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Reward money for missing 12-year-old Gainesville girl increases

As the investigation of Maria Gomez-Perez, the missing Gainesville girl, enters its third week, another anonymous donor has contributed money to increase the reward...

Driver thrown from vehicle in I-85 wreck in Franklin County

A North Georgia man is facing charges after crashing his car on Interstate 85 in Franklin County Tuesday night, a news release from the...

June 18 area runoff election results, incumbents lose

Voters across Georgia made their voices heard in several runoff elections on Tuesday, June 18. Incumbents (I) in a few of the runoff races...

Hall County Solicitor General indicted on theft, false statement charges

A grand jury has indicted the solicitor general of Hall County for 13 counts of false statements and 11 counts of theft by taking. State...

Woodall wins Habersham County commission runoff

Kelly Woodall is set to become the next Habersham County commissioner. Woodall defeated Eric Holbrooks in the District 1 Commission GOP primary runoff Tuesday...

Crandall promoted to principal at NHMS; HABCO BOE approves budget

North Habersham Middle School Assistant Principal Dr. Renee Crandell has been promoted to principal. The Habersham County Board of Education announced her promotion at...

Pregnant woman, 3 others injured in wreck during police chase in Hartwell

A man wanted in Anderson County, South Carolina, led deputies on a chase that ended in a multi-vehicle wreck in Hartwell, officials say. Four...

HABCO Commission holds first public budget hearing

Habersham County Chief Financial Officer Tim Sims presented the FY 2025 budget to the County Commissioners during its Monday, June 17, regular meeting. Immediately...

Demorest accident sends driver to hospital

A driver was taken to the hospital following a 2-vehicle accident in Demorest on Monday. A preliminary report by the Georgia State Patrol (GSP) says...

Health Dept. to close in observance of Juneteenth

The Habersham County Health Department and Environmental Health Office will be closed Wednesday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth. According to county officials, all other...

Rabun County Sheriff’s runoff election tomorrow, June 18

Voters in Rabun County will have an opportunity tomorrow, June 18, to vote who the top cop in the county will be. The June...

A world of lavender at your fingertips in Sautee Nacoochee

Lavender lemonade, lavender ice cream, lavender sugar cookies, and so much more lavender are all at your fingertips. It is the 4th annual Lavender Fest...