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Habersham’s Boys & Girls Club celebrates its one-year anniversary

One year ago, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier opened a program in Habersham County. The club is a legacy to Tim Lee,...

Democratic voters in Habersham follow statewide trends in runoff

While less than one percent of Habersham County's active registered voters participated in Tuesday's primary election runoff, those who did reflected the wider party's...

Piedmont University moves forward with search for new president

Piedmont University says it is moving swiftly to identify a successor to President James Mellichamp, who announced his retirement on Monday. Board of Trustees Chairman...

Cause of Commerce motel fire under investigation

Firefighters have cleared the scene of a massive motel fire that broke out Monday evening in Commerce. The last of the crews left the...

Human remains found in South Hall County

An investigation is underway after human remains were discovered Monday afternoon in a wooded area in South Hall County. The remains were found on Paradise...

Hall County jail cook charged with sexual battery against inmates

A cook at the Hall County Jail has been charged with three counts of misdemeanor sexual battery in connection with alleged assaults on female...

It’s primary election runoff day in Georgia

It’s primary election runoff day in the state, but in Habersham and White counties, only Democrats are on the ballot. Today's runoff will determine the...

Piedmont University president to retire; Faculty Senate presses for interim

Piedmont University President James Mellichamp is retiring. The embattled administrator says he'll step down as head of the private liberal arts school in Demorest...

Mt. Airy man charged with driving under influence of drugs after early morning crash

State troopers charged a Mt. Airy man with driving under the influence of drugs after he ran off the road and struck a tree...

Habersham County public budget hearing tonight

The Habersham County Commission will hold a public hearing on the county's proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budget at 6 p.m. Monday, June 20. Commissioners...

Faculty leaders call on trustees to suspend Piedmont’s president, spouse amid misconduct allegations

Faculty leaders at Piedmont University are asking the school's Board of Trustees to suspend and temporarily remove President Dr. James Mellichamp and his husband...

Hall County residents heard an explosion before their home went up in flames, officials...

The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is investigating the cause of a Sunday morning house fire in Gainesville. Firefighters responded to the 3000 block of...