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GSP identifies driver killed in head-on collision in Franklin County

One man is dead, another seriously injured after a head-on collision on GA 17 in Franklin County. The Georgia State Patrol identifies the man killed...

Sen. Bo Hatchett announces bid for re-election

50th District State Senator Bo Hatchett has formally kicked off his campaign for re-election. The first-term senator from Cornelia announced his plans to seek...

Families forced from homes as storm rips through Clarkesville

Several families were forced from their apartments on the west side of Clarkesville on Saturday as a sudden storm ripped though the town. The storm...

Local artist brings Christmas cheer to pharmacy customers

When Kerri Johnson's daughter volunteered her to paint the windows of Habersham Drug for the holiday season, she wasn't sure what she was getting...

Cleveland man sentenced to three life terms for molesting young children

A 45-year-old Cleveland man has been sentenced to three life terms in prison for child molestation. Enotah Judicial Circuit Court Judge Joy Parks sentenced Jason...
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Demorest man killed in Old Cleveland Road crash

A Demorest man was found dead Friday afternoon following a fatal crash that may have occurred the night before. Around 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Georgia...

Athens Police arrest six known gang members

This week, the Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s Gang Unit, FBI Safe Streets Gang Task Force and the Northeast Georgia Regional Drug Task Force arrested...

Baldwin to vote on alcohol ordinance amendments Monday

The City of Baldwin discussed amendments to their alcohol ordinance at their Dec. 9 work session. Much like other cities in Habersham County, the...

Gas leak in Alto closes roads

A gas leak this afternoon temporarily closed several roads in the Alto area. Habersham County Emergency Services responded to an active leak Thursday after a...

Cleveland man convicted of child molestation

A Cleveland man arrested earlier this year on charges of aggravated sexual battery and child molestation has been convicted and sentenced for the crime...

Peer counseling offers help for the helpers

First responders and public safety officials from all over the state have spent the past week at the Habersham County Aquatic Center receiving their...

Fire suppression system ‘does its job’ – keeps NGTC dining hall fire from spreading

Firefighters responded to the North Georgia Technical College campus in Clarkesville on Thursday after a grease fire broke out in the kitchen. Around 12:44 p.m., Habersham...