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‘Good crowd’ for Demorest’s Fourth celebration

Demorest's Fourth of July celebration drew hundreds to the free concert and fireworks the city hosted on Sunday. John King wowed the crowd with his...

Fireworks light up night sky over Lake Burton

The Fourth of July weekend got off to a rousing start in Rabun County's lake community. A large crowd turned out by boat and...

Area Fourth of July celebrations

Fireworks and all sorts of festivities are planned across Northeast Georgia this weekend to celebrate America's 245th birthday.  Here’s a list of some of the...

Scaled down Glorious Fourth Sunday in Demorest

No one's quite sure what to expect when the fireworks go off in Demorest on Sunday: It will be the first time they've been...

Gainesville man arrested in Delgado murder

A murder suspect from Gainesville who fled to Mexico after the crime is now in custody, awaiting extradition to Georgia. Authorities arrested Juan Ayala-Rodriguez, 35,...

Ritchie declines county clerk job; search resumes

On Monday, June 28, the Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 3-1 in an open session to extend an offer for the county clerk's...

Design and plan for Demorest park renovation expected this fall

The Demorest Park Committee has recommended ADC Engineering to take over the design and engineering for the Demorest Springs Park renovation. The engineering group...

Life in Motion: Tribute

Firefighters from Hall County to Rabun County today stood on overpasses and roadsides honoring one of their own. This afternoon, Chandler Patterson's body was returned...

GBI investigates officer-involved shooting in Cornelia

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the probe into an officer-involved shooting Tuesday, June 29 in Cornelia. According to GBI spokesperson Nelly Miles,...

Funeral Friday for Gainesville firefighter killed in boating accident

The local public safety community, family, and friends are preparing their final goodbyes for a man colleagues remember as "a great person, great firefighter,...

Virtual Wall of Honor creates space to tell veterans’ stories

The Habersham Education and Research organization sets out to find and preserve the history of Habersham County, whether those pieces of history are photos,...

New townhome development may come to Baldwin within a year

A developer has plans to bring 24 townhomes to Baldwin within a year. The Baldwin City Council voted in favor of the first reading...