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NGHS names Employee of the Year

GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently recognized Juan Garcia, a security coordinator with NGHS, as the 2024 Employee of the Year...

A closer look at the Habersham County Commissioner’s debate

The Habersham County Primary Debate, held Thursday, May 9th at the Demorest Municipal Complex, covered topics from impact fees, privatizing county-funded programs, and budgets,...

A closer look at the Habersham County Board of Education debate

Four candidates - two incumbents debated issues that impact our community and its educational system. For District 1, Brett Barden is in the race...

Despite adversity, the Gibbs family clings to their faith

The storms that blew through north Georgia Wednesday night into the early morning hours of Thursday left paths of destruction in its wake. The...

Auroras visit North Georgia

For the first time since October 2003, a severe solar storm brought auroras to North Georgia. People as far south as Florida were treated...

Chance for auroras again Saturday night: Here’s what you need to know

NOAA has issued a G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm alert for the second time in two days as the most significant solar storm in decades...

4th suspect arrested in murder of 3-year-old Athens boy

The fourth suspect wanted in connection with the March 8th shooting that killed a three-year-old Athens child has been arrested. Athens-Clarke County police say Dakious...

Habersham’s long-awaited community transit van arrives

Habersham County recently accepted delivery of its new public transit van. The eight-seat vehicle offers door-to-door transportation by appointment within Habersham County, with a rate...

Clayton pair arrested on cocaine trafficking charge following traffic stop

Two Clayton residents face drug trafficking charges after deputies say they found more than a pound of cocaine in their possession during a traffic...

Arrest made for 2001 homicide of UGA law student Tara Baker

After 23 years, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has arrested a suspect for the 2001 homicide of University of Georgia law student Tara Baker. The...

Suspect in Laken Riley murder indicted on 10 counts

The man accused of killing nursing student Laken Riley on the University of Georgia campus has been indicted on 10 charges. Jose Antonio Ibarra is...

Man arrested in Hart County child abuse case

A Northeast Georgia man has been arrested and charged for allegedly abusing his girlfriend's 6-year-old son. The GBI says 21-year-old Alan James Cain of...