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Gainesville man charged with second felony count in child sexploitation case

Investigators have filed another felony charge against a Gainesville man accused of sexually exploiting children. The Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Internet Crimes Against...

Habersham BOE responds to LOST discussions

The Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) for education continues to be a hot topic in Habersham County, first gaining attention when Clarkesville City Manager...

Father shoots daughter’s boyfriend to stop attack, investigators say

A father shot his daughter's boyfriend during an altercation at a residence in the Sautee area, the Habersham County Sheriff's Office says. The girl's...

GSP: Man surrenders after taking stolen side-by-side for a ride

State troopers charged a Toccoa man with DUI after he allegedly stole a powersport vehicle and took it for a spin on the highway. 61-year-old...

Level Grove Road closing again for “about a month”

Level Grove Road reopened eight weeks after it initially closed, just in time for the City of Cornelia's Big Red Apple Festival. While locals...

Demorest budget, millage rate in limbo

The Demorest City Council is down to the wire for setting the city's millage rate with only weeks left to the Nov. 1 due...

Reports of COVID-19 at UGA hit semester low

ATHENS, GA - Cases of COVID-19 reached an all-time low for the semester at the University of Georgia, with 47 cases reported for the...

Cornelia commission appoints Habersham County teacher to Ward 1 seat

The City of Cornelia has completed its search to fill the Ward 1 commissioner seat after the sudden death of Cornelia Commissioner Wes Dodd,...

Habersham Class of 2021 number one in SAT scores for region

While Georgia's Class of 2021 beating the national average for SAT scores by 39 points was an achievement all on its own, Habersham's schools...

Clarkesville council considers tax rollback, employee pay raises

The City of Clarkesville is seeing exponential growth, according to their city manager, and the city is looking at changes and improvements for the...

Cleveland Council approves water bill assistance program

The Cleveland City Council has approved an agreement with the Georgia Department of Human Resources that will provide some water customers with help in...

Funeral service set Wednesday for former Mount Airy City Councilman Bobby Ayers

Funeral services will be held Wednesday for former longtime Mount Airy City Councilman Bobby Ayers. Ayers, who served on the council for 21 years, passed...