New State Route 82 bridge set to open July 31
The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to reopen State Route 82 between Jackson and Barrow Counties next week following the completed construction of a...
North Georgia drug bust lands three in jail
A convicted drug trafficker who was on probation is back in jail in North Georgia, facing another trafficking charge. Authorities arrested Christopher Messer, 55,...
Fire destroys vacant structure northwest of Cleveland
The State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a vacant structure in White County. Firefighters responded to the...
County taxpayers urge ‘belt tightening’ and millage rate cut to no avail
Over the course of the last week, the Habersham Commission got an earful from residents upset by this year's tax increase.
Reassessment raised the tax...
Commission votes 3-2 to adopt annual millage rates
The only tax relief property owners will see this year will be from the Habersham County Board of Education and from the state’s Homestead...
GSP: Fleeing motorcyclist injured in pursuit
A high-speed motorcycle chase in Franklin County abruptly ended when the motorcycle ran into a truck. The Thursday afternoon wreck seriously injured the male...
Man found dead in community park; Athens police are investigating
Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in a popular community park early Thursday morning.
The deceased 34-year-old...
Vehicle catches fire, flames extend to nearby residence
Some Banks County residents lost their car but firefighters saved their home from fire early Thursday.
The pre-dawn blaze broke out at 216 Hoke Caudell...
Clarke County Sheriff’s Office offering free haircuts for kids
The Clarke County Sheriff's Office is helping families get ready for school. The agency will offer complimentary haircuts and braiding services to help students...
Former UGA OLB Anderson sentenced to 1-year in jail for sexually assaulting two women
An Athens-Clarke County Superior Court judge Monday sentenced former Georgia outside linebacker Adam Anderson to one year in jail for sexually assaulting two women...
Fire truck wreck costs taxpayers over half a million dollars
Habersham County taxpayers will have to foot the bill for a fire truck that burned in an accident last month. The county's insurance company...
Burglary suspect arrested after standoff with Cleveland Police
There were some tense moments Tuesday in Cleveland when an alleged burglar engaged in a standoff with police. Through the combined efforts of several agencies,...