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Mt. Airy woman charged with DUI after wreck in Cornelia

The Georgia State Patrol charged a Mt. Airy woman with DUI after she wrecked on Chase Road near Cornelia City Park. Diane Medlin Canup, 70,...

Regan named Habersham County’s first risk manager

Habersham County Airport Manager Will Regan will transition to a new role soon as the county’s first risk manager. Being the first at something is...

Motorist critically injured, firefighter hurt after single-vehicle wreck in Maysville

The Georgia State Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle crash that critically injured a man in Banks County. One of his rescuers was also hurt. The...

Cleveland man indicted for wife’s murder

The White County Grand Jury on Tuesday indicted a Cleveland man on murder charges in the death of his wife. Emilio Catroppa is accused of...

Expect travel delays on US 441 in Banks Crossing overnight Thursday

The Georgia Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to possible traffic delays at Banks Crossing on Thursday. Contractors will be milling the center lane along...

Cooper: ‘Best year ever’ for Habersham County students on Milestones test

The Habersham County School System is celebrating students' achievements on the Georgia Milestones test. Habersham ranked above average in its region for all 19...

GSP confirms identity of second man in Corvette in fiery GA 365 wreck

The Georgia State Patrol Tuesday afternoon released its preliminary crash report into the deadly July 16 wreck on GA 365 in Alto. The report...

Two suspects charged in Rabun County murder case

Authorities have arrested and charged two men in connection with a murder investigation in Rabun County. Keegan Cleve Phillips of Otto, North Carolina, and...

Four Banks County jail inmates graduate with GEDs

Four Banks County inmates are preparing for their futures after earning their high school equivalency diplomas while behind bars. Inmates Dalton Reid, Michael DeWaters,...

Habersham to host inaugural Swim Safely Day

This past June's drowning death of a 12-year-old boy at Lake Russell was a tragic reminder of the potential dangers of being in and...

Lightning strike blamed for Banks County house fire

Lightning is being blamed for a house fire that broke out in Banks County during Monday's severe weather. The residence at 428 Otis Brown Road...

Two seriously injured in boating accident on Lake Burton

Two people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries over the weekend after a boating accident on Lake Burton. Georgia Department of Natural Resources...