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Empty Cornelia storefronts could become next Habersham South Voting Precinct

The old Cornelia Ingles, as well as other empty storefronts in the Habersham Shopping Center, could be candidates in becoming the next Habersham County...

Clarkesville millage rate rollback official

Clarkesville citizens won't need to worry about increased property taxes as the Clarkesville City Council unanimously voted to roll their millage back from 6.35...

It’s Election Day

It’s Election Day in Georgia. Voters state-wide are determining who holds office at the local level. In Habersham County, polls are open until 7 p.m.,...

Cleveland and Helen city elections

Voters in Cleveland and Helen are deciding several city council races today. Early voting wrapped up Friday with a low number of registered voters casting...

Athens-Clarke Police investigate fatal shooting

Athens-Clarke County Police are investigating the late-night shooting death of a 21-year-old Athens man. At approximately 10:54 p.m. on November 1, the Athens-Clarke County Police...

Driver charged with DUI, vehicular homicide in wreck on GA 17

A Gainesville driver faces charges of first-degree vehicular homicide and DUI in the Sunday evening traffic death of a White County woman. 60-year-old Glenn Corum...

Demorest Police top in the state for 5th year in a row

The City of Demorest Police Department took home first place in the Georgia Governor's Challenge awards banquet in the 1-10 officers category Friday night....

Hartwell teen arrested in Athens shooting

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department has arrested Trontaveous Mattox, 18, of Hartwell in connection with an Athens shooting that took place in September of...

Teen arrested for making threats to Cedar Shoals High School

Athens-Clarke County Police have arrested and charged a 16-year-old student at Cedar Shoals High School with making terroristic threats against the school. On Sunday, October...

Habersham County Commission candidates share goals and views

Election day is only a few days away, and Habersham County Commission Candidates Mike Adams, Ty Akins, Locke Arnold and Jason Hogan are on...

Clarkesville man killed in Rabun County wreck

A single-vehicle crash in Rabun County late Saturday killed a Clarkesville man and injured his passenger. The Georgia State Patrol identifies the deceased driver...

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