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Two candidates qualify to run for open Alto council seat

Two candidates qualified to run in the upcoming special election for the Alto City Council. Former Alto mayor P.J. Huggins and John Smith are vying...

14 EMT Students graduate White County Fire Services

Fourteen students graduated from the White County Office of Public Safety’s Fire Services Division. It is their second class of Emergency Medical Technicians. The ceremony,...

Pilot killed in plane crash at Lake Lanier Islands

A plane crash inside the Lake Lanier Islands Resort Thursday evening claimed the life of a Georgia man. The Hall County Sheriff's Office has...

Driver charged in Hwy. 441 wreck that sent 2 to hospital

A Habersham County man has been charged in connection with a three-vehicle wreck that sent him and another driver to the hospital on Thursday....

Organizers ‘blown away’ by attendance at inaugural Blind Awareness Day event

It's easy to take your eyesight for granted when it's good, but when you're visually impaired, navigating the world is a challenge. A recent...

Gilbert Barrett to serve as NGTC Board chair

The North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Board of Directors recently inducted Gilbert Barrett of Demorest as its new chair. Barrett has served on the...

Piedmont University opens Georgia’s first Forensic Academy

For years, forensic science students and faculty at Piedmont University have worked with law enforcement on criminal investigations. Now, the Demorest-based school is home...

Athens police charge 2 suspects with murdering homeless man

Police have charged two Athens men with malice murder in the death of a homeless man. Andre Carthens, 46, and Antion Parks, aka "Blue," 31,...

Habersham County Parks and Recreation holds second-annual Breakfast with Santa

The Habersham County Parks and Recreation Department brought festive cheer and served more than 130 Habersham County residents on December 16 with its second-annual...

Engineers: Habersham County landfill will be full within 17 years

Habersham County commissioners this week voted to stop accepting construction and demolition (C&D) waste at the county landfill on February 29, 2024. They stopped...

Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for Henson family home in Clarkesville

Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia broke ground Sunday in Clarkesville with their partner family, the Hensons. The home is the 78th house built...

Cleveland woman seriously injured in Tuesday morning wreck

LULA, Ga. — A Cleveland woman was seriously injured and another driver was charged after a two-vehicle wreck Tuesday morning on GA 365 near...