Alert at Banks County Primary School quickly resolved, no threat found
An alert was activated at Banks County Primary School this morning after two individuals were spotted walking across school grounds.
The Banks County Sheriff's Office...
Cleveland Council denies motel extended stay variance requests
The City of Cleveland has regulations dealing with the occupation and time limits on the number of days that a person is allowed to...
Mobile home destroyed in early morning fire near Toccoa
Just after midnight Tuesday, August 20, firefighters from the Toccoa and Carnes Creek fire departments responded to a structure fire at Sunset Lane and...
Fire crews quickly contain Cleveland house fire
A Cleveland family and their pets escaped safely Tuesday night after a fire broke out in the bathroom of their home on Bonnie Pearl...
Senior Center needs volunteers to support meals on wheels, transportation
Every day, senior citizens rely on the Habersham County Senior Center for basic needs and social support. With demand for meals, transportation, and other...
Dogs of Summer Pet Pageant returns to Habersham, raising funds for animal shelter
Forget Westminster. Forget Hollywood. The fiercest competition in the animal kingdom happens not under bright spotlights or in glossy magazines, but under the open...
Seven arrested in Hall County sting “Operation Lights Out”
A two-day undercover sting in Hall County ended with the arrests of seven people accused of crimes ranging from online child exploitation to prostitution...
Habersham commission narrowly adopts millage rate
Habersham County commissioners voted 3–2 Monday to adopt the 2025 county millage rate. The new combined rate—including the general fund, hospital bond, and emergency...
Cleveland Council posthumously names Judy Lovell as Official City Historian
The Cleveland City Council, on Monday night, approved a proclamation that recognizes the late Judy Davidson Lovell, posthumously, as the Official Historian of the...
Athens-Clarke County pursues westside Beech Haven Park
Plans to create a new public park will move forward on Athens’ West side.
Beech Haven Park has remained untouched for over 100 years, but...
Athens mayor and commission to discuss clawing back $5 million from nonprofits
The Athens-Clarke County Mayor and Commission are set to discuss on Tuesday whether to take back nearly $5 million in COVID-era grants that have...
FWS Bakery readies Clarkesville location for sourdough, world of treats
In a matter of weeks, Clarkesville tummies and noses will be tempted by the popular European-style bakery—Flour, Water, Salt, also called FWS. The bakery...