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3 hurt in multi-vehicle wreck in Cornelia

Habersham EMS transported one person to the hospital following a multi-vehicle wreck Thursday evening in Cornelia. Police say two other people involved in the...

Electrical short in dryer blamed for Homer house fire

Fire damaged a Banks County family’s home early Thursday. Investigators say it appears to have been caused by an electrical short in the dryer...

Customers express sadness, confusion over pharmacy closing

Arnold Drug Company has been a staple in the Habersham County community for decades. On Wednesday, July 12, the pharmacy announced on social media...

GBI investigating death of Habersham County jail inmate

An inmate at the Habersham County Detention Center died early Thursday. The older male inmate, whose name is not being released yet, was found dead...

Young girl recovering after rabid beaver attack on Lake Laker

Hall County officials confirmed a beaver that bit a young girl while she was swimming in Lake Lanier tested positive for rabies. The attack...

Farmers in North and Central Georgia eligible for disaster relief

Farmers in North and Central Georgia can apply for financial assistance to cover crop losses due to the untimely March freezes. Recently, U.S. Department of...

Banks County family displaced by fire

A Gillsville family was forced from their home Tuesday when a fire broke out during the night. Shortly after 10 p.m. on July 11, Banks...

Cornelia looking at options for possible downtown park, amphitheater

The Cornelia City Commission is pursuing its options for building a park with an amphitheater downtown. Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to move forward...

Habersham County Commission sets hearings on proposed tax increase

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners late Tuesday announced its intention to increase the 2023 property taxes it will levy this year by 8.76%...

Deputies train on TFS campus

Students may be out of school, but public safety doesn't take a summer break. Habersham County sheriff's deputies recently trained on the Tallulah Falls School...

Finalization of Clarkesville Community House rental agreement on hold

The Clarkesville Community House is open for business, but a formal rental agreement is still on hold. As construction was wrapping up on the community...

White County K9s now equipped with donated body armor

White County Public Safety K9s Leigha and Mae are better protected in the line of duty now, thanks to a charitable donation from a...