County formally objects to Baldwin annexation
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to formally object to the City of Baldwin’s proposed annexation of nearly...
Commissioners extend housing moratorium, call special election
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday to extend a limited moratorium on certain residential development and to formally...
Fire destroys Gainesville home, displaces 3
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Flames tore through a Gainesville home Tuesday afternoon, spreading from a single bedroom into the attic within minutes and leaving the...
Sweet lottery win on Valentine’s Day
Just in time to buy all the flowers and candy your heart desires, a Columbus lottery player hit the Fantasy 5 jackpot. The drawing...
Small Business Spotlight: VETsmart Animal Hospital
When she was in elementary school, her parents' yard in Phenix City became a sanctuary for all the neighborhood's stray cats and dogs. That...
Arrest made in Phenix City murder investigation
On February 15, 2026 at approximately 10:50 pm, the Phenix City Police Department Patrol Division responded to a call in the 100 block of...
Body located inside submerged vehicle at Lake Lanier
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — A body was located inside a submerged vehicle Monday morning at Tidwell Park on Lake Lanier, according to the Forsyth...
Jurors deliberate in Tara Baker murder trial
(WUGA) - A verdict is possible any time now as jurors deliberate in the murder trial against Edrick Faust, the man accused of killing...
Hall County, Oakwood react to planned $158M ICE processing facility
Hall County leaders say they want answers and a seat at the table after confirmation that a warehouse on Atlanta Highway in Oakwood will...
Former YMCA gymnastics coach convicted in Hart County sex-crimes trial
HARTWELL, Ga. — A Hart County jury has found Jeremy Green guilty on all counts in a sex-crimes case involving one of his former...
‘Brushstrokes of Change’ Valentine’s Day workshop transforms love and memory into public art
On Valentine’s Day, residents gathered at the Ballard Center in Cornelia for a Brushstrokes of Change workshop led by Audrey Davenport. From noon to...
Clarkesville launches structured grant strategy under new manager
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — The City of Clarkesville is moving to formalize and expand its pursuit of outside funding under newly hired grant writer Sara...