NGCF annual scholarship cycle open, two new scholarships added
The North Georgia Community Foundation’s (NGCF) annual scholarship cycle is now open with scholarship awards from $500 to $15,000 to be announced this spring....
North Hall academic team undefeated, wins regional championship
The North Hall Middle School Academic Team went through their 2021-2022 season undefeated, won a Region Championship and earned a trip to the state...
Habersham Schools COVID cases continue to drop
COVID-19 cases in Habersham County Schools continue to decline after cases spiked again following their winter break. This week, staff cases have dropped 70...
Travis and Greg McMichael withdraw guilty pleas in hate crimes case, head to trial...
Travis McMichael, the white man who shot and killed Black jogger Ahmaud Arbery two years ago outside Brunswick, withdrew on Friday from his guilty...
Briefcase full of fake dynamite triggers bomb scare in Cornelia
Habersham County law enforcement and firefighters were called to the scene of a bomb scare outside a Cornelia residence Friday afternoon. The homeowners found...
2 Gainesville men arrested after months-long drug investigation
A 5-month narcotics investigation in North Georgia ended with two arrests and the seizure of tens of thousands of dollars worth of drugs, officials...
Girl kidnapped from Alabama found safe in Athens, police say
The search for a 14-year-old Alabama girl who was kidnapped ended in Athens on Thursday. Officers with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department found the...
Alto woman killed in White County crash
A single-vehicle crash in White County claimed the life of an Alto woman. 73-year-old Diane Roach died in the crash on Webster Lake Road...
Cornelia celebrates community at Annual DDA Awards
The Cornelia Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors held its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 3 to honor local businesses for their contributions...
Demorest working on plans to become a Georgia City of Ethics
The City of Demorest is in the process of drafting documentation to become a certified City of Ethics by the Georgia Municipal Association.
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Greg McMichael set to stand trial again in Arbery’s killing
One of the men convicted of murder in the chase and fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery says he plans to stand trial for a...
MyGeorgia Credit Union donates thousands to local United Ways
MyGeorgia Credit Union recently donated to the Habersham and Hall County United Ways. Each agency received $2,700 as part of the credit union's commitment...