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Northeast Georgia area drug task force seizes guns and $15K worth of suspected meth

A three-month-long investigation in Northeast Georgia led to the seizure of approximately 20 ounces of suspected methamphetamine and three firearms, including one that was...

Hall County deputy fired after fatal crash now charged with vehicular homicide

A Hall County deputy who was fired from his job following a fatal wreck has now been charged with vehicular homicide. The Georgia State...

Pickleball courts coming to Habersham, despite tennis players’ objections

Despite a petition and series of public comments to the Habersham County Board of Commissioners, tennis players in Habersham County will be losing some...
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South Carolina man charged with vehicular homicide in Athens wreck

A South Carolina man has been charged with first-degree vehicular homicide in the death of a bicyclist in Athens. The Athens-Clarke County Police Department says...
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Stephens County man killed in wreck

A single-vehicle wreck claimed the life of a Stephens County man. Barak Thomas Graves, 76, of Martin, was traveling west on GA 336 when his...

Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice partners with Stephens County to provide jobs to youth

The Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice has partnered with the Stephens County Development Authority to help provide more opportunities, like jobs, to teens in...

Cornelia man charged with sodomizing a child

A Cornelia man is behind bars, accused of sodomizing a young boy. Habersham County deputies arrested 49-year-old Carl Steven Combs on Tuesday, March 1, and...

GDOT to repair wall in Demorest after 2020 hurricane damage

More than a year after sustaining significant structural damage, the Georgia Department of Transportation has updated the City of Demorest on their plans to...

Rabun County fires ruled arson, reward offered for information

Two fires set in the Rabun County last month have now been ruled as arson, according to Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John...

Two Habersham community paramedics receive award of excellence

Two Habersham County Community Paramedics were recognized for their service at the Georgia Emergency Communications Conference, receiving the conference's Award of Excellence for their...

2 Lee Arrendale inmates back in custody after vanishing from work detail over a...

Two women who prison officials say walked away from a prison work detail at Fieldale Farms in Baldwin over a year ago are now...

Dean to challenge Tench in upcoming election, Mealor to run for re-election

The ballot on May 24 won't be sparse in terms of items for Habersham citizens to vote on. With the gubernatorial election primaries, three...