Qualifying ends for local council seats; no challengers in Alto, 3-way race in Clarkesville
Qualifying is over for the November 8 special elections in Alto, Clarkesville, and Demorest. The qualifying period ended at noon on August 5 with...
Habersham United Way campaign kickoff to feature music, events Aug. 6 in Cornelia
The Habersham County United Way will host a day of fun and music in downtown Cornelia on Saturday, August 6, to kick off its...
Offenders from Lee Arrendale Transitional Center graduate from NGTC welding program
On July 29, a ceremony was held at North Georgia Technical College for 11 residents from Lee Arrendale Transitional Center who completed welding certification...
Habersham school superintendent reflects on first day back and year ahead
On Friday, August 5, over 7,000 Habersham County public school students returned to the classroom. Many of them were met by new principals and...
Passenger flees GA 365 traffic stop on foot, gets hit by tractor-trailer
A Toccoa man was critically injured when he attempted to flee on foot from Habersham County deputies during a traffic stop Thursday night in...
Duluth man arrested for murder of woman found dead in Flowery Branch
An arrest has been made in the murder of a 19-year-old woman whose remains were discovered in a wooded area near Lake Lanier.
Timothy James...
NTSB releases new information in plane crash that killed Hartwell golf club owners
The National Transportation Safety Board this week released its preliminary findings into last month's plane crash that killed a well-known Northeast Georgia couple. Charly...
White County commissioners agree to tax millage rollback
Even though they haven’t officially voted to set the county’s tax millage rate, the White County Board of Commissioners has approved a consensus vote...
Cornelia denies permit for liquor store near Level Grove Baptist Church
The Cornelia City Commission this week turned down a request by a Cornelia property owner and developer to build a package store next to...
Habersham commission calls for T-SPLOST vote; county unveils ‘bucket’ list of projects
It's official. Habersham County voters will get to decide whether to raise the local sales tax to pay for transportation projects. The Habersham County...
Birders flock to Fairview Community to see Swallow-tailed Kites
Their black and white markings and tails are distinctive. They glide on the wind with pure grace. They're a spectacle in the sky and...
Davis appointed White County Elections Supervisor
White County has a new election supervisor. The county announced this week that Jody Davis has been hired for the position.
White County Manager Mike...