Fired School Resource Officer under investigation for messaging student
The GBI is investigating allegations of misconduct against a former Habersham County School Resource Officer after an internal investigation revealed he was messaging a...
Threat to TMU campus deemed hoax
The Campus of Truett McConnell University was secured Wednesday after an email that made threats of violence prompted a large-scale security response.
The email was...
Electrical problem likely cause of commercial fire in Alto
Investigators ruled a fire that broke out Tuesday morning inside a commercial building in Alto as accidental.
The fire broke out just before 8 a.m....
U.S. House votes to ban TikTok unless it is sold by China-controlled parent
WASHINGTON (States Newsroom) — Citing major national security concerns, the U.S. House on Wednesday overwhelmingly passed a bill that effectively bans TikTok unless the...
Controlled burns continue in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area
Forest Rangers continue their controlled burns in the Lake Russell Wildlife Management Area (WMA).
The 1,321-acre Brown Bottoms and Farmer Bottoms burn units are located...
6 arrested in multi-agency operation in Cleveland
Half a dozen people face a range of charges following their arrests Tuesday in Cleveland.
On March 12, personnel from the White and Dawson County...
Huggins wins Alto special election; Trump, Biden sweep party primaries
The story has been updated to clarify the vote count in the Alto special election.
It appears P.J. Huggins will return to the Alto City...
Another fraught Georgia election season after predictable 2024 presidential primary
(Georgia Recorder) Georgia voters on Tuesday helped cement Donald Trump and Joe Biden as the Republican and Democratic presidential nominees for the 2024 election.
The...
Rabun County Sheriff’s Office to hold Situational Awareness class
The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office will hold two Situational Awareness classes on Saturday March 16. The two free classes are in response to the...
Missing White County teen safely located
A local teenager who went missing over the weekend has been found safe. Authorities had been searching for Christina Nichols for several days.
On Tuesday,...
Kemp affirms commitment to planned Rivian EV plant as legislators grow skeptical over delay
(Georgia Recorder) — Gov. Brian Kemp reupped his commitment Tuesday to the economic development deal struck more than two years ago with electric vehicle...
Primary voting in Habersham marked by mixed turnout
Turnout in Habersham County for Tuesday's presidential preference primary was mixed, depending on where you were and who you asked.
Habersham North Precinct
At the Habersham...