Planning commission denies Dollar General rezoning request
Residents in the Ed Lewis Road area of White County appear to have prevailed in their efforts to prevent a Dollar General store from...
H.E.A.T. SGT Kris Hall abruptly resigns from sheriff’s office
H.E.A.T SGT Kris Hall abruptly resigned Monday April 1 from the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office. Few details are known about what led to the...
7 arrested in drug bust in Hall and White counties
Authorities arrested seven people in a meth trafficking sting in Hall and White counties. According to the GBI, the suspects were identified as Dwayne...
White County highlights exceptional children, abuse prevention
The White County Commission has declared April 15-19 as Exceptional Children's Week to raise awareness about children with disabilities and exceptionalities.
The commissioners also approved...
Cornelia will discuss limiting vehicles at repair facilities
The Cornelia City Commission will discuss amending an ordinance that will limit the number of vehicles parked outside of an automotive repair facility. They...
Eyewitness: Truck theft suspect begged officers to shoot him
A suspect arrested for stealing a truck pleaded with officers to shoot him as he was being taken into custody, an eyewitness to the...
A $418 million settlement could change the housing market
It is a landmark class action lawsuit many consumers are unaware of but it may change many aspects about how we buy and sell...
White County authorities ask for public’s help to find missing man
The White County Sheriff's Office needs your help locating a missing man.
Richard Williams, 39, has been missing since March 15. Williams is 6 feet...
Easter shooting in Toccoa under investigation
State and local authorities are investigating an early morning shooting on Easter Sunday in Toccoa. According to police, shots rang out on Whitman Street...
Gainesville mother charged in son’s overdose death
After a lengthy investigation by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office, a Gainesville mother has been charged with second-degree murder in the overdose death of...
Wheel sparked grass fire on GA 365
According to Habersham County Emergency Services (HCES), the grass fire in the median on GA 365 was sparked by a loose wheel. The incident...
Habersham community observes Good Friday with Cross Walk and 3 Crosses display
As people the world over prepare to observe the holiest day on the Christian calendar, hundreds in Habersham took part in Good Friday observances.
The...