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Murdered Banks County postal worker buried

Funeral services were held today for a Banks County postal worker who was shot and killed on the job. 59-year-old Asa Julius Wood, Jr., of Commerce,...

Demorest Mayor Rick Austin says he won’t seek reelection

Demorest Mayor Rick Austin says he will not seek reelection this year. Austin has served as mayor since 2014. Before being elected to that post,...

Authorities identify Toccoa bank robbery suspect

On August 11 at 7:20 p.m., investigators with the Toccoa Police Department and GBI received a positive identification on the Northeast Georgia Bank robbery...

SBA loans available to businesses, nonprofits harmed by freeze

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced this week that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small...

Cornelia noise ordinance amendments move forward

In June, the City of Cornelia reached out to the public regarding an issue that was "plaguing" the city: large gatherings and the noise...

Cason sole finalist for White County manager’s job

CLEVELAND - The search for a new county manager in White County is apparently over, Tuesday the County Commissioners announced that they have named...

Habersham Schools rank 8th in state for Heart Association donations

After a school year unlike any other, during which students, faculty and staff battled the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Habersham County students did...

Faith Baird named Grand Marshal for Battle of the Heroes charity game

The Easton Foundation announced this week that Faith Baird will serve as Grand Marshal of its 8th Battle of the Heroes charity flag football...

McDonald plans to run for Cleveland council seat

(CLEVELAND) — Qualifying for Cleveland and Helen municipal elections in November is set for next week. One possible candidate has already announced he will...

Danielsville man charged with murdering mailman

Authorities today identified the man accused of shooting and killing a rural mail carrier in Commerce as Larry Steven Grogan of Danielsville. Grogan is also...

Driver turns himself in after high speed chase leads to manhunt

An Alto man who fled from law enforcement during a high-speed chase over the weekend has turned himself in to authorities. Officials say Earnest Rayshawn...

Oldham out as Stephens County school superintendent

Citing its desire to "go in a different direction," the Stephens County Board of Education has announced its intention to hire a new school...