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Michigan driver faces DUI charges in White County wreck

A Michigan man who was behind the wheel of a pickup truck that crashed on February 17 in White County now faces DUI and...

Area schools prepare for teacher, staff vaccinations

School systems across Georgia are preparing for March 8: That's the day teachers and staff become eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. To make...

Hall County Schools to offer Johnson & Johnson vaccine to employees

The Hall County School District will offer free COVID-19 vaccinations to all of its employees on Thursday, March 11, and Friday, March 12. The...

Grandmother accused of abuse after 12-year-old granddaughter runs away

The grandmother of a Demorest girl who went missing over the weekend has been charged with first-degree cruelty to children. Habersham Sheriff's deputies arrested...

Friday fire damages Cleveland rental cabin

(Cleveland)- White County Fire Services was dispatched to a chimney fire Friday afternoon at 553 Monroe Ridge Drive in Cleveland. White County Public Safety...

Authorities release names of three killed in plane crash near Gainesville

Hall County Sheriff’s Office Investigators have released the names of the three people killed in a plane crash Friday evening in Hall County. The victims...

Habersham Central among area 2021 AP Honor Schools

Georgia Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods released the names this week of the state's 2021 Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools. Habersham Central is among...

Attorney General to investigate State House districting errors

The State Elections Board is sending a complaint against Habersham County Election Superintendent Laurel Ellison to the State Attorney General's Office to be investigated....

Clarkesville boy recovering after frightening driveway accident

Tonight, there's a homecoming in Habersham for which many people have hoped and prayed; little Liam Chappell is returning to Clarkesville following a frightening...

Habersham County man accused of child sexual exploitation

The GBI arrested a Mt. Airy man and charged him with three counts of child sexual exploitation. Brenton Lee Lawson, 36, was arrested Thursday...

Efforts to reopen Fern Springs Picnic Area continue

For many years, Fern Springs Picnic Area was a favorite for Habersham residents as a place for picnics, being out in nature, and just...

Investigators: Gunman shot himself after murdering a mother and daughter

Hall County Sheriff’s Office investigators determined that a Wednesday afternoon shooting in east Hall County was a case of double murder and attempted suicide,...