New Helen boundary lines approved
An intergovernmental Agreement has been reached between White County and the City of Helen to correct the city’s boundary map.
During the July 7 county...
Crowd packs Clayton City Council meeting to defend popular wine tasting room
CLAYTON, Ga. — A standing-room-only crowd filled the Clayton City Council chambers Monday night as residents rallied in support of Highroads Tasting Room, which...
White County Sheriff’s Office seizes pills, meth in drug bust
A traffic stop earlier this summer led to a drug bust in White County, according to a press release from the White County Sheriff’s...
Habersham tax digest to be discussed at July 14 Board of Assessors meeting
Habersham's 2025 tax digest will be discussed at the upcoming Board of Tax Assessors meeting on Monday, July 14. The assessors must approve the...
Cornelia police searching for individual moving homeless people into Habersham
The Cornelia Police Department is investigating reports that an individual from outside Habersham County is transporting homeless people into the area and relocating them...
Northeast Georgia man sentenced to 35 years for trafficking fentanyl
ATHENS, Ga. — A Hull man has been sentenced to 35 years in federal prison for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs.
Dwan Maurice Hewlett, 41,...
Clarkesville Planning Commission approves proposed subdivision on Rocky Branch Road
Clarkesville took a big step toward a new residential development Tuesday, as the city Planning Commission unanimously approved a preliminary proposal to build a...
‘Operation Southern Slow Down’ campaign to target speeding, aggressive driving
State and local law enforcement in five southern states are teaming up next week to crack down on unsafe driving.
The annual initiative, known as...
Cleveland approves unauthorized camping regulations and CBD store moratorium
CLEVELAND, Ga. — The Cleveland City Council has approved updated ordinances dealing with unauthorized camping on public property within the city limits.
During Monday’s council...
Trash truck fire shuts down I-85 in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — An early morning fire involving an 18-wheeler hauling trash temporarily shut down all northbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the...
Baldwin approves water line upgrades, Habersham SRO contract
Following a series of water main breaks and prolonged outages, the City of Baldwin is undertaking efforts to improve its water system. The city...
Family members say health issues contributed to fatal accident involving Cleveland couple
While the Hall County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the fatal accident on Saturday that killed a Cleveland couple, family members say there were...