council seatLula voters will choose a District 3 council member for the third time in less than three years after Chris Lewallen resigned and moved to Missouri to pursue full-time farming.August 6, 2026 -
Atlanta woman accused of breaking driver’s arm after Lake Lanier tripAn Atlanta woman accused of helping beat another woman and breaking her arm during an argument after a trip to Lake Lanier was arrested Tuesday, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.August 5, 2026 -
Flowery Branch house fire displaces 3 residentsA fire damaged a Flowery Branch home Monday afternoon and displaced one adult and two children.August 3, 2026 -
Update: Superintendent: Settlement ends legal proceedings in Medina case, but 'grief does not end'The parents of Gainesville High School baseball player Jeremy Medina have reached a settlement with former Principal Jamie Green and seven other school employees sued over the 17-year-old’s fatal 2023 batting-cage accident.August 2, 2026 -
Oakwood, Flowery Branch police join ICE program that expands immigration roleOakwood and Flowery Branch police have joined a federal program that allows specially trained officers to arrest people for immigration violations while doing their regular police work.July 31, 2026